Aether glider
02-23-2009, 01:11 PM
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/2/Canadian_Flag.jpg The electrification of road transport. (theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090223.woxfordanalytica0223/BNStory/energy/home)
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/1997_Nissan_Hypermini.jpgOXFORD ANALYTICA (oxan.com/default.aspx?WT.mc_id=GLOBEMAIL) - Feb. 23, 2009
It's about time that we adopted technology to reduce our fossil fuel demands. -- Ed.
SIGNIFICANCE: The ‘electrification' of the car industry as a solution to climate change, energy security and unemployment is gaining momentum, with governments and cost-conscious consumer environmentalism supporting new investment.
ANALYSIS: The next five years is likely to see the rapid development and deployment of new vehicle technology in the context of favourable policies taking shape in the United States, Europe, China and Israel . While the global recession, credit crunch and low oil prices will act to slow investment across the economy, aggressive industry policy to support electrification will help cushion manufacturers of electric and other highly efficient vehicles from the recession's effects.
A major problem with electric and hydrogen powered vehicles is refuelling away from an established network. This has limited the range of electric vehicles and stunted consumer demand. Combining a plug-in electric motor capable of comfortably covering city commuting (up to 100 kilometres) with a back-up combustion engine (also capable of using biofuels) for longer journeys solves this problem. This is why the plug-in hybrid has to date been more successful than 100 per cent EVs.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090223.woxfordanalytica0223/BNStory/energy/home
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/1997_Nissan_Hypermini.jpgOXFORD ANALYTICA (oxan.com/default.aspx?WT.mc_id=GLOBEMAIL) - Feb. 23, 2009
It's about time that we adopted technology to reduce our fossil fuel demands. -- Ed.
SIGNIFICANCE: The ‘electrification' of the car industry as a solution to climate change, energy security and unemployment is gaining momentum, with governments and cost-conscious consumer environmentalism supporting new investment.
ANALYSIS: The next five years is likely to see the rapid development and deployment of new vehicle technology in the context of favourable policies taking shape in the United States, Europe, China and Israel . While the global recession, credit crunch and low oil prices will act to slow investment across the economy, aggressive industry policy to support electrification will help cushion manufacturers of electric and other highly efficient vehicles from the recession's effects.
A major problem with electric and hydrogen powered vehicles is refuelling away from an established network. This has limited the range of electric vehicles and stunted consumer demand. Combining a plug-in electric motor capable of comfortably covering city commuting (up to 100 kilometres) with a back-up combustion engine (also capable of using biofuels) for longer journeys solves this problem. This is why the plug-in hybrid has to date been more successful than 100 per cent EVs.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090223.woxfordanalytica0223/BNStory/energy/home