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Replying to: pf_flyer (Aug 09, 2006 8:29 am) It is very possible that personal transportation will take its first fundamental shift in almost 100 years (away from oil). The viability and cleanliness of the electric grid is one of two issues that will make or break a wholesale switch to electric from ICE (batteries is the other). I would vote that discussion as applicable to an auto forum.
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Replying to: prm2000 (Aug 09, 2006 9:15 am) They've had two articles in recent weeks regarding Tesla, the inventor not the Roadster. One had to do with what they called his "Black Magic" Touring Sedan. The other his works in wireless energy transmission. http://www.evworld.com/view.cfm?section=article&storyid=1062 http://pesn.com/2006/08/03/9500295_wireless_transmission/ I can't help wonder if there is a relationship. If this "Black Magic" car actually existed was it being powered by energy being transmitted wirelessly? If something like this is possible then battery storage capacity becomes somewhat of a non-issue. It seems not completely outside the realm of possibility. |
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Replying to: tpe (Aug 09, 2006 9:50 am) Thanks
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Replying to: prm2000 (Aug 09, 2006 2:09 pm) http://www.teslatech.info/ttmagazine/v1n4/valone.htm BTW, this really is relevant when it comes to the discussion of EVs, pros and cons, because the biggest con involves the limitations of the power supply for the electric motors. |
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Replying to: tpe (Aug 09, 2006 9:50 am)  While reading the articles I kept feeling like there was a shoe hanging somewhere that was about to drop. I can understand not having faith in a technology if no-one can explain the downside (negative results). What I don't understand is why we haven't allowed any large scale testing that would sufficiently prove that the technology does or does not work. After all, the technology either does work or it doesn't. There shouldn't be so much controversy that people without any special interest would actively work against trying something new. It seems unconscionable that we must rely on other countries to lead the way when the US has the greater need and would reap the greatest benefits!
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Replying to: michael2003 (Aug 10, 2006 3:52 am)
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Replying to: tpe (Aug 10, 2006 4:12 am) |
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...already exists and is being used today in at least one form I can think of off the top of my head. It's called microwaves. And it's perfectly safe at low power levels, but tends to FRY things when jacked up to the levels needed to transmit power to run EVs.
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Replying to: rorr (Aug 10, 2006 5:42 am) Conversion of wireless energy into useful work will probably occur right after we can successfully convert a Kansas tornado into useful work. Money would probably be better spent on superconductors or something with a known history of limited success.
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Replying to: john500 (Aug 11, 2006 4:12 am) Agreed. We may as well wish for the ability to suck all the naturally occuring electrical energy out of the atmosphere for useful work.
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