Indeed. In fact in a Tesla you only normally charge to 80% unless going on a long trip as this preserves the battery. You leave it plugged in all the time though. Mine has yet to catch fire in the three and a half years I have owned it!
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[News] Luton Airport fire
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Greg Bobkin
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- May 22, 2012
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I find the anti-EV mob (yeah, I'm calling them a mob) will say literally anything negative about battery cars to make themselves feel better, whether it's true or not (spoiler alert, a lot of the time it's not). Clearly it's not a perfect solution, but the level of opposition to BEVs (and even plug-in hybrids) from some people is hilarious.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
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There are charging stations but they are in Car Park 1, not 2.
London Luton offers six Tesla charger points, and four type 2 points that can be used by the public. These are located on the 2nd floor of Terminal Car Park 1.
London Luton offers six Tesla charger points, and four type 2 points that can be used by the public. These are located on the 2nd floor of Terminal Car Park 1.
Where to charge electric cars at UK airports
Are you dropping off a traveller at one of the UK's major airports while driving an electric car? Here are the charging options if you need to top-up while there.
www.petebarden.co.uk
Horses Arse
Well-known member
Does it have to be a supercharger? Can't they be charged on all car charging points?There isn’t a Tesla supercharger at Luton.
Though you'd have thought they're not short of CCTV at an airport.
Horses Arse
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I get what you are saying and agree to an extent. It's not the concept of EV per se that I find so tragic, it is the implementation and ignorance of the real issue, which is car use. Massive great fast/powerful EV's because that is the status that folk want - that is the problem. It should all be about reducing car use, making use of what we have and not making new whilst beefing up public transport systems and cycling/walking routes/facilities. The EV vehicle push is just folk sticking their heads in the sand and ignoring the problem, causing destruction elsewhere all for the glory of commerce.
Its the car mob that is the problem.
But yes, in this instance/thread it is jump straight in regardless of the facts, guilty as charged!!
Iggle Piggle
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Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
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It was a diesel car. I know the link is the Daily Star but contains a direct quote from the Chief Fire Officer of Beds Fire Brigade.
www.dailystar.co.uk
Luton Airport blaze caused by diesel car as 1,500 vehicles destroyed
Flights were suspended at Luton Airport after a fire broke out in a car park yesterday, with as many as 1,500 vehicles torched – and the cause of the blaze has now been identified
www.dailystar.co.uk
Yes but post referred to a Tesla charger.
Papa Lazarou
Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
That can't be right. ICE vehicles never catch fire.It was a diesel car. I know the link is the Daily Star but contains a direct quote from the Chief Fire Officer of Beds Fire Brigade.
Luton Airport blaze caused by diesel car as 1,500 vehicles destroyed
Flights were suspended at Luton Airport after a fire broke out in a car park yesterday, with as many as 1,500 vehicles torched – and the cause of the blaze has now been identified
GOM
living vicariously
Everyone jumping on the EV caused it with no evidence whatsoever. It may be that vehicle zero was an EV but ICV are far more likely to catch fire than an EV.
🔥 Electric cars catch fire less often than fossil fuel cars
The fires in electric cars have been steady in the last three years, although the number of electric cars has almost doubled.
www.warpnews.org
Regarding car park fires have we all forgotten this one in Liverpool a few years ago destroyed 1400 cars in a multi-storey caused by an ICE vehicle.
Car park fire at Liverpool Echo Arena destroys 1,400 vehicles
Fire crews rescued two dogs from one of the vehicles in the multi-storey car park as they battled the blaze.
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Greg Bobkin
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- May 22, 2012
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I agree that car use needs addressing, even as someone who works in the automotive industry, the whole 'rise of the EVs' message doesn't sit quite rightly with me. Trouble is, people are never going to give up their private transport, regardless of what powers it. Even if people don't have their own vehicle, they'll use taxis more to get wherever they need to. Public transport can only do so much, even if it was the best network in the world.
I was having that very conversation about the amount of power in EVs the other day. It's really impressive for a while, until you realise that it eats into the car's range and, let's face it, such high speeds are largely pointless in the congested/pothole-filled roads around the UK.
Greg Bobkin
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- May 22, 2012
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That's the trouble with those pesky diesel EVs – ALWAYS catching fire...It was a diesel car. I know the link is the Daily Star but contains a direct quote from the Chief Fire Officer of Beds Fire Brigade.
Luton Airport blaze caused by diesel car as 1,500 vehicles destroyed
Flights were suspended at Luton Airport after a fire broke out in a car park yesterday, with as many as 1,500 vehicles torched – and the cause of the blaze has now been identified
GOM
living vicariously
Very true, it's not like they carry around gallons of highly flammable substances all the time do they ?
...........and the rest of us. They won't miss a chance to bump up premiums! Young drivers, older drivers, any excuse!
Greg Bobkin
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- May 22, 2012
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Just seen a video that suggests it was a Range Rover that started the fire...
Which means that the OUTRAGE will switch from the anti-EV mob to the anti-SUV mob. Even though it's an Evoque, not a 'proper' Range Rover.
Which means that the OUTRAGE will switch from the anti-EV mob to the anti-SUV mob. Even though it's an Evoque, not a 'proper' Range Rover.
Greg Bobkin
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- May 22, 2012
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And for those running diesel cars?
Horses Arse
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Just wait until the driver is found to have a darkish skin tone and the terrorist claims emergeJust seen a video that suggests it was a Range Rover that started the fire...
Which means that the OUTRAGE will switch from the anti-EV mob to the anti-SUV mob. Even though it's an Evoque, not a 'proper' Range Rover.
Dave the OAP
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Don’t let facts get in the way of misinformed bollocks!There isn’t a Tesla supercharger at Luton
No requirement for one under guidance.