eco movies
Speaking of eco-movies, like my last post, here's another one I want to see:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=MSBykAngDpY
It's called "Who Killed the Electric Car?", about the fact that we've had electric cars for 10 years and NO ONE freaking uses them.
Hell, I want an electric car. I should go find where the hell I can get one and how much they cost. 99% of my driving is to work, errands, to the pub, or somewhere else within 50 miles. I wouldn't even need to find a charger when I'm out, because I'd be home in time.
I guess the big deal would be cost. Someone needs to make some cheapo $10k electric commuter car, where you could literally see how you're making up for the cost of the car while gas prices skyrocket.
Last time I looked there were a bunch of cars that only did about 40mph, but that preview seems to claim that there are some zippy electric cars out there.
Hmm. All the GEM and ZAP cars I just found are really slow non-commuter vehicles. Maybe the electric car really is dead.
posted by Tobin @ 12:16:00 AM
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The problem is that people are unwilling to compromise on 'uncommon' cases (such as long drives, or unexpected changes of schedule), because it forces them to plan ahead. No more "sure, I'll drop you off after the pub", no using your car for a drive up the coast. Imagine how you drive when you have 1/8 of a tank left, and no money for gas.
A conventional car, thanks to the ubiquity of refuelling points and 300-mile ranges, covers the full range of use cases, so you never need to worry that you might suddenly need to drive another 50 miles without prior warning. With an electric car you'd be looking at train timetables and trying to figure out how to get back to pick up your car.
Have two cars, and use the electric on a daily basis? Well, sure... apart from the cost, and the fact that the components for the second car are probably more damaging to the environment than just getting a Prius. Batteries are evil things.
What I'd like to see is an alcohol or biodiesel hybrid.
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