Interesting post fom another board...

[Philobeado]

As an ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, I can tell you that electric cars are not viable

Either short term or long term, electric cars are a pipe dream. Conversion of electrical energy to mechanical energy in an automobile is highly inefficient. And most sources used to charge the batteries will remain fossil powered for a long time unless we allow new nuclear power plants to be built.

GM has shown they are truly government motors- providing an expensive complex solution for a problem that didn't exist.

 

[Truthmatters]

I can tell he will never solve the puzzle.

 

[daveman]

Electric vehicles don't eliminate pollution; they merely relocate it. And given the toxic materials used to make the batteries, they're more hazardous to the environment than fuel-burning engines.

 

[syrenn]

But...at the moment they are politically correct.

 

[daveman]

But...at the moment they are politically correct.

Liberals feeling good about themselves is all that matters.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

President Palin and the Paul Congress will need to eliminate all CAFE Standards and tax breaks and subsidies for Moonbat Progressive automotive "ideas"

 

[B. Kidd]

Only 'greenie' fashionista's would want to fuck with them.
The Volt takes 10 hours to charge at 120 volts, four hours at 240.
The Leaf takes 20 hours to charge at 120 volts, eight hours at 240.
Between defective charging sockets and the power drain of the air conditioning, good luck!
The Volt, just what recession stricken America needs, a $41,000.00 (before the gov't's $7500.00 tax credit) secondary vehicle, because GM is not touting them as a primary vehicle.

 

[Truthmatters]

There they go denying science

 

[rightwinger]

Electric cars can fill a niche market for small commutes and city traffic

Until they find a way to charge batteries in 5 min and handle emergency outages they will never take hold.

Drive in the rain, at night, use the AC or heater and you drain your battery. Hybrids are still a better option

 

[RadiomanATL]

I thought the electric motors were actually more efficient than internal combustion engines?

 

[daveman]

There they go denying science

Which science is that? The science that says the electricity in your wall socket that you plug your electric car into doesn't magically appear there, that it has to be generated somewhere else, with a 50/50 chance that it's derived from burning coal?

 

[2Parties]

Ford, Toyota, and Honda are smart in that they aren't pushing this nearly as hard as GM (and Nissan). The short-term gain GM and Nissan may get out of this will be offset in the long-run by the complete flop this will be...

 

[mudwhistle]

As an ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, I can tell you that electric cars are not viable

Either short term or long term, electric cars are a pipe dream. Conversion of electrical energy to mechanical energy in an automobile is highly inefficient. And most sources used to charge the batteries will remain fossil powered for a long time unless we allow new nuclear power plants to be built.

GM has shown they are truly government motors- providing an expensive complex solution for a problem that didn't exist.

It's pretty clear that the goal isn't just to get us off fossil fuels...the goal is to get us out of our cars.

Only the rich will be able afford an automobile.

 

[Yukon.]

Electric vehicles don't eliminate pollution; they merely relocate it. And given the toxic materials used to make the batteries, they're more hazardous to the environment than fuel-burning engines.

You dont know what you're talking about. Your ignorance with respect to this subject is stunning to say the least.

 

[daveman]

Electric vehicles don't eliminate pollution; they merely relocate it. And given the toxic materials used to make the batteries, they're more hazardous to the environment than fuel-burning engines.

You dont know what you're talking about. Your ignorance with respect to this subject is stunning to say the least.

So where does the power in your wall sockets come from? Unicorn hugs?

 

[Truthmatters]

There they go denying science

Which science is that? The science that says the electricity in your wall socket that you plug your electric car into doesn't magically appear there, that it has to be generated somewhere else, with a 50/50 chance that it's derived from burning coal?

At the momment that may be true but alternatives exsist and will continue to be developed.

In the future you willl be able to plug your car into a meter in every parking place instead of a parking meter.

Charge while you park at work and at home.

If every house had solar and wind capability things would be VERY different.

 

[RadiomanATL]

Electric vehicles don't eliminate pollution; they merely relocate it. And given the toxic materials used to make the batteries, they're more hazardous to the environment than fuel-burning engines.

You dont know what you're talking about. Your ignorance with respect to this subject is stunning to say the least.

So where does the power in your wall sockets come from? Unicorn hugs?

Farts.

Unicorn farts.

Hugs as an energy source come from rainbows. Unicorns only source of power generation are their farts.

 

[rightwinger]

I thought the electric motors were actually more efficient than internal combustion engines?

They are.....but it ruins the story line

 

[B. Kidd]

There they go denying science

Which science is that? The science that says the electricity in your wall socket that you plug your electric car into doesn't magically appear there, that it has to be generated somewhere else, with a 50/50 chance that it's derived from burning coal?

At the momment that may be true but alternatives exsist and will continue to be developed.

In the future you willl be able to plug your car into a meter in every parking place instead of a parking meter.

Charge while you park at work and at home.

If every house had solar and wind capability things would be VERY different.

TM, let me introduce you to George Jetson .
Wait until most Volt/Leaf owners go to charge up at home and their electrical circuits trip like MoFo's. Just know where your house circuit box is.

 

[DiveCon]

There they go denying science

when are you gonna get back to us on those elected federal judges you spoke about?