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#12 of 83 Saudi Is Battling Back by railroadjames

Dec 08, 2008 (8:13 pm)

Replying to: wwest (Dec 08, 2008 10:06 am)
Interesting how the people & the auto industry rushed to find alturnative power sources to steer clear of oil dependancy. I too got swept into making serious choices as to my next car. That car ended up an '04 Prius. I primarily bought it for the obvious phenominal gas milage but came to learn that my Prius was alot more than just a "Gas Sipper." It was an engineering wonder to me. The special tranny, the worry free pollution, the never needing repair brakes (O.K. almost), and the durability of the car overall.
The thing is that this past Sunday's "60 Minutes" show dealt with Saudi Arabia's determined effort to produce vast amounts of new oil and their research & development of significant negligable polluting combustion engines using gas or diesil. Their insistance is to promote oil proliferation to the world. If you saw it you knew that they're not going down without a fight and considering the vast billions they have in their coffer I'd say they have an edge. After seeing the program it impressed me that oil is not taking a backseat just yet. This show was quite enlightening. I do think electric is here to stay but oil is also staying too. Maybe it will get a better reputation in the years to come.

#13 of 83 Re: Saudi Is Battling Back [railroadjames] by wwest

Dec 09, 2008 (12:16 am)

Replying to: railroadjames (Dec 08, 2008 8:13 pm)
Maybe a win-win for both, ALL parties.
 
Improved FE at the development expense of the Saudi's, lower fuel cost as a result results, worldwide oil resource lasts longer.
 
Gives us, US, time to develop an interim strategy for the use of our own HUGE NG reserves, and in the longer term electric power generation capability, wind, waves, sun and nuclear.

#14 of 83 Back burner? by pf_flyer HOST

Dec 24, 2008 (11:29 am)

Given the current (no pun intended) state of affairs, are EV's going to be pushed to the back burner for the time being? There's not going to be a lot of extra cash floating around right now and "expensive extras" have moved down everyone's lists for the moment.

#15 of 83 Re: Back burner? [pf_flyer] by wwest

Dec 25, 2008 (10:32 pm)

Replying to: pf_flyer (Dec 24, 2008 11:29 am)
EV's Electric vehicles, will NEVER be viable within a 20 year old's lifetime.

#16 of 83 Re: Back burner? [wwest] by pf_flyer HOST

Dec 26, 2008 (7:47 am)

Replying to: wwest (Dec 25, 2008 10:32 pm)
Is that because of infrastructure, limitations of battery technology, consumers??
 
I think it's real popular to want to "look green" at the moment and that EV's don't make as much sense at the moment as proponents think they do.
 
Do you feel battery technology has gone as far as it's going to go?

#17 of 83 Dodge Circuit EV by gagrice

Jan 26, 2009 (6:50 pm)

The Dodge Circuit EV delivers all of the convenience features of a performance sports car, including premium sound system, power windows and door locks, air conditioning, speed control.
 
Propelled by a completely electric ENVI drivetrain, the Dodge Circuit EV posts impressive performance numbers:
 
- 0-60 mph in less than 5 seconds
- 1/4-mile in 13 seconds
- Top speed of more than 120 mph
 
Perhaps the most impressive Dodge Circuit EV number, however, is zero. That's how much gasoline the vehicle consumes while providing exhilarating sports car performance. It's also how much tailpipe emissions are produced.
 
The Dodge Circuit EV utilizes just three powertrain components. These include a 200 kW (268 horsepower) electric motor
to drive the wheels, an advanced lithium-ion battery system to power the electric-drive motor, and a controller that manages energy flow.
 
Working with the latest advanced lithium-ion battery technology, the Dodge Circuit EV has a driving range of 150 to 200 miles between charges - more than triple the average daily commute of most consumers. Recharging the vehicle is a simple one-step process: plugging into a standard 110-volt household outlet. The recharge time can be cut in half by using a typical 220-volt household appliance power outlet.
 
The Dodge Circuit EV offers driving enthusiasts a performance sports car that can be driven to work every day - without consuming gasoline or producing tailpipe emissions.
 
Tesla killer?
 

#18 of 83 Re: Back burner? [pf_flyer] by wwest

Jan 26, 2009 (9:33 pm)

Replying to: pf_flyer (Dec 26, 2008 7:47 am)
Power generation capability, distribution/grid, cost...COST.
 
How long to bring enough nuclear generating capability on line to even support 5% of today's "traffic".
 
Whereas there is clearly an overabundance of NG.

#19 of 83 Re: Back burner? [wwest] by aldusq

Feb 01, 2009 (2:09 pm)

Replying to: wwest (Jan 26, 2009 9:33 pm)
How many kilowatts to charge the batteries?

#20 of 83 Re: Back burner? [aldusq] by wwest

Feb 03, 2009 (11:04 am)

Replying to: aldusq (Feb 01, 2009 2:09 pm)
UNKNOWN..
 
Depends on the individual owner's daily drive cycle/period.

#21 of 83 Which Automaker will have the first EV in the USA? by gagrice

Apr 05, 2010 (3:58 am)

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