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I have no skin the ICE/BEV/PhEV discussion, [which is best/ you're an idiot if you prefer one or t'other] but I've always thought that 70+ litres of flammable liquid sat under the rear seat being pumped through little pipes to a box performing controlled explosions, cannot be considered "safe". Perhaps we all accept a modicum of risk when operating a machine which concentrates energy into a storage medium for propulsion.
 
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I have no skin the ICE/BEV/PhEV discussion, [which is best/ you're an idiot if you prefer one or t'other] but I've always thought that 70+ litres of flammable liquid sat under the rear seat being pumped through little pipes to a box performing controlled explosions, cannot be considered "safe". Perhaps we all accept a modicum of risk when operating a machine which concentrates energy into a storage medium for propulsion.
Before dieselgate, one of the selling points for diesel was that it was much less flammable than petrol.
 
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I have no skin the ICE/BEV/PhEV discussion, [which is best/ you're an idiot if you prefer one or t'other] but I've always thought that 70+ litres of flammable liquid sat under the rear seat being pumped through little pipes to a box performing controlled explosions, cannot be considered "safe". Perhaps we all accept a modicum of risk when operating a machine which concentrates energy into a storage medium for propulsion.
Must be plenty idiots on here 🙄 as we either have petrol, diesel, leccie cars.
 

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Must be plenty idiots on here 🙄 as we either have petrol, diesel, leccie cars.
If I have read Custard Avengers post correctly they are NOT saying that people who prefer one car to another are idiots ( if he was then the comment would have been deleted).
What he is saying is that he doesn’t get involved in the arguments which often involve one person calling those who prefer an ICE/EV/whatever an idiot for their preferences.

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Interesting new development https://octopusev.com/power-pack-bundle

a BYD Dolphin, installation of a V2G charger and free home charging for the duration of the lease.

You’ll charge for free overnight and Octopus will buy it back at times of peak demand during the day.

I believe it’s £300 per month, servicing included.
 
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Interesting new development https://octopusev.com/power-pack-bundle

a BYD Dolphin, installation of a V2G charger and free home charging for the duration of the lease.

You’ll charge for free overnight and Octopus will buy it back at times of peak demand during the day.

I believe it’s £300 per month, servicing included.
Looks a very good deal.

My grandson has just taken delivery of the new Tesla Model Y AWD, that is a lease from Octopus via his employer but the lease is then to him, with no. minimum term. So if he moves employer the lease will move with him. Whilst waiting for the new car Octopus provided him a Hyundai EV pre owned but very cheap.
 
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