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> The current wave of EVs are very early technologies The efficiencies of the various powertrain components are very high (eg, charging efficiency and motor co
by rewiuoeriouf 4y ago
> The current wave of EVs are very early technologies
The efficiencies of the various powertrain components are very high (eg, charging efficiency and motor controller efficiency). I really don't see how they can be improved by very much.
The main area of improvement is the battery.
>they are actually pretty crude right now
Interesting. I am assured that they are the latest and greatest in motorised transport!
- _ea1k 4y ago> >they are actually pretty crude right now > Interesting. I am assured that they are the latest and greatest in motorised transport! These two concepts are not mutually exclusive.
- rewiuoeriouf 4y agoIn that case I'll hold off on buying an EV until these new, futuristic and not at all crude vehicles get made. Hopefully by then, we'll have solved the problem of how to sustainably fuel both the manufacturing process and the fuelling of EVs.