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You haven't explained why its a boondoggle? Seems like Florida is taking a first step in realizing a technology that hasn't been scaled out anywhere yet. The p
by DiggyJohnson 3y ago
You haven't explained why its a boondoggle? Seems like Florida is taking a first step in realizing a technology that hasn't been scaled out anywhere yet.
The point of an electrified road is not to magically charge your vehicle to capacity in seconds, but to sustain and extend the travel distance of EVs.
> What a complete boondoggle. Embarrassing for everyone involved.
I'm still stuck on this line, it seems so out of place. What is embarrassing about this project? When did building out infrastructure become embarrassing? Would you say the same if it was a different state?
- sclarisse 3y agoThe embarrassing part is the “2.8 KWh” figure. For comparison, since the number doesn’t seem to resonate with you, that generous estimate of the energy involved is comparable to about 0.1 gallons of gas, maybe a little lower. It’s an expensive and highly ineffective way to charge cars a very small amount, and is fundamentally a poor use of society’s limited resources.
- Aperocky 3y agoThe entirely infeasibility and the incompetence or malice in the whole chain of people that pushed and approved this project qualifies it as a boondoggle. In our local universe entropy must be preserved, and energy comes at a premium. That is the reason nobody have flying cars since they were envisioned in the 60s. Same for hydrogen fuel cells, more realistic but still overhyped as it is not more efficient than simple battery, it has worse logistics and delivers less. The tech in terms of auto is now dying as reality is slamming into its face. And for the same reason (energy inefficiency and costs) this project will also die.