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Do you think the shift to EV will affect long style of commute lifestyles? Or, will the combination of long commutes / EVs / remote work combine to fix this? F
by abfan1127 3y ago
Do you think the shift to EV will affect long style of commute lifestyles? Or, will the combination of long commutes / EVs / remote work combine to fix this?
For marine, it seems that cargo ships could have large solar arrays for energy regeneration, perhaps strapped to their top layer of containers? I think aviation will lean towards hydrogen cells given the need to rapidly refuel and energy density.
- complexworld 3y agoI'm not an expert; but I don't see solar as being an option for cargo ships. Using wind power on the other hand seems like a better fit in this case.
- wilg 3y agoMy guess is EVs won't affect commutes because they're better to drive and more convenient to fuel than gas cars for commuters.
- brk 3y agoFor marine, it seems that cargo ships could have large solar arrays for energy regeneration I do not think there is any practical scenario where a vehicle can be self-solar powered for long distance journeys. The energy demand scales up with the size of the vehicle. This is why you don't see EV's with solar panels for primary power (I am aware of some like Fisker that have essentially novelty solar panels). A cargo ship loaded with solar panels would be highly impractical on a number of levels, and would not be able to gather enough energy to make it worthwhile without a massive increase in panel efficiency.