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Electric cars disappointed in 2008 — and 2009 won’t be different
- gravitycop 18y agoelectric vehicles are almost certainly the way forward Nope. http://www.eons.com/groups/topic/401090 http://www.eons.com/groups/topic/401090 There are technologies aplenty that already exist that could be used to meet much higher CAFE standards. - Hybrid-electric vehicles. - Clean diesel engines. - Diesel-electric hybrids. - Turbo chargers and super chargers. - Cylinder deactivation. - Plug-in, series hybrids. - Automatic stop-start technology. - Higher voltage electrical systems. - Regenerative braking. - Better transmissions. - Common rail fuel injection.
- jodrellblank 18y agoHooey. Electric cars didn't disappoint, they're sill conceptually nice, beautiful, performant and desirable: http://www.lightningcarcompany.co.uk/gallery.php http://www.lightningcarcompany.co.uk/gallery.php