Dean said: (quoted from post at 22:41:10 12/04/09) An interesting alternative that is getting little press COULD be the use of super/ultra capacitors rather than batteries for energy storage.
Though much progress has already been made, further breakthroughs will be necessary before this technology MIGHT be applicable to vehicles.
One significant advantage is the elimination of the time consuming chemical reactions inherent in the charge/discharge processes inherent with battery technology as well as improved life resulting therefrom.
Imagine, if you will, pulling into a future charging station, plugging in the water cooled charging cable, and "filling up" at 10K or 20K amps for a few seconds before heading back to the interstate.
I think this scenario holds far more promise then electrochemical batteries for automotive applications.
Dean
Guess I ought to add one more thing.
"...technology destroyed. why?"
There was no technology to be destroyed.....EV1 used old fashioned plain old LEAD-ACID batteries........a bunch of them.....it was a 2 seater.
It was really a 1200 car, one billion dollar exercise in 1990 for GM to illustrate the infeasibility an electric car. The movie was like most movies, for your entertainment. Entertainment is all about perception, not facts. Why destroyed? To allow GM to avoid liabilities & laws regarding spare/repair parts availability. Facts really cloud the perception don't they?
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