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In 1914, 30 years or so after the invention of electric cars, someone had the bright idea of putting PV cells on top of a vehicle. Of course they weren't enough to propel the car, but the idea was there.
I believe that for an EV to succeed, it has to be sold with a carport covered with solar cells. Those cells should provide for a full charge every day.
Most commuters drive less than 40km a day. That's half the average autonomy of most EVs. If someone needs more in one trip, rentals ICEs are available in any form shape and size.
I've been wanting and EV since the first petroleum crash in 1973 and even then EVs existed and provided decent transportation options. But they were "tinker made". Why is it that we still cannot get an EV today in Canada?
GM announced last week that they were on their way to financial recovery. Does that mean that they won't oblige the American government with its wish of putting more EVs on the road now? I'm very afraid that it will be the case again...
BTW the Chevy Volt is a joke... A production of 1,500 cars a year? Please!
To make an efficient vehicle it has to be light. It's a law of thermodynamics. Does a single north American vehicle comply with this?
I could go on with this for hours. I could write a book on this...
For those like me crazy about EVs. I'd recommend The EVcast podcast.
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