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A friend of mine was pointing out something that he didn't expect when driving in the Smokey Mountains. Yes, he used a lot of power going up the mountain but regenerated a ton back going down the other side. That's not something we are used to in our petroleum cars.
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As an automotive engineer with good credentials and ~15 years experience in the auto industry working for OEMs:
There are significant advantages and disadvantages to electrics. I can not envision, based on existing energy sources and storage mechanisms, how we can replace gas/diesel engines with electric motors anytime soon. Piston engines and electric motors are almost the same age - both have been engineered and refined to the highest degree reasonably possible - and yet piston engines are considerably more popular for transportation. That's because they *generally* do a better job fulfilling the role that *most* people generally need to be performed by their cars. I predict UK will scale back this directive. If they don't, I predict there will be lots of miserable people really missing what gas/diesel used to provide for them. |
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What are they going to do with all those toxic batteries when they die?
Even the production of said batteries is prohibited in some places. Anyway, enjoy what you have while it lasts...or not.
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I'm reading Atlas Shrugged, this is very appropriate.
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Well if it's electric cars in the future I wouldn't underestimate the strength of the hot-rodding ethos. I recall my old youth slot car racing. Special magnets. Rewound armatures. Engine swaps. As it stands, a lot of hybrids and pure electrics can achieve high levels of acceleration and so on.
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Ferrari is on the forefront of this technology.
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No slouches here:
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Tesla's not doing so bad either, in ludicrous mode. But neither are exactly mass market manufacturers.
The electric car market is still waiting for its Model T.
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i guess eventually it will be electric or whatever cars over gas- just like digital took over film, its only a matter of time
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It's good to have goals. My city's had great planning and things many thought laughable at about that time interval did happen. At top of the hill near my house you see the wind farm, solar on roofs and a highly used bike/ped corridor. The library, businesses, city parking lots and apartments in view all have charge stations. Some who were very reactionary probably forget that when they boast about the area.
We are hoping for 3 more years at least with one of our cars and looking forward to BEV options that are growing. It's interesting to look at what's going on with BEV trucks and busses if the topic is interesting to you. I can't imagine no petrol cars at all with distances and US infrastructure, but BEVs will be great in a lot of places.
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I'm referring to hybrid technology, not electric cars.
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A particular friend's Model 3 purchase made me wonder if it's a changer like Model T or A. This is a guy who always bought simple low cost cars and kept them for a long time who surprised us with his Tesla purchase.
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Ford and Toyota already committed to phasing out production of gas-powered passenger cars by then. A marketing decision, not by government mandate. The global market is driving demand, not US or UK consumers. Arguments against electric are like those that horse traders made 120 years ago.
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