Plug-In 2008: Electric Cars Are Inevitable ... and Essential

Petroleum accounts for 96 percent of the nation's transportation fuel, a position Lauckner says is untenable given the world's growing thirst for the stuff. The domestic auto market is in the dumps, but sales are booming in the developing world. China is poised to become the world's largest auto market by 2014, Lauckner said, and 15 percent of the world's population will be driving by 2020. "That's over 1 billion vehicles," he said. The only way to ensure ... Full Story »

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Jack Dinkmeyer
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by Jack Dinkmeyer - Oct. 1, 2008

More wishful thinking than hard data. The problem with batteries is that the basic technology hasn't changed since they were invented a couple of centuries ago. Because batteries lose their energy rather quickly under load, electric vehicles have a limited range. And as batteries age, they lose their ability to retain a charge. Replacements are expensive, particularly for an automobile. Before electric vehicles become practical, a lot of technology has to take place.

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