MehI doubt areas like mine will have the stations to support long-distance driving with electric cars for a long fucking time. Doesn't really get us off our fossil fuel use either unless we decide to finally restart a nation wide nuclear power program. That juice gotta come from somewhere, man.
Quote from: DAS r00d d00d B00T on October 19, 2015, 01:54:13 PMMehI doubt areas like mine will have the stations to support long-distance driving with electric cars for a long fucking time. Doesn't really get us off our fossil fuel use either unless we decide to finally restart a nation wide nuclear power program. That juice gotta come from somewhere, man.I would love to see Solar Energy efficiency maximized. I know right now it's only 20% effective.
I honestly don't see the point in owning one.
Quote from: Nexus on October 19, 2015, 01:57:11 PMQuote from: DAS r00d d00d B00T on October 19, 2015, 01:54:13 PMMehI doubt areas like mine will have the stations to support long-distance driving with electric cars for a long fucking time. Doesn't really get us off our fossil fuel use either unless we decide to finally restart a nation wide nuclear power program. That juice gotta come from somewhere, man.I would love to see Solar Energy efficiency maximized. I know right now it's only 20% effective.Agreed. Also using our real estate more effectively. There was a video a while back about converting roads to solar cells. While the technology is a ways off, we should be investing heavily in it.
Quote from: Thrasher on October 19, 2015, 01:57:24 PMI honestly don't see the point in owning one.I mean, if you're the kind of person who drives 400+ miles a week, it probably isn't for you. But if you don't drive much and want to cut down on costs, it makes sense to consider one.
Quote from: DAS r00d d00d B00T on October 19, 2015, 01:54:13 PMMehI doubt areas like mine will have the stations to support long-distance driving with electric cars for a long fucking time. Doesn't really get us off our fossil fuel use either unless we decide to finally restart a nation wide nuclear power program. That juice gotta come from somewhere, man.Yeah, full electric won't be feasible for anyone living outside a major city until the infrastructure is in place to support it. At least in large countries like the US.
Quote from: Duck Fieri on October 19, 2015, 02:01:57 PMQuote from: DAS r00d d00d B00T on October 19, 2015, 01:54:13 PMMehI doubt areas like mine will have the stations to support long-distance driving with electric cars for a long fucking time. Doesn't really get us off our fossil fuel use either unless we decide to finally restart a nation wide nuclear power program. That juice gotta come from somewhere, man.Yeah, full electric won't be feasible for anyone living outside a major city until the infrastructure is in place to support it. At least in large countries like the US.Yup.Then there's also those of us who just like to hear loud motors and smell gasoline. Mechanical linkage best linkage. Death to EFI. Give me carburetors or give me death!
Quote from: MyNameIsCharlie on October 19, 2015, 01:59:15 PMQuote from: Nexus on October 19, 2015, 01:57:11 PMQuote from: DAS r00d d00d B00T on October 19, 2015, 01:54:13 PMMehI doubt areas like mine will have the stations to support long-distance driving with electric cars for a long fucking time. Doesn't really get us off our fossil fuel use either unless we decide to finally restart a nation wide nuclear power program. That juice gotta come from somewhere, man.I would love to see Solar Energy efficiency maximized. I know right now it's only 20% effective.Agreed. Also using our real estate more effectively. There was a video a while back about converting roads to solar cells. While the technology is a ways off, we should be investing heavily in it.>Solar road waysWhy bother making the roads, which we will be driving on, solar when we can just install solar panels alongside the roads? From an engineering perspective this seems less ludicrous.
Quote from: Duck Fieri on October 19, 2015, 02:05:03 PMQuote from: MyNameIsCharlie on October 19, 2015, 01:59:15 PMQuote from: Nexus on October 19, 2015, 01:57:11 PMQuote from: DAS r00d d00d B00T on October 19, 2015, 01:54:13 PMMehI doubt areas like mine will have the stations to support long-distance driving with electric cars for a long fucking time. Doesn't really get us off our fossil fuel use either unless we decide to finally restart a nation wide nuclear power program. That juice gotta come from somewhere, man.I would love to see Solar Energy efficiency maximized. I know right now it's only 20% effective.Agreed. Also using our real estate more effectively. There was a video a while back about converting roads to solar cells. While the technology is a ways off, we should be investing heavily in it.>Solar road waysWhy bother making the roads, which we will be driving on, solar when we can just install solar panels alongside the roads? From an engineering perspective this seems less ludicrous.Or install both on the sides and also have solar roadways. For the majority, roadways are actually pretty empty. especially when you get into really deep highways.
How exactly do they make electricity? If its by burning coal, then whats the fucking point in the first place? If its solar, ocean current, wind generated - then fuck yeah electric cars!
Quote from: Nexus on October 19, 2015, 02:13:36 PMQuote from: Duck Fieri on October 19, 2015, 02:05:03 PMQuote from: MyNameIsCharlie on October 19, 2015, 01:59:15 PMQuote from: Nexus on October 19, 2015, 01:57:11 PMQuote from: DAS r00d d00d B00T on October 19, 2015, 01:54:13 PMMehI doubt areas like mine will have the stations to support long-distance driving with electric cars for a long fucking time. Doesn't really get us off our fossil fuel use either unless we decide to finally restart a nation wide nuclear power program. That juice gotta come from somewhere, man.I would love to see Solar Energy efficiency maximized. I know right now it's only 20% effective.Agreed. Also using our real estate more effectively. There was a video a while back about converting roads to solar cells. While the technology is a ways off, we should be investing heavily in it.>Solar road waysWhy bother making the roads, which we will be driving on, solar when we can just install solar panels alongside the roads? From an engineering perspective this seems less ludicrous.Or install both on the sides and also have solar roadways. For the majority, roadways are actually pretty empty. especially when you get into really deep highways.with the panels on the side maintenance is easy. With them in the road that's roadwork which involves not only tons of electrical work but replacing the panels when they wearout, seeing as you'll be driving on them that'll be more often than normal panels. Also pretty sure the leds will cause the roads to use more power than they produce to be visible in the day time.
Quote from: Duck Fieri on October 19, 2015, 02:18:47 PMQuote from: Nexus on October 19, 2015, 02:13:36 PMQuote from: Duck Fieri on October 19, 2015, 02:05:03 PMQuote from: MyNameIsCharlie on October 19, 2015, 01:59:15 PMQuote from: Nexus on October 19, 2015, 01:57:11 PMQuote from: DAS r00d d00d B00T on October 19, 2015, 01:54:13 PMMehI doubt areas like mine will have the stations to support long-distance driving with electric cars for a long fucking time. Doesn't really get us off our fossil fuel use either unless we decide to finally restart a nation wide nuclear power program. That juice gotta come from somewhere, man.I would love to see Solar Energy efficiency maximized. I know right now it's only 20% effective.Agreed. Also using our real estate more effectively. There was a video a while back about converting roads to solar cells. While the technology is a ways off, we should be investing heavily in it.>Solar road waysWhy bother making the roads, which we will be driving on, solar when we can just install solar panels alongside the roads? From an engineering perspective this seems less ludicrous.Or install both on the sides and also have solar roadways. For the majority, roadways are actually pretty empty. especially when you get into really deep highways.with the panels on the side maintenance is easy. With them in the road that's roadwork which involves not only tons of electrical work but replacing the panels when they wearout, seeing as you'll be driving on them that'll be more often than normal panels. Also pretty sure the leds will cause the roads to use more power than they produce to be visible in the day time.They *handwave that in the video
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