Yes, it’s heating and cooling that limits electric car utility.
I think we are about 10-15 years away from batteries that can store enough energy to go long distances with heating/cooling on.
I’d say we are no more than 10 years from having solar power that is cheaper than fossil fuel power.
The oil kingdoms of the ME better hurry and diversify or they will be back to living in tents with their goats and camels.
Anything is possible, but based on the reality of what would have to happen, the chances of that happening are slim and none.
Sorry, not happening even within 50 years without some kind of major break through in storage. The break throughs in fracking and drilling are so astounding, solar doesn't stand a chance.
I'd advise you to not take bets, nor invest in any of their research companies, oh, and be a little more realistic please......
Solar power will never be adequate to displace fossil fuels because of the basic physics involved. At noon on a sunny day in mid-summer the sun delivers 1300 watts per square metre and the best available solar panels only deliver 18% of that. That may be fine for residential use, but not industrial.
“I’d say we are no more than 10 years from having solar power that is cheaper than fossil fuel power.”
You clearly haven’t done the math. At best, with 100% conversion efficiency you would get only 1KW from a solar panel. That’s with the best sunshine...
Even a small car requires 20KW which is a little less than 20 horse power. It just isn’t going to work... Most people don’t have enough square footage on their property.
Let’s hope they don’t hurry at all.