Electric cars - to buy or not to buy?

Mamie

France is not relying solely on nuclear for cars though. The development focus is solar and wind, with the large charging stations built to use solar power. Our nuclear output was quite dodgy last year when stations had to close, as climate change and consequent drought lowered the levels of rivers used for cooling.
I think most countries are looking at a range of options and at new battery technologies that will improve range without using more electricity. It isn't as if technological development is something that stands still. My mother in law never thought washing machines could advance beyond the twin tub. 😂

Nuclear plants do not need to use/be situated beside a natural water supply, like the many being built in Africa/Middle East that use a different cooling method (won't bore everyone with the system).

Being an early adopter of a new product is usually a bad idea. Better wait for the enthusiasts to buy them and suffer all the Friday afternoon faults, etc.

They were asking for people with 4x4s the other day, when the weather was bad in the north. Enough said .

MrsKen33

They were asking for people with 4x4s the other day, when the weather was bad in the north. Enough said .

There are electric 4 X 4 and all wheel drive vehicles.

BMW, Audi, Tesla, Jeep, Jaguar, Volvo to name just a few.

Yes but have you seen the price. I’ll wait ‘till they are more affordable

And what happens in those conditions when there is a power cut and the cars can ‘t be charged?

MrsKen33

And what happens in those conditions when there is a power cut and the cars can ‘t be charged?

If there is a power cut petrol pumps don’t work either.

MrsKen33
Assuming that you’re asking your question about charging cars during a power cut, for people whose cars have run out of charge or whose cars are very low in charge, they wait.
If you’re not in an EV, you either crawl to the nearest working garage or ask family or Green Flag to bring you a containerful.