A timely jolt of reality over electric cars

Congratulations to The Mail on Sunday and Richard North for last week’s article about the problem with electric cars and for exposing the myth of UK motorists turning to battery power within a decade.

There will never be enough charging points, electricity generation or lithium-ion supply to meet the numbers of electric vehicles needed – and there will be no money in the household budget to buy them.

Roy Daniels, Luton

As an electric car owner myself, I read Richard North’s article with keen interest. While I agree that there are serious issues regarding emission-free electricity generation using wind and solar power, I was a bit surprised no mention was made of the green resource we have in abundance in Britain: tidal power.

I would welcome a serious analysis of the costs and generation capabilities of a countrywide investment in this form of power generation.

Tony Laycock, Sheffield

I totally agree with Richard North, and I’ve been asking where the electricity will come from ever since electric vehicles were announced. I’ve worked in the electrical industry, and for years the Government dithered over building new power stations. Only now, in the past few years, have they realised that we’re running out of power.

Brian Worthington, Poynton, Cheshire

I’m all for electric cars. If there is insufficient electricity it will force people to commute less, work from home more and share cars. It will also give new companies the incentive to invest in better green car solutions. Sometimes it’s better just to go for it, even if it means not meeting the targets.

A. Thompson, Somerset

Richard North managed to capture the dilemma facing the Establishment as the green lobby demands change. The source of electric power is insufficient to supply any increase in electric cars on our roads. More people need to understand the wisdom of

Richard’s analysis before a drama becomes a crisis. Alan Dunstan, Goring, Oxfordshire

It’s time people realised electric cars are a terrible mistake. First of all, we need more electricity and more electric charging points, and the real problem is the cars are very heavy with batteries, making them harder to drive.

D. James, London

We have just ordered our new electric vehicle and a charging point for home that will be run overnight. The UK map for charge points is huge and there’s no need to stand in the freezing cold – it’s all about planning. Yes, I’m sure there will be hiccups but we have to be proactive.

Isla Franks, Blackpool