Aristides
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How Electric Cars Save The Planet
Aristides replied to reason10's topic in Health, Science and Technology
That's what I said, your view of the world doesn't extend past what you see out of your window and your keyboard. It doesn't matter what you think, it's happening anyway. Because you know so much more than the people who design and build the things. -
Volunteering does make one feel good, but it doesn't pay the bills.
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How Electric Cars Save The Planet
Aristides replied to reason10's topic in Health, Science and Technology
Well, if the cost of hydrogen turns out to be the equivalent of $10 a litre, it won't fly. Not because of ideological reasons, people just won't be able to afford it. So your plan is communism. That is already a failed ideology. -
Scott Moe Cancels Carbon Tax In Saskatchewan
Aristides replied to Canadian_Cavalier's topic in Provincial Politics in Canada
Got to agree with Moe on this one. -
How Electric Cars Save The Planet
Aristides replied to reason10's topic in Health, Science and Technology
Depends on the cost. These things also have to be economically viable. -
How Electric Cars Save The Planet
Aristides replied to reason10's topic in Health, Science and Technology
EV batteries come with 8 year or 160,000 km warranties. That's longer than 90% of ICE warranties. Stop displaying your ignorance. -
How Electric Cars Save The Planet
Aristides replied to reason10's topic in Health, Science and Technology
I've already told you but you are incapable of learning anything. The findings of geologists, glaciologists, climatologists, oceanologists and NASA satellite measurements mean nothing to you. Your attention span and bonehead R10's doesn't extend past looking out your windows and what you read on deniers blogs. -
How Electric Cars Save The Planet
Aristides replied to reason10's topic in Health, Science and Technology
"They" say a lot of things and of course a lot will depend on how the hydrogen or electricity is generated. If your method of producing H2 is only 70% efficient and then you burn it in an ICE that is less than 40% efficient, it is an exercise in diminishing returns. -
How Electric Cars Save The Planet
Aristides replied to reason10's topic in Health, Science and Technology
What's the difference between using electricity to make hydrogen or storing it in a battery? Fuel cells use a lot of platinum in their construction so they have their own impact on resources. If you burn hydrogen in a conventional ICE, you are using huge amounts of electricity to produce the hydrogen and then burning it in an engine that is probably not more than 40% efficient. I don't think we can make the transition without using more nuclear power. -
How Electric Cars Save The Planet
Aristides replied to reason10's topic in Health, Science and Technology
Cars using fuel cells are EV's. Instead of storing electricity in a battery to power an electric motor, they convert the hydrogen to electricity on board. Right now most hydrogen is produced using natural gas and involves emissions. Producing hydrogen using electricity through electrolysis requires huge amounts of electricity and putting more energy in than you get out. The biggest problem with hydrogen is the process used to extract it and the main problem with batteries is their low energy density. I don't think it is one or the other, both will probably be needed.
