EV’s the best post shtf vehicle?

[jansman]

In the price control thread there was talk of people having less to eat and walking more ( in Cuba) and consequently losing weight . In this we are talking about how far a fit person verses an unfit person can cycle. Perhaps if these events were to happen it wouldn't be all bad , we'd be , as a nation , fitter and slimmer as people really wouldn't have much choice...

So very true!

Right now I cannot cycle. In fact,I won’t cycle again. My illness has slowed me down,and I have gained weight. However,upon ( now) monthly meetings with the specialist,it appears my weight is not over the top for my age/ height etc. My previous fitness has really helped my body whilst under treatment- and boy I’ve gone through the mill!
So I would agree totally that fitter and slimmer is better. It’s simple really. Do more,eat less.

[grenfell]

And it ties in nicely with what you've said on numerous occasions that one of the key factors of prepping is adaptability. We adapt to less food on the shelves or even just less choice , we adapt to using less , walking more and so on. Prepping to me isn't a way to maintain the status quo of our living standards but more in making the best of what we've got and smoothing any changes...

[itsybitsy]

Our local mechanics were not over thrilled either when my wife asked about them. We have nowhere to charge one as it is anyway.

Same. And he also said that the technology was nowhere near where is should be for him to feel confident in recommending one to any of his customers.

Call me mr Cynical but an EV requires less servicing and maintenance , especially from someone trained on internal combustion engines. Mr mechanic isn't going to advise someone to get a car he's unlikely to work on.
In a similar vein let's try asking the MD of tesco who has the best products tesco or aldi...

Okay, whatever. 'Mr Mechanic' is a mate who I've known for 15 years and I actually trust him implicitly. I realise that trust is an alien concept to many, particularly on this forum, but there are still some decent folk out there and he's one of them.

[Nurseandy]

And it ties in nicely with what you've said on numerous occasions that one of the key factors of prepping is adaptability. We adapt to less food on the shelves or even just less choice , we adapt to using less , walking more and so on. Prepping to me isn't a way to maintain the status quo of our living standards but more in making the best of what we've got and smoothing any changes...

Quite right. Adapt & survive.

[Frnc]

To me, losing weight was part of prepping. So was buying the bike and starting to go on rides, to get fit. I could do with riding more, but I've kept enough fitness to do a 3 hour ride at Easter. Going back three years, I'd just started prepping and I went for a long (for me) walk. I could barely walk by the end (I have osteoarthritis), so I decided to get a bike. My knees don't usually hurt at all on the bike, so it was a good idea. I went for a walk the other day, only an hour, and my knees were bad that evening (struggling to go up stairs).
So, currently, I guess the distance I could cover comfortably, without being completely knackered, is about 2.5-3 miles walking or 25-30 miles cycling. That's total, i.e. half that there and back radius.
I lost 3 stone when I got the bike. Mostly through calorie counting. I knew I wanted to lose weight anyway, but I also thought it would help reduce the backside pain I was getting when cycling. I don't get much of that pain now, so it probably did help. Also I transferred a few kg by using a pannier instead of rucksack.

[jansman]

Same. And he also said that the technology was nowhere near where is should be for him to feel confident in recommending one to any of his customers.

Call me mr Cynical but an EV requires less servicing and maintenance , especially from someone trained on internal combustion engines. Mr mechanic isn't going to advise someone to get a car he's unlikely to work on.
In a similar vein let's try asking the MD of tesco who has the best products tesco or aldi...

Okay, whatever. 'Mr Mechanic' is a mate who I've known for 15 years and I actually trust him implicitly. I realise that trust is an alien concept to many, particularly on this forum, but there are still some decent folk out there and he's one of them.

My wife is the same with our mechanic of a similar time frame.

[jansman]

To me, losing weight was part of prepping. So was buying the bike and starting to go on rides, to get fit. I could do with riding more, but I've kept enough fitness to do a 3 hour ride at Easter. Going back three years, I'd just started prepping and I went for a long (for me) walk. I could barely walk by the end (I have osteoarthritis), so I decided to get a bike. My knees don't usually hurt at all on the bike, so it was a good idea. I went for a walk the other day, only an hour, and my knees were bad that evening (struggling to go up stairs).
So, currently, I guess the distance I could cover comfortably, without being completely knackered, is about 2.5-3 miles walking or 25-30 miles cycling. That's total, i.e. half that there and back radius.
I lost 3 stone when I got the bike. Mostly through calorie counting. I knew I wanted to lose weight anyway, but I also thought it would help reduce the backside pain I was getting when cycling. I don't get much of that pain now, so it probably did help. Also I transferred a few kg by using a pannier instead of rucksack.

A general good situation then .

[grenfell]

Call me mr Cynical but an EV requires less servicing and maintenance , especially from someone trained on internal combustion engines. Mr mechanic isn't going to advise someone to get a car he's unlikely to work on.
In a similar vein let's try asking the MD of tesco who has the best products tesco or aldi...

Okay, whatever. 'Mr Mechanic' is a mate who I've known for 15 years and I actually trust him implicitly. I realise that trust is an alien concept to many, particularly on this forum, but there are still some decent folk out there and he's one of them.

My wife is the same with our mechanic of a similar time frame.

Comment was mean to be tongue in cheek even if there is an element of truth in it but it seems to have struck a nerve. Still people being resistant to change is common enough , I do it myself...

[jansman]

Okay, whatever. 'Mr Mechanic' is a mate who I've known for 15 years and I actually trust him implicitly. I realise that trust is an alien concept to many, particularly on this forum, but there are still some decent folk out there and he's one of them.

My wife is the same with our mechanic of a similar time frame.

Comment was mean to be tongue in cheek even if there is an element of truth in it but it seems to have struck a nerve. Still people being resistant to change is common enough , I do it myself...

I agree,but for someone like us who live where we do, an EV is not possible. Also,our mechanic told me he has enough diesel customers particularly to see him to retirement. At a bit of slight ‘off topic’ my own time in my trade was coming to an end because of changes that were happening fast.

[grenfell]

In the changes theme I mow several lawns at work. With weather like this I wouldn't dream of telling anyone to lose their grass but on those days when it's incessant drizzle and every few passes I'm scraping the grass cuttings of the bottom of the mower I'd be happy to tell someone to put plastic grass down. I never would of course partly because I don't think plastic grass is nice at all and partly because I'm resistant to change..