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The great Cornish lithium mines

Posted by geoff the bonnie <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=geoff+the+bonnie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 22, 2026, 1:59 pm

After a good start and some digging,they found a viable amount to extract for the new mega lithium battery making plant to be built in Bridgwater.
They have now decided not to dig up any lithium material as there does not seem to be any demand for the EV cars. The mine is not viable so closed with all employees looking for new jobs. Only about 50 though.
I would guess no one is going to build that battery factory now.
Meanwhile, my neighbours new Ford Kuga using Toyota hybrid system continues to break down every 2 weeks with flat 12 volt battery as mine also did until i added solar charging. He is fed up with his 40,000 pound car now but i suspect it might not have much value as the motor trade dont want them to sell. That car is in for more repairs next week, mine is in for recall in April for re-programming. Its a shame as it drives well and i have cured the problem the dealer could not fix but it does look silly having a solar panel stuck in the rear window each time its parked.
My neighbour does 4000 mile a year. I do 7000 mile a year. We have both been told by dealers we must drive at least 10,000 miles a year just to keep the 12 volt battery charging enough so it can be started. Effectively, a car capable of delivering high mpg needs to drive around going nowhere for twice as many miles as you need to. Making it the equivalent of a normal car achieving 25mpg.
I suppose my 2 boys were right to buy a 4.2 litre car and the other bought a 5.7 litre car. They can do 25mpg and always start up.
I may buy a 2.5 litre normally aspirated petrol car this year. Mazda do it with a low powered unit that achieves good fuel consumption and no hybrid system or turbo. Some manufacturers are going back to older ideas making the engines simpler.
I now have to tour around trying out cars for a few Months as i have time.

Re: The great Cornish lithium mines

Posted by nek <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=nek' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 22, 2026, 2:46 pm, in reply to "The great Cornish lithium mines"

someone ought to invent diesel.

Re: The great Cornish lithium mines

Posted by calidavid <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=calidavid' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 22, 2026, 6:41 pm, in reply to "Re: The great Cornish lithium mines"

I hear that Mazda is researching a new six cylinder diesel engine. Do they know something we don’t?

Re: The great Cornish lithium mines

Posted by geoff the bonnie <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=geoff+the+bonnie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 22, 2026, 9:29 pm, in reply to "Re: The great Cornish lithium mines"

They are really hammering cars for road tax very soon. I expect there will be a tax attack on diesels as well.
One of the recent insurance little details now is, they will not pay out on a car that has an electrical fire. So, that means hard luck when your EV ignites but they will normally pay on a petrol car as it might be petrol igniting it.
I liked diesel cars as in an accident, they do not normally catch fire so i was safer. t least my petrol car has a small capacity tank and fills up at 35litres.

Re: The great Cornish lithium mines

Posted by the old one <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=the+old+one' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 22, 2026, 10:08 pm, in reply to "Re: The great Cornish lithium mines"

hammering road tax

2017 bently 6.2l , twin turbo
£190 per year

do you think someone in high places has one of those?

also I noticed that since the death of ked Dodd , all the treakle mines in Notty Ash have closed
at least 9 diddy men now claiming the dole

Re: The great Cornish lithium mines

Posted by geoff the bonnie <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=geoff+the+bonnie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 22, 2026, 10:20 pm, in reply to "Re: The great Cornish lithium mines"

The treacle mine at Dunchideock is still open for visitors here in Devon.
2006 4.2 jag is about 900 pounds
My 2024 Toyota hybrid is 440 pounds
Grandaughter bought a 2 litre diesel 2012 BMW coupe and pays just 30 pounds. Its all gone mad.
I was paying 0 pounds on my 2011 diesel 2 litre Astra when it was brand new with its 165 bhp chucking out smoke

Re: The great Cornish lithium mines

Posted by the old one <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=the+old+one' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 22, 2026, 10:26 pm, in reply to "Re: The great Cornish lithium mines"

yes its all gone mad , I have a citeron c3 , a 2017 model , its £180 or !90 per year , hovever the model built upto july 2017 is only £30 , its the same engine , same emissions , just a stupid rule that says after july is a lot

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