crep1291
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Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 1:17:04 PM
They could make the electricity delivery a lot simpler. Electricity is the easiest form of energy to transfer. Yet EV manufacturers have chosen a delivery method that's similar to the gasoline system: a tank (the battery in an EV) and limited fuel supply stations (gas stations or charging stations).
I say do away with all that crap. Install power lines along all highways and let the trucks and cars feed off the grid directly. They're only starting to do that for truck routes. Until that's available for cars, at least make the batteries easy to swap.
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lesndave
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Message Posted: Jun 26, 2012 5:41:10 PM
I'm with fracknsave on this one
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36_ACRES_4_SALE
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Message Posted: Jun 26, 2012 2:55:08 PM
Interesting read. Thank you for posting.
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Cothrom
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Message Posted: Jun 26, 2012 1:44:35 PM
A few more years of learning and advancement will start a real change
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DOLABILL
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Message Posted: Jun 26, 2012 1:05:27 PM
Maybe in a few years, but not now!
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mastermariner
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Message Posted: Jun 26, 2012 1:01:49 PM
I yet to be convinced.
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lesabreAZ
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Message Posted: Jun 26, 2012 12:05:34 PM
I hope its all downhill for ev's
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djwhit
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Message Posted: Jun 26, 2012 12:02:57 PM
WOW......VOLT
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CapriceWagon
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Message Posted: Jun 26, 2012 11:49:15 AM
The Chevy Volt has a backup gas engine so it doesn't leave you stranded like the Leaf, that's an advantage worth noting
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jodybull
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Message Posted: Jun 26, 2012 11:44:27 AM
Purpose-driven is clearly better than retrofits, but give me a gas or diesel engine any time. Plus, I would never go all electric. I want that gas backup, just in case.
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amoshins
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Message Posted: Jun 26, 2012 11:32:54 AM
Interesting - interior space will come back w/more modern battry technology
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bills299
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Message Posted: Jun 26, 2012 11:11:49 AM
wow
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fracknsave
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Message Posted: Jun 26, 2012 11:01:18 AM
Electric car - a black hole in which money and sunlight cannot escape
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humblepie
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Message Posted: Jun 26, 2012 10:45:30 AM
they need to last 72 holes at least
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gasmad666
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Message Posted: Jun 26, 2012 10:43:22 AM
Good article
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fowlcan
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Message Posted: Jun 26, 2012 10:40:00 AM
Improvement is coming is all ways.
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