On 7/12/2019 12:13 PM, Alan C wrote:
So owners will need two cars - one on charge & one on the road. Oh for a time machine!
Nope, it's just going to take a while for battery technology to catch up to the needs of long distance driving. That and more depth of charging stations that can quick charge a vehicle will make electric realistic for longish road trips.
Cabin heating will be a challenge. Right now, cabin heaters take heat from the engine cooling system, but electric vehicles will have to heat the cabin off the battery. This will be a range killer with winter driving. I expect AC units will have some negative effect on range as well. Personally, I think hydrogen fuel cells are the way to go, but as they have been tried and discarded, the people who know more than me must know stuff I don't. Right now, to me as a consumer, electrics are cute toys that show potential to be useful, but they aren't there yet. I suspect it won't be long though.
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