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All-electric utes on the radar for tradies
CirLott:
--- Quote from: Munro on Sep 07, 2023, 10:18:30 AM ---
--- Quote from: CirLott on Sep 05, 2023, 06:44:23 PM ---...unless a very energy efficient battery is invented.
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Yes, as usual battery tech is the weak point of the whole equation. Don't get me wrong, I love the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow; who wouldn't want an electric vehicle that can replace an equivalent diesel without the current swathe of compromises? But "compromise" (whether it be price, range, capability, durability, or all of the above) is the big sticking point... as it has always been with EV technology.
Batteries simply aren't up to the job on many fronts, and it's a pity.
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It will probably stay that way until another power cell is invented.
Maybe they will invent some kind of solar panels that will charge the electric car while driving. Who knows? I'm just dreaming :)
Munro:
There are already some vehicles out there with roof integrated solar... but in terms of charging the primary battery pack, the output is hopelessly inadequate, as you'd expect.
Bandt's answer seems to be "put solar everywhere" which would be a great idea... if we had unlimited air and water to pollute along the way...
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