Battery based electric vehicles of today and tomorrow.

[ruffdog]

I sure wish that some friendly aliens from a far galaxy would help with our energy issue. We need something to replace fossil fuels but I don't think these heavy and short term batteries will be the answer either. The electrical grid is not going to handle everyone charging EVs, especially when the grid goes down.

 

[grsthegreat]

I sure wish that some friendly aliens from a far galaxy would help with our energy issue. We need something to replace fossil fuels but I don't think these heavy and short term batteries will be the answer either. The electrical grid is not going to handle everyone charging EVs, especially when the grid goes down.

Aliens will be using nuclear.

 

[Gale Hawkins]

Did Ford just damage their chance of long term success by suggesting the Lighting is light years ahead of the F150's on their lots today?

I often listen to this guy from Denmark.

 

[fatjay]

I think one of the biggest problems with EV's is our current grid production. We are already producing electricity at 100% capacity in nearly every region, and we even import electricity. If 20% of people went out and bought EV's, it would overload the system. We need to build new plants to match demand. My vote is nuclear, and ~20 years ago bush put forth a new plan for 50 in 50. 50 new nuclear plants in 50 years. However, as far as I know, I don't think any have been built.

 

[kenmbz]

I am not sure I want leaky barrels of spent nuclear fuel in my backyard.
They still need to find a better way of disposing before moving forward.
The current waste sites are full, and costs are high.

 

[ning]

I am not sure I want leaky barrels of spent nuclear fuel in my backyard.
They still need to find a better way of disposing before moving forward.
The current waste sites are full, and costs are high.

Fusion's the answer, but how is unfortunately still much in question.

 

[3930dave]

China's edge in EV manufacturing has the rest of automakers on edge it seems.

Welcome to the tech (hardware) sector, circa 1984.

This won't be pretty, here.

Rgds, D.

 

[grsthegreat]

The new ford electric truck says it will need an 80 amp charge for 8 hours to fully recharge. If I was not so lazy I’d calc the cost out. A lot of older houses I work on only have a 100 amp circuit. So I guess they will all need service upgrades along with more power stations.

 

[3930dave]

The electrical grid is not going to handle everyone charging EVs, especially when the grid goes down.

One of the issues with this transition is that many people don't really grasp the scale of the oil industry, or understand the range of products it enables today. The capacity of the oil industry far exceeds what most people ever interact with in a detailed way.

Lately, I often drive past 8 or so Superchargers, after work. A nano-scale comparison can be had, contrasting what that bank can recharge, with what the nearby Costco gas station can refuel for vehicle count in the same time-frame.

I get that this is Early Days, and do tip my hat to Elon for his Build It and They Will Come tenacity that got things this far....... but I still have trouble picturing the viability of long-weekend trips in a T.

Rgds, D.

 

[goeduck]

The new ford electric truck says it will need an 80 amp charge for 8 hours to fully recharge. If I was not so lazy I’d calc the cost out. A lot of older houses I work on only have a 100 amp circuit. So I guess they will all need service upgrades along with more power stations.

So much for taking a trip in one.