Read rave review in Auto Express of the Nissan Altra EV sent to me by fellow online EV enthusiast-email Nissan, asking if could promote EV,learn to drive etc.Again the same response - no plans to launch here.
This is crazy. Our so called pro-innovation, pro-technology government and champions of public transport, (can you remember what it's like living outside London surviving on buses as sole means of transport, waiting in driving rain at a bus stop while a constant line of cars, buses and taxis pass by, stop-start, pumping exhaust fumes in your face?..hmm, it's lovely, a real life-affirmer, I can tell you!) Tony Blair and John Prescott demonstrate the strength of their convictions by driving a Jaguar and a petrol-guzzling Chrysler Voyager respectively.
At the time of writing this, the government is prepared to sponsor Rover a company with no EV to its name to the tune of £100 million.This government seems to be suffering from a severe case of environmental schizophrenia methinks.
And then comes the final proof of this if proof were needed. John Prescott completes the 250 yards to the party conference not by foot but in 2yes2 Jags What a joke. The environment has a fantastic stand up comedian
It is this hypocrisy that inspires me to continue my search for long-range EV's.