What was tried 100 years ago is not really relevant, as technology in ALL areas has changed so dramatically.
Just one comparison and not meant to be overly persuasive... the Tesla semi truck uses three of the Tesla Plaid electric motors. These three Tesla plaid electric motors produce 1020 bHp, more twice the Hp over the usual diesel engine in a semi tractor. Each rotor/stator assembly produces about 340 Hp in a volume that is roughly a bit larger than the size of a basketball. And at about 110 lbs., the entire 340 Hp motor (rotor+stator, casting housing and gearbox) can be lifted by one person. BTW the redline of this motor is 23,308 RPM.
It was impossible to build a 110 pound - 340 Hp electric motor with a max RPM of 23,000+ in 1922.
BTW, the previous post does not mean that the ESG Green Governmental current war on “fossil” fuels isn’t stupid and unworkable.
Lots of folks may freeze, hungry, and in the dark in coming winters with the overall plans these nimrod’s are trying to put into place.
It is just to note that this particular “Plaid” electric motor technology is extremely excellent.
<>What was tried 100 years ago is not really relevant<>
For instance, Edison’s electric autos didn’t spontaneously combust.
Yeah, well I just read the other day that the batteries for EV semis to actually due the heavy long-haul work of present diesel fuel semis will b 11 to 12,000lbs.
Yeah, well I just read the other day that the batteries for EV semis to actually due the heavy long-haul work of present diesel fuel semis will b 11 to 12,000lbs.