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Rooh
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Yep, that was mentioned in one of the articles I was reading... it said that it required so much power that a battery would have made it too heavy to be practical so they turned to Hydrogen power.
Who's the cat that won't cop out when there's danger all about?

18-Aug-2021 15:11:59

Joel
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It's great to see alternatives being explored & developed and the pace of this seems to be picking up a lot!

Had my EV now for 9 months, no issues at all comparing it to the petrol car I had before.

If governments and private business keep investing in infrastructure the adoption of these alternatives will continue to grow!

Did a road trip from Toronto to Montreal a few weeks back, 1200km there and back. We took two cars, my friend spent $120 in gas... for me, $40 :P
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18-Aug-2021 19:34:37 - Last edited on 18-Aug-2021 19:35:16 by Joel

Joel
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With the right technology and infrastructure there should be plenty. EVs are way more efficient in terms of energy consumption compared to gas vehicles but obviously things need to continue to advance as adoption of electric vehicles also increases so from both sides, it's going to be a gradual shift over the next decade or two.

There's some absurd facts flying around that I've read here and there (when I have time I'll try and dig some out) with regards to renewable energy etc in how much power we can actually harness but obviously as with everything, you'll always have push back, especially from the very industries these changes are going to impact (fossil fuel industry).

With the ever increasing cost of oil that then increases gas prices at the pump, it's going to push more people over to EVs, especially in the coming years when they become a lot more affordable, better range etc.
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19-Aug-2021 16:46:13

Rooh
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I think for EVs to become "mass market" they'll need to have been around long enough to generate a decent "second-hand" (ie pre-owned) market.

A large proportion of drivers can't afford to buy new and at the moment even a pre-owned EV is out of the range of many buyers... including myself. Then there's the issue (already discussed at length in this thread) that I'd have nowhere to charge it.

A less logical consideration is that, as a "petrolhead" I'd miss the sound of the engine.
I know that will be considered ridiculous eventually but it's true.

All may not be lost there though, I heard that some audio manufacturers (Harman-Kardon for one) are working on "engine sound generators"... which is actually kinda fun as you can make your EV sound like a car of your choice.
Who's the cat that won't cop out when there's danger all about?

19-Aug-2021 17:07:56 - Last edited on 19-Aug-2021 17:14:22 by Rooh

Joel
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There's actually a substantial amount of material from the batteries that can be recycled when processed correctly to separate all of the different metals and minerals etc but further advancement is still needed to make this way better.

Battery tech is no doubt going to advance quite a lot in the coming years which will hopefully lead to less waste but as with anything, it's progression.
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23-Aug-2021 19:02:16

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Another reason not to buy electric cars:

Fair Go: Woman stunned as insurance charges full excess despite frying car
https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/fair-go-woman-stunned-insurance-charges-full-excess-despite-frying-car
If fat means flavour then I'm ******* delicious!

24-Aug-2021 08:29:03

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