Did you buy your EV to Save The Planet?

[Ian Key]

Going back to the title of this thread. How many people buy an EV to save the planet then go on holiday in a plane?

 

[decrep]

Going back to the title of this thread. How many people buy an EV to save the planet then go on holiday in a plane?

Yep, easy to do, must admit I feel a bit guilty about our overseas trip, but that's no reason not to buy an EV.

It does sound a bit hypocritical, but it's an apple and orange thing, buying an EV, (if you can afford it, is no hardship, but missing out on a bucket list holiday is something else.

You do what you can.
And as already said, if you think you can save the planet, you have serious mental problems. Maybe make it a little less unpleasant for coming generations, is all you can hope for.

 

[johnb80]

To be honest saving the planet wasnt the primary reason. I bought EV(s) because I like the way they drive, the convenience of recharging at home and the very cheap running costs. I was spoiled 10 years ago when working in USA I was given a Tesla Model X as my company car, I had to do regular trips from New York to Pittsburgh and within 5 miles I knew I wouldn't be driving ICE much longer. When I returned home I sold my 4.4 TDV8 Range Rover and bought a BMW i3, opposite ends of the green scale. I feared I would miss the Range Rover but within a couple of days I knew I would never go back to ICE. That is still my stance today, I still have the i3, we bought an MG5 Trophy in 2023 and already planning it's replacement next year.

 

[T1 Terry]

Yep, easy to do, must admit I feel a bit guilty about our overseas trip, but that's no reason not to buy an EV.

It does sound a bit hypocritical, but it's an apple and orange thing, buying an EV, (if you can afford it, is no hardship, but missing out on a bucket list holiday is something else.

You do what you can.
And as already said, if you think you can save the planet, you have serious mental problems. Maybe make it a little less unpleasant for coming generations, is all you can hope for.

We change the thinking, one household at a time, about the best we can do really.
Fortunately, I don't have flying to another part of the world on my bucket list, seeing as much of Australia in the time I have left is my driving ambition (no pun intended there)

T1 Terry

 

[Gadget Geek]

Going back to the title of this thread. How many people buy an EV to save the planet then go on holiday in a plane?

You could always use Eurostar and have an adventure driving through Europe and beyond.