I've got a 2.0 litre Corolla self-charging hybrid. It's a really good car in all respects (apart from the small boot). I don't get outstanding mpg, around 48 most of the time. If you have the air-con off you get into the 50s. I once drove on a long journey really carefully and got 60mpg. Being self-charging was a major reason in buying it, as well as always finding Toyotas are very reliable and well built.

"Environmental activists have set up one of Scotland's largest protest camps in a decade near an oil refinery.

Climate Camp Scotland said they wanted the space in Kinneil Park in Grangemouth to be open for all to come and discuss the climate emergency.

The group said figures showed chemical giant Ineos was "Scotland's biggest polluter".

But the multinational firm said it operated a "safe, sustainable business" and met its climate responsibilities." (BBC Website)

This seems, on the face of it, a more articulate and reasoned form of protest. I don't think their campaign is likely to pick up much passing trade or tourists to the site.
It will be interesting to see how this pans out. Will it become another rug-munching site, ala Greenham Common, or can anyone join ?
I see a major flaw already. In the attached photo they are putting up tents made of what appears to be PVC, or oil-based weather-proofing. And the folding chairs.

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"The facts have changed", Rishi Sunak

Agreed, we have an electric car and charging it during a long run is nothing short of a nightmare!

On the BBS they are broadly in favour of the protestors and their illegal actions. "Cos no one is listening to them"

Yup that's right it's called democracy at the GE the Green party polls less than 10% so the public are not convinced that this is the major issue of the day.

If only there was a role model they could follow err there is UKIP and Brexit.

For decades a small group of people campaigned legally and were largely ignored by public and the media. However gradually their share of the vote increased until the other parties had to take note.

I don't want to re-run the Brexit argument the point is that even if they had lost the referendum they put themselves front an centre of British politics.

Breaking the law and hurting ordinary members of the public is not going to increase your chances of getting your agenda acted on, quite the reverse they are now losing the argument and good will of the public.

If I was the Green Party I would be distancing myself from these idiots.

What the Greens need to do is come up with a coherent policy that doesn't involve forcing the public back into horse and carts and homes lit by candles. That means making short term compromises on fossil fuels until renewable energy and electric cars are practical and affordable to the public.

I want hold my breath, these people prefer to be outside the tent pissing in.

One more point

And it’s around 60pence per Kw which is about 3 miles on an average electric vehicle.
From the start it was a money making scheme. Domestic charging is a lot cheaper ; for now but also a lot slower as it trickle charges. The cost will rise as smart meters know what is plugged in. Get with the game peeps. Load shedding on it’s way once another million cars are demanding a charge. Just imo.

Maybe they’ll all be given 500 metre extension leads at subsidised rates?