How hard can it be to make an electric car?
September 3rd, 2007 Posted in environment, technologyI have 36 kilometers to my work (=22miles), that means that I normally drives 72 kilometers every day. If I feel wild n’ crazy I drive to a restaurang at lunch, but thats it. Where I work, none have a longer way to work than me - and almost everyone drive their own car. So?
My point is that for a large population of comuters a car that can drive 100 km (62 miles) on one charge is enough. Place for one passenger is a must, but most people drive alone anyway.
I used to belive that this was not possible because of weak battery life but after watching the documentary about General Motors EV1 I now know that is not the case. It is possible to make such a car but the car companies don’t want that.
Why? Because:
- Oil companies make money selling oil - electric cars don’t use oil
- Car makers earn (lots of) money on spare parts - electric cars don’t need oil changes
Instead of making electric cars the car companies invest heavily in hydrogene power - a technology that are years into the future before realisation. So what shall I do to get an electric car - I guess the easiest way is to buy a suitable (old) car, throw out the engine and install bateries and an electric motor. How hard can it be?