Matt McBri
my friends a drag racer and he runs it in 6 secs so i was wondering what the record is
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http://cars.uk.msn.com/news/car_news_article.aspx?cp-documentid=475221
worth a read.
http://cars.uk.msn.com/news/car_news_article.aspx?cp-documentid=475221
worth a read.
Do you think this is possible that everyone has an electric car?
taljalea
http://realestate.msn.com/6-easy-ways-to-get-your-garage-ready-for-a-plug-in-car?GT1=35009&wa=wsignin1.0
It is not just affording the car, there is where to put the thing once you got it. I for one live in an upstairs apartment building and there are no set electric plugins for a car to be plugged into. So for people who live in multiplexes as I do where do we plug in?
Breath On The Wind--What about those people who live in the middle of no where on dirt roads? Some of them live so remotely that there is barely electric lines to have electricity in their homes. Also there are still places here in the world were people still have no electric, no running water, and outside bathrooms called an outhouse....explain to me how that is going to work for those people too? I have to remind you I live in an apartment complex. We have more of a parking lot than a street. The company that owns this place would have to agree to put in those charging stations first. And you are talking about all electric everything to run vehicles....what about the power stations that can not handle the use of electric now? How is that to be fixed in order to have electric highways, streets, and parking spots?
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You seem to be asking how it will be possible for people to charge an electric car who do not own a garage. Can you recall seeing a WWII movie where the mobile communication device fit into a backpack on one of the soldiers backs? http://www.navy-radio.com/xmtr-ww2-port.htm Even as recently as 25 years ago we refereed to the "Brick" telephones ( http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7432915/ns/technology_and_science-wireless/t/first-cell-phone-true-brick/ )that would remain charged for only about 20 minutes unless they were plugged into your car. Someone may have asked then how is someone going to own a phone if they don't have a car.
Technology changes and as it does it begins to reach more people. Presently the best way to charge an electric car is with a garage based charging station. Although the Volt will not charge its batteries the plug in prius may. It is possible to configure a "sometimes series hybrid by putting a generator on the back of the vehicle to charge batteries.1 The power source may not be a petrol generator but a fuel cell (2) or solar panels (3) to add charge to batteries.
There are plans to add many more public charging stations on the streets. Presently we use wired connections but it is possible to wirelessly charge a vehicle like an electric toothbrush.4 From wireless charging it is a short technological step to electrified roadways and electric vehicles with unlimited range, no charging times, no need to stop for charging and continue to have the clean, quiet, highly efficient, and virtually maintenance free vehicle that electric vehicles promise.5
EDIT: To your additional concerns: There will always be some who do not use electric cars as there are some who continue to use horses or walk for transportation. It may be personal preference, price or circumstances. Even when laws are passed that dictate that everyone must do... not everyone does. Some will make lifestyle changes for the choices they prefer. We frequently do change our living arrangements for marriage and family issues. Or we make do in some way. A clever EV owner might make arrangements to house their vehicle with a nearby private home owner. But it it doesn't work for you or you don't care to own one then you will pursue other options. I don't think anyone expects 100% of the population to purchase an EV tomorrow if they were available.
Our electric grid is stressed for daytime peak usage. 84% of the present fleet of vehicles could be charged at night off peak if they were switched to electric. http://www.greenbiz.com/news/2006/12/11/mileage-megawatts-enough-grid-capacity-charge-plug-vehicles
You seem to be asking how it will be possible for people to charge an electric car who do not own a garage. Can you recall seeing a WWII movie where the mobile communication device fit into a backpack on one of the soldiers backs? http://www.navy-radio.com/xmtr-ww2-port.htm Even as recently as 25 years ago we refereed to the "Brick" telephones ( http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7432915/ns/technology_and_science-wireless/t/first-cell-phone-true-brick/ )that would remain charged for only about 20 minutes unless they were plugged into your car. Someone may have asked then how is someone going to own a phone if they don't have a car.
Technology changes and as it does it begins to reach more people. Presently the best way to charge an electric car is with a garage based charging station. Although the Volt will not charge its batteries the plug in prius may. It is possible to configure a "sometimes series hybrid by putting a generator on the back of the vehicle to charge batteries.1 The power source may not be a petrol generator but a fuel cell (2) or solar panels (3) to add charge to batteries.
There are plans to add many more public charging stations on the streets. Presently we use wired connections but it is possible to wirelessly charge a vehicle like an electric toothbrush.4 From wireless charging it is a short technological step to electrified roadways and electric vehicles with unlimited range, no charging times, no need to stop for charging and continue to have the clean, quiet, highly efficient, and virtually maintenance free vehicle that electric vehicles promise.5
EDIT: To your additional concerns: There will always be some who do not use electric cars as there are some who continue to use horses or walk for transportation. It may be personal preference, price or circumstances. Even when laws are passed that dictate that everyone must do... not everyone does. Some will make lifestyle changes for the choices they prefer. We frequently do change our living arrangements for marriage and family issues. Or we make do in some way. A clever EV owner might make arrangements to house their vehicle with a nearby private home owner. But it it doesn't work for you or you don't care to own one then you will pursue other options. I don't think anyone expects 100% of the population to purchase an EV tomorrow if they were available.
Our electric grid is stressed for daytime peak usage. 84% of the present fleet of vehicles could be charged at night off peak if they were switched to electric. http://www.greenbiz.com/news/2006/12/11/mileage-megawatts-enough-grid-capacity-charge-plug-vehicles
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