[eye30]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21999847

[Dazzler]

That sort of electric car would be great if you lived in London or Sydney but I reckon my Hybrid is a better compromise for where we live 

[Phil №❶]

Electric cars will dominate in the future IMO. The advantage of being able to smoothly put power to ground in huge amounts is exactly what the driving public want. That's why diesel electric locos are so good.

BUT, the answer will be in the production of fuel cells, not batteries, as an energy source. Fill up with distilled water and drive like a petrol car. None / or a small battery only in the car, brake energy regeneration etc. all good stuff.

Will have to have one of those engine sound simulation devices though.

[The Gonz]

I agree electric locomotion is inevitable but what's slowing it are both the inefficiencies of current battery technologies and concerns over how the electricity is generated. Just because you get your fuel out of the wall outlet doesn't make it clean.

You may simply have shifted the problem or even created a bigger (coal-burning) one. Fuel cells are being pushed because it's a viable means for the oil companies to continue to monopolise the markets.

If we achieve clean, very large scale power generation, I'd be quite happy plugging in to recharge efficient new technology batteries.

[Phil №❶]

BUT, the answer will be in the production of fuel cells, not batteries, as an energy source. Fill up with distilled water and drive like a petrol car. None / or a small battery only in the car, brake energy regeneration etc. all good stuff.

Will have to have one of those engine sound simulation devices though.

Here they come.

http://www.hyundai.com.au/about-hyundai/news/Articles/Hyundai-ix35-Fuel-Cell

[potnodleman]

electric cars would be alot more popular if manufacturers like Renault didnt add a monthly battery hire onto the cost