Posted on 01/16/2018 10:07:34 AM PST by Armen Hareyan
I understand there is a considerable amount of haz mat that is created in the manufacture these auto batteries.
Good point. I hadn’t thought of that. Oil, the fuel of socialism.
Batteries don’t like extreme temperatures. Norway is pretty cold much of the time.
If you are going to reduce the output by 30%+ (350 ÷ 550) then the price of the vehicle should be reduced as much, if not more.
Absolutely. Just mining and refining the copper for the motors (which in one car amounts to hundreds of miles of copper windings) produces tons and tons of toxic waster.
All of the exotic materials involved in the manufacture of the batteries is staggering. They are in limited supply, and much of it is mined by impoverished black children living in shi+hole countries.
It really requires a book to detail all the disadvantages of electric cars. If the NIMBYs don't like high tension electric transmission lines now, widespread adoption of electric vehicles will increase their count by an order of magnitude.
The direct conversion of chemical energy into motive force is tremendously efficient in comparison to the whole life cycle abuse of the environment entailed in the production and use of electric vehicles.
Battery physics show that temperature below freezing seriously impacts the battery power. At -20 you are at 40% power. They have battery heaters but that takes battery power to.
Why would these bozo’s from a cold climate want one of these.
Let’s ask the Apple Fanbois.
“The direct conversion of chemical energy into motive force is tremendously efficient”
Please excuse my ignorance. Are you referring to hydrogen?
That is a great meme. You should post that all over FB.
He did not say exactly that, but noted his patrons interest in sensationalist presentations, and their repeated purchase of entrance to his shows. It was not meant as a slight.
The phrase is, however, hard edged, and it fits Musk's patrons that believe that Electric only automobiles are an efficient and convenient alternative to Gasoline powered autos.
The word "considerable" is an understatement. Just the mining operations are almost horrific.
Go online and search for "Lithium Mine" and then click on Images. Take a look at the photos of what is out there for just the Lithium component of the batteries.
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