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Would you swap petrol for electric?

Alex
I think that electric cars will be a long term success but as for now, there are too many people who wont pay that extra money for another car. So the people who cannot afford the expensive elctric cars will carry on polluting. The electric cars has to have a price drop or it would never have any effect.

Angie Willis
I think electric cars are the way to go in Guernsey. I should like to see the States taking the lead in this direction. How about tying in with the paid parking and having designated parking spaces in town with power points for recharging the vehicles. With either the electricity or parking free.

Jamie Swanson
Not until the amortisation period becomes much shorter. And with world oil prices low this is working against the EV on cost grounds. On environmental grounds there are also pros and cons. Obviously the polution is shifted to the power station but as petrol engines become cleaner this argument weakens as well!However if it'll make sense anywhere it's in Guermsey where average speeds are low and average distances are even lower, so an overnight charge at home should suffice for the whole day. Good luck to a local industry, employing local people.

Ted
They're working on a Fiat Panda right now. www.evc.gg

Alex
Very expensive for anyone to want to change now, but as the technology becomes more powerful and cheaper, this will definitely be one to watch. But for now, I'll stick to my Petrolhead guns.