The gov't may as well claim credit for phasing out compact discs by 2040. |
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Mistress Rose |
I can't see wet fuels disappearing entirely until someone comes up with heavy enough batteries to get all vehicles everywhere carrying all loads. I am not too happy about the diesel pickups we have to use, but it is the only way to get to most parts of our wood, and in bad weather we can't even get them up some of the steeper slopes. Add to that tractors and you will still have a requirement for some larger vehicles to stay diesel. Lorries going long distances will also be a challenge.
Making bus services more convenient and cheaper will help of course, but this doesn't seem very likely at present. For shorter distances and around town electric vehicles have definite advantages as long as the electricity is produced using renewable energy. Otherwise it is far more energy efficient to burn the fuel directly in the engine. See Dpacks post on the off grid thread. |
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jema |
Tesla models already have a range of 335 miles. Extend that a bit and make batteries hot swappable and the range issue evaporates.
I am of the view that the only reason this has not already happened is that this does not involve maximum profit. electric cars are a threat to a lot of profit in all sorts of areas. |
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Woo |
Tesla models already have a range of 335 miles. Extend that a bit and make batteries hot swappable and the range issue evaporates.
I am of the view that the only reason this has not already happened is that this does not involve maximum profit. electric cars are a threat to a lot of profit in all sorts of areas. |