Posted on 11/29/2009 2:52:11 AM PST by Halfmanhalfamazing
In brief: This new coalition of members of the electric vehicle community, infrastructure, and more proclaim that the U.S. needs to have 75% of its light-duty vehicle miles go electric by 2040.
They officially released their report titled Electrification Roadmap, which outlines a vision for the deployment of EVs and infrastructure on a national scale.
Members of the coalition include GridPoint, INc., Coda Automotive, Nissan Motor Company, Johnson Controls, FedEx, and A123 Systems. Everyone in the coalition produces vehicles, infrastructure, or components for the EV industry.
That 75% goal would mean 200 million cars being replaced by electrics in only 30 years.
So the Coalition calls upon federal initiatives to mandate and fund this massive altering of the infrastructure and highway usage.
The self-interest of the coalition is obvious, but there is a question that should also be asked:
Why is government always the answer?
(Excerpt) Read more at futurecars.com ...
Those are the technologies. My understanding is supercapacitors have matured sufficiently to be available commercially. The nano-tech batteries are in late stage testing. As either currently exist, they won't be suitable for widespread EV use anytime soon but a storage system comprising a supercapacitor and nano-battery will greatly improve the performance of hybrid vehicles.
We have incessant commercials for smart grid. They are IBM commercials so you know they see a bonanza in those huge networks of electrical usage monitors and controls. I like how these clones copy 0bama's mantra of doing things "smarter" What a bunch of money grubbing phonies. That moron Hillary also claimed she would have a "smart" foreign policy.....but instead she FUBARED all kinds of simple things same as 0bongo FUBARED bowing to the Nippon Emperor. All phony baloney rhetoric and self promotion
your car can be ...
grid free
raghead/oil-company free
pick one
How will that be any different from a hybrid in an accident today?
EV's can kick but in drag races and truck/tractor pulls. http://www.designnews.com/article/277418-Drag_Racing_Goes_Electric.php
increase the voltage as well. IT takes half the time in Australia to charge the same battery in US
I’ve only just begun digitizing them. I haven’t posted any yet.
These people are so stupid. When you ask them where electricity comes from they say it comes out of the wall (socket). They think food comes from grocery stores and gasoline from the pumps down at the filling station. They're in the same league as those parasites standing in line for Obama Bucks. Remember that one? The reporter asked them where the money they were being given came from and they said "Obama". When he asked where Obama got the money to give them, they said "from his stash".
If any good comes out of the impending societal collapse it's that 95% of these leeches won't survive. They won't know how to grow food, fire a rifle, or even find potable water.
That baby burned coal. Between 10-11 tons of Wyoming bituminous per hour, from Union Pacific’s own mines at Hannah and Rock Springs, when working at full capacity.
Wood burners went out with “Petticoat Junction”. (late 1800s)
My apologies to Wyoming Freepers, there’s no second “h” in Hanna, WY.
EXcellent Ive Got it.
LISTEN UP!
Everyone get a electric car. Then you put a giant diesel motor generator set in your back yard to charge it every night.
Problem solved, lets move on to globull warming.
This way I can blow the whistle and ring the bell.
(See what happens when you lace your morning coffee with Jack Daniels?)
Different storage medium. Try shorting out a battery, then try shorting out a capacitor with the same number of joules in it.
On second, hand, DON’T try that...
“Still as an old drag racing buff there is something really sweet about the sound of a big inch V8 spinning up 8000 rpm.”
Electric yields maximum torque immediately, which is reportedly neck snapping fun.
Vehicle builders are studying adding sound, for safety sake and for fun.
So you may soon see electrics go zero to 60 in 3 seconds flat, with your choice of soundtracks.
Sure will be. There's plenty of stuff out on the internet about EV dragsters to keep one busy for some time.
As you read from the linked article, these new generation batteries appear to be in late stages of manufacturer testing prior to general availability. They aren't the final objective but do represent a big leap forward.
I know. Electric motors provide top notch low end torque, provided the wiring and controllers can provide maximum inrush current. And a good electric motor whine is not unpleasing to the ears...still V8s spinning up 8Gs are REALLY SWEET.
I can't imagine anything ever being able to replace the sound or feel of a large internal combustion engine. For that reason, I doubt large crowds will ever gather to watch the EV equivalent of a top fuel, NASCAR, Indy race or even a truck/tractor pull.
The safety part I'm ok with but the prospect of user customizable sounds similar to cellphone ringtones is neither pleasant to ponder nor would it be safe as safety will require a relatively narrow range of sounds that anyone with hearing will be able to recognize as an EV.
That having been said, imagine the noise reduction in cities and along roadways once large scale EV use sets in.
So you may soon see electrics go zero to 60 in 3 seconds flat, with your choice of soundtracks.
They already do that. Here's an electric motorcycle that does a sub 1 second 0 - 60 mph
While not in most peoples price range, the production Tesla Roadster does a 3.7 second 0 - 60 mph.
Sure they will. Make the technology accessible to the kids and keep the prices reasonable. Going fast and the competition will take care of the rest.
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