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| Ev Archive for October 1999 |
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| 1670 messages, last added Wed Aug 08 18:46:36 2001 |
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Re: Power production
From: "Peter VanDerWal" <peter_v@primenet.com>
> Contrary to what's be touted on the list EVs are NOT more efficient
> than ICEs (at least not much).
Unless I misunderstand you, this is really not a fair comparison. You
are comparing crude conversion EVs with sophisticated direct injection
diesels and hybrids designed by engineers with multi-million dollar
budgets. I think it's pretty impressive that these EVs are as efficeint
as they are.
Besides, a major advantage of an EV over a fueled vehicle of ANY kind is
that the vehicle with a tank needs a specific kind of fuel (except for
the very few "flexible fuel" vehicles, which can use two -- gasoline and
CNG).
OK, I admit that right now I run my EV on power produced by the scrubber-
equipped coal plants in Ohio. But if those plants shut down tomorrow, I
can run it on electricity from natural gas, hydrogen, nuclear energy,
wind or solar power. Even if all the coal miners go on strike, I can
still charge up my EV.
When (not IF) the mideast countries get their acts together and embargo
crude again, I won't be waiting in line at the gas station. All these VW
TDI, Honda Insight, and Toyota Prius drivers will be.
David Roden - Akron, Ohio, USA
1991 Solectria Force 144vac
1991 Ford Escort Green/EV 128vdc
1979 General Engines ElectroPed 24vdc
1974 Honda Civic EV 96vdc
1970 GE Elec-trak 36 vdc
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