Here’s an article on EVs that explores the topic in the title above. The fellow admits that he’s not an engineer or a physicist but observes, correctly, that attaching a wind turbine to the top of an EV and using …
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Electric Vehicles
Greetings from Jakarta, Indonesia
That’s quite a fleet of high-speed, all-electric trains you folks have there. Congratulations! Not unlike the rest of Asia, Japan, and most of Western/Central Europe. Pity you will not find anything remotely resembling this in the United States.
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Questions on Renewables and EVs
An old friend asked for my response to three (multi-pronged) questions on renewable energy and electric transportation. Here are my responses: Question #1: How long do you believe it will take until the RE technologies will be able to …
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Carbon Dioxide Capture
A reader asked for my feedback on this concept in CO2 capture. I really don’t have the background to evaluate this, but I can say that the capturing of CO2 at point sources, e.g., coal plants and concrete manufacturing, is …
Elon Musk Gets the Science Right
As disappointed as many of us are that Elon Musk turned out to be a selfish pig, we need to give credit where it’s due, and that means acknowledging that most of his observations about energy and transportation are spot-on. …
Are Electric Vehicle Batteries Recyclable?
As those who check out this excellent article on the subject of recycling EV batteries will learn, the answer is a qualified yes, and the entire arena is growing more robust with each passing year. The first thing to understand …
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EV Math Error
My response to the reader who sent me the meme here: You need to stick with subject matter that doesn’t involve math or science. The average price of electricity in the U.S. is $0.11/kWh. The range of an EV with …
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Electric Vehicles: “Has Anyone Ever Thought About This?”
A reader sent me the pic here and following: Has anyone ever thought about this? If all cars were electric… And if we were stuck in a three hour traffic jam in the cold of a blizzard, the batteries would …
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Germany Promotes Public Transportation
Always good to see major nations tackling environmental issues, and few do it any more aggressively than Germany. Once the infrastructure is in place, why not use it to the fullest degree possible?
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Small, Hybrid Aircraft
A reader asked me to comment on this article featuring the promise of a “hybrid triplane” design that could be put into place by 2030, offering very low-cost intercity travel– “airfares cheaper than rail.” The plane (see artist’s rendering) has …
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