[BFix] I want an electric car

[ts]

That cost was the reason that the EV-1's were never sold - only leased.

paul wilson <pwmac at sisna.com> wrote:   No data on batt replacement cost. Seems to be a big secret.
 PW
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 At 09:17 PM 5/7/2008, Quinn Dusenberry wrote:
 But if you look at it from a purely selfish point of view, isn’t it cheaper to operate than a gas car even if you factor in the battery replacement and disposal costs?
  
 
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 From: bfix-bounces at broncofix.com [ mailto:bfix-bounces at broncofix.com] On Behalf Of ts
 Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 7:01 AM
 To: robert goodrich; bfix
 Subject: Re: [BFix] I want an electric car
  
 Pure electrics look good at first glance. If you factor in all of the energy transmittance and conversion losses I highly doubt that they are actually more efficient. Start with looking at how much power has to be generated at your local plant to charge your car. The efficiency in that part of the system is appallingly low, lower than the power production efficiency of an Infernal Combustion (IC) engine in a vehicle.
 Then look at the emissions generated per unit of energy consumed by the end user. I suspect that the results will be appalling even though the plants now run fairly clean.

 These are the dirty "secrets" that the Electric Vehicle lobby never mentions. Makes me wonder if they are even aware of them.

 The energy density of the best affordable battery chemistry for an EV is nowhere close to that of a hydrocarbon fuel. So the Mass to Range ratio of an EV really sucks compared to an IC powered vehicle.

 Now, if you have access to a free charging station............

 
 Sign me as an alumi of my college's HEV/EV team.

 robert goodrich <broncobones74 at hotmail.com> wrote:
 does anyone know where I can get a citicar or any converted electric vehicle?
 Bob Goodrich m 74 Sport (Bones)

 
   
 
 
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