Quentin Gargan's Electric Car

Quentin Gargan ran as Green Party candidate for Cork South West in the 2007 election. Here he discusses his Electric Berlingo. This does 45 to 50 miles on a full charge, with a cost equivalent to 170mpg. So why are we waiting for hydrogen?

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• cork
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• electric
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• quentin
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• 2007
• ireland
• irish
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[carlessex]

Is there any problems bringing a car over from Southern Ireland to London I have seen one of these for sale over there but very rare to find in London really especialy as they except from congestion charging we have and they provide free parking in westminster and free charging points but they dont make this van no more

Im just alos wondering if Citreon still provide parts or support for the vehicle .There was also a good vehicle made the electric renault kangoo which done

[quentingargan]

I don't about duty importing a car into the UK. There is a small registration charge on vans from the UK to Ireland (€50) but a lot more if it is a car, though the rate is reduced for hybrid and electric cars.

EVs in Ireland originated in the UK where you will find them for sale. Parts are available at present.

A Citroen dealer in London sells these. You can call Joe Burge. His phone no is 0044 870 744 3006.

Good luck! Quentin.

[dawnrun911]

Why didnt Quentin pop the bonnet and show us his electric engine?. Why did Quentin fail to show us the battery bank?. Answer: the van Qwentin is driving is a Citreon Berlingo 1.9d , there is no way an electric motor powered with an ac battery bank could push a Citreon Berlingo down the road so effortlessly!. LIAR. Show us the electric motor and battery bank!

[quentingargan]

Wow! You really are a cynic. There are a couple of thousand of these electric Berlingos kicking about, but nothing about them on Citroen website. Google "who killed the electric car" for a great movie on this subject. The engine is hidden under panels. Can email shots if interested.

[quentingargan]

Sorry about being slow to approve comments lately. Had to reformat computer here. Just catching up....

Thanks, Quentin

[quentingargan]

Hey Greyflcn - Yes, hydrogen is a joke. My understanding is that converting electricity to hydrogen and back again has a round-trip efficiency of about 30%. In Ireland we need a lot more public transport, but electric cars are probably the best way of getting from home to the public transport hubs.

[merouby]

It's already electric - the conversion he talks about is to make it into a 5-seater with rear windows instead of the 2-seater van it currently is.

[CXGTiTurbo2]

Electric cars a super!

[beancube2008]

Use the Internet for live or recorded consultations, trainings, and demonstrations. It will be very busy. Converting just one fifth still on the road of all major brands and models of vehicles needs a lot of people and some kind of standards. Parts companies will love to build stuffs to lower the costs for many of the proceedings. Thanks for showing us someone have ambitions driving this. This is encouraging.

[BeNGALi4LFE]

lol hes irish (i think) and hes going green

[AlamoCityCello]

Talk to us AFTER u have done the conversion

[cilit99]

good for u

[DeLorean4]

I absolutely admire you for making this video and taking such strong green initiatives (Unlike some of our Canadian politicians that think highly of themselves just for fueling with Ethanol). I'd love to vote for you being pro-EV and anti-Hydrogen. But I live in Canada :(

[DeLorean4]

I saw one of those EVs in Montréal a few weeks ago. First time I've seen one in action my whole life! Are they built by TM-4 in Québec?

[gregscottmaher]

Hey Q I get alot of hits on my hydrogen fuel cell video from Ballard. But, I really like your idea of a wind mill to charge your car, that's awsome!! I have often thought that all electric cars should have a pop up windmill and a solar cell on the roof. (charge while you park) Hey why not ya know.. even if it's just equal to 1/4 liter of gas a day...I'll take it!!

Keep it up.