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Again, whatever technology we develop, whatever new way to make power, the EV is more adaptable to it than the ICE at this point. The ICE takes one type of fuel: gas. The EV accepts power from the grid, and the grid can accept a wide array of sources we might discover.
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11-21-2017, 06:17 PM | #69 | |
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11-22-2017, 09:57 AM | #71 | |
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11-22-2017, 11:27 AM | #72 |
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So if your EV uses more of the finite energy in the ground (today) than an ICE why is it a good idea? Because some point down the road it will make sense? I'll wait, while burning less fossil fuels today.
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And since the Tesla's max power is so high most of the time it will be operating in the <20% load part of the curve. |
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11-22-2017, 01:49 PM | #74 | |
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The EV can potentially use whatever we put into the grid. Inherently, the EV is more flexible towards cleaner, renewable energy, while the ICE is restricted to fossil fuels only.
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11-22-2017, 03:52 PM | #76 | |
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I never understood Tesla's over-powered approach to designing its Model S. I get it was some part marketing strategy and some part braggadocios. When you look at the Chevrolet Bolt, it is more efficient than the Model S and provides the same size passenger space and about half of the cargo capacity. The Bolt is right-sized powerwise as is the i3. My opinion is if you are going to dictate that EV mobility is correct for the planet as Elon Musk does, why not take the design approach Chevrolet took with the Bolt.
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11-22-2017, 03:57 PM | #77 |
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This is the point most people fail to understand with EVs.
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The entire power grid is infinitely flexible to whatever you feed it with. My point is that today you can feed your car 15 gallons of gas or feed the grid 19 gallons of gas to make the electricity. For the near term any "green" energy available can easily be absorbed by other than car charging so we don't need a bunch of Teslas to use what green energy we have, we have plenty of other needs. When we're supplying near 100% of our non-transportation needs with non-fossil fuel energy then I'll buy an EV.
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