<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body><div><div style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">It's not as soon as 2 or 3 years in UK, Germany and France, but the anti-diesel lobby is considerable. I believe Volvo have announced a complete move to hybrid and pure electric within that time. In cooler climates you'll be able to spot a Volvo driver by the scarf, gloves and thick coat! I just don't understand how cars will be heated without burning fuel. <br><br>BTW, I'm impressed by the TSI engines in our VW Polo and Golf SV. <br><br>Dave<br>UK VW Type 3 and 4 Club.</div></div><div dir="ltr"><hr><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">From: </span><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><a href="mailto:donrob@yachtsales.com">donrob@yachtsales.com</a></span><br><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">Sent: </span><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">27/07/2017 18:11</span><br><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">To: </span><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><a href="mailto:type3@vwtype3.org">type3@vwtype3.org</a></span><br><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">Subject: </span><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Re: [T3] battery woes...</span><br><br></div><br>What I saw reported when this first came to light is that the engines <br>produce 40 times more than allowed.<br><br>I just two or three short years both Great Britain and Germany (and I <br>think maybe France as well) are going to ban the sale of internal <br>combustion engines in new vehicles altogether.<br><br>When the number of electric vehicles reaches 50% of registered vehicles, <br>I wonder what will happen to the price of fuel?<br><br><br>On 2017-07-27 12:51, Keith Park wrote:<br>> I hear the fixes involve considerable reduction in the power that<br>> the engines can produce, so you get your cars manhood removed.<br>> Is this true? Id be leery of letting anyone touch a car I love<br>> if the reduction in emissions isnt that much...<br>> <br>> Keith<br><br>Don Robertson<br>_______________________________________________<br>VWType3.Org mailing list - type3@vwtype3.org<br>To unsubscribe or change subscription options, visit:<br>http://lists.vwtype3.org/listinfo.cgi/type3-vwtype3.org<br>If you need more help, contact: gregm@vwtype3.org<br></body></html>