Originally Posted by rwthomas1

I like it, its a neat idea and a good way to test things. I have no problem with electric vehicles but there are other major problems to overcome.

-As mentioned, the decaying electric grid will have issues keeping up.

-Supposedly "clean" electric cars are not if the source is not. Lets not forget, no one likes nuclear, too scary. Coal is too dirty. Wind generators are ugly, NIMBY kicks in big time. Hydro means the Salmon, spotted farting frog, etc. can't spawn. Huge solar arrays are great, but not it you plan on charging your car at night! Etc. etc. Pisses me off when that guy is blathering on about "NO POLLUTION" Really? Prove it, lets go to your local power company, most do in fact pollute.

-Battery technology is just not there yet. Lithium chemistry is promising but expensive and finicky. The promised Chevy volt may be a great idea but lets see if they can actually make it work. Supposedly it'll do 40 miles, including highway cruise on a charge. Time will tell.

-Come run an electric car in New England winters, I dare ya! Batteries hate cold, further reducing their capacity. How about interior/cabin heat? Yep, an Espar would work but thats still fossil fuel and another system on the car.

A123 Systems is doing some amazing things with batteries, Google it and check it out.

I'm not against this stuff, I think its great. I'm against the BS hype that surrounds it. Hyping something up only to have it fall short of the inflated expectations does nothing for your cause. RT