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Re:UK fuel shortage worsens as industry chief warns ‘people ... by dumb_throw on Sunday September 26, 2021 @01:33AM (#28658657)
Yes. After a huge up-front cost, you can charge your shiny EV and drive it about as far as I can easily cycle in a day. Progress!
Re:UK fuel shortage worsens as industry chief warns ‘people ... by ithkuil on Sunday September 26, 2021 @02:34AM (#28658860)
There are some EV with >500km range per charge. The world record for cycling 560km is about 15h
Re:UK fuel shortage worsens as industry chief warns ‘people ... by dumb_throw on Sunday September 26, 2021 @02:40AM (#28658893)
And? You sure can't charge 500km in one day from domestic solar (which is the topic of this conversation). You might get 20km.
Re:UK fuel shortage worsens as industry chief warns ‘people ... by ithkuil on Sunday September 26, 2021 @02:46AM (#28658919)
Yeah not sure why the thread ended up restricting the domestic electricity source to solar. The main conversation is what to do when gas stations cannot be re-fueled due to truck-driver-shortage-induced panic buying, and not because there is a general fuel shortage that would affect electricity distribution
Re:UK fuel shortage worsens as industry chief warns ‘people ... by dumb_throw on Sunday September 26, 2021 @04:06AM (#28659217)
Maybe, but this is a fun diversion that OP started.

The UK is also suffering from a fuel shortage that is affecting electricity distribution, exacerbated by a heavy reliance on wind and an ongoing period of low winds.

Oddly enough, it's all the little "100% renewable" power companies that are going bust, when you'd think they were independent of natural gas prices.

Re:UK fuel shortage worsens as industry chief warns ‘people ... by davidhbolton on Sunday September 26, 2021 @12:12PM (#28662086)
No, the UK is not suffering from a shortage of fuel, just the delivery mechanism for one chain. BP.
Re:UK fuel shortage worsens as industry chief warns ‘people ... by dumb_throw on Sunday September 26, 2021 @12:32PM (#28662238)
I was making a comment about the supply of natural gas for electricity generation. Gas prices have spiked, which is causing issues. Several providers have already gone bust.
Re:UK fuel shortage worsens as industry chief warns ‘people ... by ithkuil on Sunday September 26, 2021 @01:35PM (#28662779)
Is the situation really so severe that if I had a Tesla I couldn't charge it at home?
Re:UK fuel shortage worsens as industry chief warns ‘people ... by dumb_throw on Sunday September 26, 2021 @02:38PM (#28663369)
It's still playing out as we head into winter, and is already being called a crisis. I've based my life around having everything within cycling distance, so should be ok as long as the roads don't get icy!