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pow216
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I only just replaced my broken rear vinyl with a stick on acrylic yesterday! Looks great though.
I’ll be looking forward to getting these new green plates.
Although I think they’re more important for the manufacturers that make ICE cars as well as EVs.
I’ll be looking forward to getting these new green plates.
Although I think they’re more important for the manufacturers that make ICE cars as well as EVs.
10 years to put the wheels in motion for and then deliver the decarbonisation of, well, pretty much everything, and this is the best we have? We are doomed 
This year was pretty much the last chance to start the process in time, but a virus has knocked the much more damaging longer term threat down the priority list. Luckily all the £££ I spent on insulation in my house will work just as well to keep heat out as warmth in, but I don't know what everyone else is going to do. (I joke really, the human cost of screwing this up in the next 10 years is going to be horrible )
This year was pretty much the last chance to start the process in time, but a virus has knocked the much more damaging longer term threat down the priority list. Luckily all the £££ I spent on insulation in my house will work just as well to keep heat out as warmth in, but I don't know what everyone else is going to do. (I joke really, the human cost of screwing this up in the next 10 years is going to be horrible
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I do think it good to highlight EVs and create awareness as people google “green box on number plate” whilst sat in traffic. But this is far from the idea that EVs becoming “normal” and they’re just another car, not an “EV”.
Our Outlander does over 200mpg but more importantly, it keeps her dogs out of my M3
Important to note also that the consultation did consider mirroring the OLEV grant requirements (CO2 of <= 50g/km, able to drive at least 70 miles with zero emissions) and just the less restrictive 50g/km CO2 limit - thus allowing some hybrids - but they went with zero emissions so as to make it easier to maintain.
LongRanger
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Every single penny available to spend on transport should be going to 2 little words
Charging
Infrastructure
Not pissing about with number plate colours
Charging
Infrastructure
Not pissing about with number plate colours
Mmm.. is there going to be much money spent on this? The change is low impact, it does not affect ANPR (a stated goal), and the burden on getting replacement plates made up will be on the consumer, if they so desire. It is also not mandatory either.
I get that it's not anything of substance, but at the same time if it encourages EV takeup by proxy - e.g. because councils start offering things specifically for EVs - then it is a net positive move.
I'd go as far as to say in context of the sort of money Govt normally wastes on projects this is chicken feed, and is a "quick win".
I get that it's not anything of substance, but at the same time if it encourages EV takeup by proxy - e.g. because councils start offering things specifically for EVs - then it is a net positive move.
I'd go as far as to say in context of the sort of money Govt normally wastes on projects this is chicken feed, and is a "quick win".
I do think there is an element of leading by example / showing to others it's workable. I know most people on this forum will dismiss it as a bit silly but we're already invested in the idea whereas many/most others still won't even consider an electric vehicle.
While there's a role for government to encourage it, we do still need people to actually consider the idea in the first place!
Anecdotally, only once I started talking about it with my dad/committed to getting an EV myself has he started seriously considering it for himself - never crossed his mind otherwise!
While there's a role for government to encourage it, we do still need people to actually consider the idea in the first place!
Anecdotally, only once I started talking about it with my dad/committed to getting an EV myself has he started seriously considering it for himself - never crossed his mind otherwise!
Mark-R
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I suspect some government-funded survey showed that a majority of participants agreed with a statement along the lines of 'a sign on the number plate that clearly distinguishes a 'green' EV would make me more likely to buy an EV in the future'.
I can't see this costing government much, and if it generates a bit of press and provides some 'virtue signalling' for those that might not otherwise be convinced that EVs are better than ICE then I think it is a good idea.
I can't see this costing government much, and if it generates a bit of press and provides some 'virtue signalling' for those that might not otherwise be convinced that EVs are better than ICE then I think it is a good idea.
Mr H
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Green number plates get the green light for a zero-emission future
Slightly annoying as I have only had my private plates on for just over 6 months! I’m guessing there will be aftermarket sticker solutions for all the current EV owners.
Slightly annoying as I have only had my private plates on for just over 6 months! I’m guessing there will be aftermarket sticker solutions for all the current EV owners.
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Masklin
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Here is the actual GOV.UK info on this, published today:
Green number plates get the green light for a zero-emission future
Says "autumn" on there, which I presume will effectively mean Q3, for 70 reg plates.
Green number plates get the green light for a zero-emission future
Says "autumn" on there, which I presume will effectively mean Q3, for 70 reg plates.
It's not mandatory so you don't need to worry about it.
Quote from old shappsy
"drivers will be encouraged to make the switch to electric vehicles through the introduction of green number plates."
You've really gotta like green...
I simply don't understand this. I don't think I'm alone in think if this is quite literally greenwash.
What a ridiculous concept...how about offering free parking/drive in a bus lane or whatever they want to do but by using anpr tech not a bit of duck tape.
"drivers will be encouraged to make the switch to electric vehicles through the introduction of green number plates."
You've really gotta like green...
I simply don't understand this. I don't think I'm alone in think if this is quite literally greenwash.
What a ridiculous concept...how about offering free parking/drive in a bus lane or whatever they want to do but by using anpr tech not a bit of duck tape.
