Are Electric Cars The Way Forward?
They may well be, but judging by the reports from California about Tessla, it would appear that they are a long way away. This report from the BBC talks about the fires the cars are suffering. This is the first two paragraphs.
Battery fires in Tesla Model S electric cars have prompted an investigation by the US government’s auto safety agency.
Fires broke out in two cars in the US after debris hit the undercarriage, said the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
But just as with the Boeing Dreamliner, the batteries don’t seem to be up to the job.
As an Electrical Engineer, I believe that electric cars will not be a feasible proposition, until batteries can store several times as much energy safely as they do today.
Electric buses, trams and possibly some trucks are more likely to be commonplace, as their pattern of frequent stops and heavier payloads, may mean that some form of economic electric storage is available soon. Even with hybrid buses, one of the major running costs is the need to replace the batteries every few years or so.
I will be surprised, if electric cards, are little more than what they have been for the last hundred years; an interesting curiosity.
The Anonymous Widower 
I think electric cars definitely have some scoop in the future. No reason why they shouldn’t
Comment by Car Accessories | November 20, 2013 |