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From: Lars...@mindlink.bc.ca (Lars Mohr)
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Subject: Electric cars and Zinc-Air batteries
Date: Tue, 03 Jan 95 19:35:49 -0800
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Driving across a tall bridge in Vancouver today, I was not able to see
across the city for the smog. Aside from arguments on what really causes
the smog, I'm fustrated that electric cars are not available and saddened
by the rumors of the car manufacturers and oil companies stiffling the
development.
I would love to know of articles/books/etc that provide information on this
subject. I'm also curious how the new Zinc-Air batteries affect the
electric car development, and would like more information on the GM Impact.
Dying to know more,
Thanks for your help!
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From: B.Ham...@irl.cri.nz (Bruce Hamilton)
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Subject: Re: Electric cars and Zinc-Air batteries
Date: Wed, 4 Jan 1995 05:21:22 GMT
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Just another lost soul wandering the internet maze.
In article <61998-7...@mindlink.bc.ca>
Lars...@mindlink.bc.ca (Lars Mohr) writes:
>I would love to know of articles/books/etc that provide information on this
>subject. I'm also curious how the new Zinc-Air batteries affect the
>electric car development, and would like more information on the GM Impact.
Just subscribe to sci.energy, and wait, from my imperfect memory:-
In 1991 sci.energy had a large EV era ( spawning multiple threads )
In 1992 sci.energy had two large EV eras ( smt )
In 1993 sci.energy had three large EV eras ( smt )
In 1994 sci.energy had four large EV eras ( smt ), just about providing 12
month coverage.
You shouldn't have to wait very long, if you're the impatient
type, just initiate the next round yourself, something like the
following should be adequate. :-)
" I'm deeply interested in EVs and how they compare to ICVs.
I've heard that ICVs will be history in two years, because the
Zero Emissions Vehicles are all going to be EVs. Fancy that,
the air will be so clean!. California really know how to push
technology along, don't they. Has anybody got any numbers
on the new EVs like the Impact III? Aren't regulations a
really good way to introduce new technology?.
I've also been following the new flywheels as alternatives
to batteries, boy!, they look _really_ promising. When will
they be ready?. In the meantime, even zinc/air batteries
or fuel cells are far better than the existing fossil fuel
energy sources. Has anybody got any numbers on how
much the pollutants reduce when clean EVs replace dirty ICVs?.
Of course, even though fossil fuels are safer than nuclear, and
they don't have the waste disposal problem, the use of wind
is even better, who cares about the odd splattered bird?.
When will wind provide 80% of the grid?.
The cost of fossil fuels is huge, and the distribution losses for
electricity are much lower than for natural gas and crude oil.
Does anyone know how much cheaper the EVs will be to
buy and operate?.
I've heard there are some new automobile brakes being
developed that work using vacuum, water or rockets. Do they
solve the minor problem for EVs of poor regenerative braking
at low speeds?"
Good Luck,
Bruce Hamilton