Electric Vette?

[Patrick]

In 2008, Top Gear tested a car called the Tesla, designed to look like, and hold its own against, a Lotus Elise. And while the review started off well, it didn't end that way...

CLICK. Watch the whole 10 minutes.

[tim414]

In 2008, Top Gear tested a car called the Tesla, designed to look like, and hold its own against, a Lotus Elise. And while the review started off well, it didn't end that way...

CLICK. Watch the whole 10 minutes.

I just watched the video. Yep, there are allot of bugs that have to be worked out. Technologies tweaked. Stations to 'recharge'. Along with technologies tweaked, tweaking the rate of recharge as well.

A few weeks ago I was reading online somewhere that the Euro's just tested a sports car that was >200 mph and was total electric....not only was it fast it was quick as well.....it was a euro nameplate too. Wish I could remember which one it was.....anyway, for Vette to continue into distant future, someday we will see a powerplant which is not as we know it today (dino(saurers) left-overs-fossil fuel!!!)

[njlouc]

Sounds great!!
BUT I dont think I will live that long, and if I do I doubt it will be available to the volks!
The first real test will be the VOLT!! stay tuned.

[Tuna]

Wow, this picked up again.

The 'electric' Vette I'm talking about does not require plug-in charging. It uses fuel cells fueled with hydrogen to create electricity for the motors. This would require hydrogen refueling stations like gas pumps not electric sockets. Also, only a minimal number of batteries would be required to maintain the car when the fuel cell is shut down.

There are lots of problems with plug-in electric vehicles: range, recharge time, batteries, weight, power plants, etc. A plug-in car, as they currently exist, is probably more suitable car for city driving in large metro areas due to the range. The problem with that is most large metro drivers don't have garages to part the car and there curb-side recharging sites would be needed and where does the electric company get all that extra generating capacity in the first place. Most large cities don't want another coal fired power plant nearby due to smog and the greenies will not allow more nuclear plants anywhere.

Keep an open mind on where transportation is going as it may well change a lot in the next few decades.

[tim414]

Wow, this picked up again.

The 'electric' Vette I'm talking about does not require plug-in charging. It uses fuel cells fueled with hydrogen to create electricity for the motors. This would require hydrogen refueling stations like gas pumps not electric sockets. Also, only a minimal number of batteries would be required to maintain the car when the fuel cell is shut down.

There are lots of problems with plug-in electric vehicles: range, recharge time, batteries, weight, power plants, etc. A plug-in car, as they currently exist, is probably more suitable car for city driving in large metro areas due to the range. The problem with that is most large metro drivers don't have garages to part the car and there curb-side recharging sites would be needed and where does the electric company get all that extra generating capacity in the first place. Most large cities don't want another coal fired power plant nearby due to smog and the greenies will not allow more nuclear plants anywhere.

Keep an open mind on where transportation is going as it may well change a lot in the next few decades.

Where will we get the hydrogen? Water?

[tim414]

Sounds great!!
BUT I dont think I will live that long, and if I do I doubt it will be available to the volks!
The first real test will be the VOLT!! stay tuned.

you might be surprised....the electric car is around the corner as you say...

[82ColEd]

BMW just stopped their years long testing of Hydrogen.. Not really working well in real life testing.

It takes quite some energy to produce Hydrogen. Linky Yes, tailpipe emissions is good, but you have to stick energy in to get energy out.

BMW's testing provided some answers LINK

WHEN they produce a vehicle that generates clean energy that can compete with the current internal combustion motors, for a decent price (ie. comparable technology), i'd be interested.. In the meantime i am enjoying my Dinosaur eating Dinosaur.


-Stefan

[Tuna]

BMW just stopped their years long testing of Hydrogen.. Not really working well in real life testing.

BMW may have bailed on hydrogen cars but Mercedes seems to have kept going. MB is supposed to release for 2011 a fuel cell car called the B-class F-Cell. 135 HP electric motor, hydrogen powered fuel cell and lithium-ion batteries. Estimated range is 280 miles. Autoweek for January 11, 2010 has an article on it.

Not a hot rod by any stretch at 3500 pounds but it works. It's also 'lease only' as there are only so many hydrogen stations around the world.

[82ColEd]

BMW may have bailed on hydrogen cars but Mercedes seems to have kept going. MB is supposed to release for 2011 a fuel cell car called the B-class F-Cell. 135 HP electric motor, hydrogen powered fuel cell and lithium-ion batteries. Estimated range is 280 miles. Autoweek for January 11, 2010 has an article on it.

Not a hot rod by any stretch at 3500 pounds but it works. It's also 'lease only' as there are only so many hydrogen stations around the world.

Yeah, no HotRod, more MiniVan/SoccerMom, but i guess thats the angle they are taking anyway. Linky for more info on it. Hydro charging a Electric Battery Motor.

Again, my point was more as to how much energy (clean? well, doubt it, but alas..) does it take to produce that Hydrogen (or any other energy fueling cars)? Thats usually the issue. All the claims about Evo/Electric cars have had the issue to only 'plug' into the grid. Well that stuff comes from the local plant, which may or may not be a coal plant.

Once they have a vehicle, compared to what we currently have (C6, base model) that runs on clean fuel (however thats going to be achieved), i'm all ears..



-Stefan

[fst64_v8pwr]

of course not