France to Ban Sale of Petrol & Diesel Cars by 2040

Post by **FaisalJ** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 9:22 pm

http://www.independent.co.uk/environmen ... 26831.html

Better enjoy the V8 before this catches on!

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Post by **pule333** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 9:33 pm

That's like 22 years ahead!!! You look way way too far in to the future mate

by that time they will have electric cars far exceeding the capabilities of gasoline engines.. range will be thousands of miles, what ever power you want! What ever grip level you want etc... mind control etc... but yeah I am planning to make my contribution to global warming till than

Post by **Eddie555** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 9:54 pm

Lol. My Mrs passed her Theory test today and we were talking about crazy stuff and what it'll be like when our 18 month daughter grows up. I told her straight that baby won't be driving a car with wheels by then. She'll be piloting a drone I reckon.

Post by **Covkiller** » Fri Jul 07, 2017 7:03 am

They're all a bunch of peasants anyway, so they just get their horse and carts out of their barns.

Post by **FaisalJ** » Fri Jul 07, 2017 7:10 am

Point is, if the ban is 2040, and other countries (particularly Germany) decide to implement similar measures, manufacturers will have to gradually ramp down production of petrol/diesel cars.

Volvo is going to be all electric in a couple of years.

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Post by **Covkiller** » Fri Jul 07, 2017 7:26 am

I like electric cars. If they can get the weight down and fast charging with an early Nokia battery that last forever, they're onto a winner.
I especially like the Porsche Mission E.

Post by **Brooner** » Fri Jul 07, 2017 7:35 am

Another reason to avoid France win win

Post by **pule333** » Fri Jul 07, 2017 8:03 am

Brooner wrote:Another reason to avoid France win win

Always a silver lining!!

Post by **FaisalJ** » Fri Jul 07, 2017 9:09 am

pule333 wrote:
Brooner wrote:Another reason to avoid France win win
Always a silver lining!!

Or blast through it with the JC Weldfab screaming!! They'll love that.

Before petrol cars become obsolete, i hope I can get myself a massive garage and store a small selection of "vintage" petrol toys in there. An R8 V10 would be a great start

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Post by **Covkiller** » Fri Jul 07, 2017 10:53 am

I've started already

Post by **Shoppinit** » Fri Jul 07, 2017 10:57 am

France banned experiencing any pleasure from cars or driving years ago anyway.

/Nice E36

Post by **FaisalJ** » Fri Jul 07, 2017 11:03 am

Shoppinit wrote:France banned experiencing any pleasure from cars or driving years ago anyway.

/Nice E36

I don't doubt it.

I drove an automatic Peugeot 3008 hire car once in France/Monaco. Most hateful POS I've ever been behind the wheel of. My S4 felt amazing when I got back into it though.

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Post by **FaisalJ** » Fri Jul 07, 2017 11:03 am

Covkiller wrote:I've started already

That looks mint!!

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Post by **Covkiller** » Fri Jul 07, 2017 1:53 pm

Thanks Faisal

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