I recall what I thought was one of Dennis Miller’s funniest lines, this one about hydrogen powered cars: Think of 1000 mini Hindenburg’s at a mall near you.
Flash message to O bama: there were electric cars more than 100 years go along with horse drawn wagons.
“Flash message to O bama: there were electric cars more than 100 years go along with horse drawn wagons.”
The Edison battery is not anywhere near as toxic as lead acid or some of the newer rechargeable batteries, can handle over charges or full discharges unlike many of the newer batteries, but the patents for some of the latest enhancements have been purchased by a major battery manufacturer who IS NOT PLANNING on manufacturing the batteries.
The anodes/cathodes in the Edison battery are not consumed by the charge/discharge/recharge cycles like most other batteries and at most need a topping off of distilled water.
The Edison batteries are experiencing a surge in interest for solar/wind back up systems but could also be used, like they were in the past for electric cars.
Not a perfect answer, (what is?) but way better than the high priced, highly toxic alternatives on the market with a very limited life expectancy when compared to the Edison battery.
Anyone have a Energizer battery 100+ years old still operating? Seems very few battery companies want a 100+ lifespan battery.