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Originally posted by MLank View PostForgive my ignorance on how a Hybrid works.... but, are you saying the truck would have an internal combustion engine and an electric engine? Just, a much much more efficient system 10 years down the road from now after a lot more tweaking to the system? I like the sound of that better than electric only and very limited mileage.
So what engine/motor tech are these companies cars running today? A gas engine attached to an electric generator/motor, and they are capable of running on electric only, or a combination of both. Think of locomotives. They use a giant diesel generator to power electric motors. That is what will come to trucks before long. And that is what I am waiting for.
100% electric is not the answer until battery tech improves massively. And we are 50 years out from any big improvements on battery technology.
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Originally posted by Smart View PostNo way in hell..... You'll have to add a day or two to your trips just for charging.
Maybe for your grocery getters or soccer mom taxi services..
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Originally posted by WItoTX View PostThe place to look when you want to see where a car a person like myself can afford in 10 years is to look at what companies like McLaren, Porsche, Ferarri, etc... are building today. The tech they build today takes about 10-15 years to get into vehicles for the masses. In another couple years, we will start seeing this set up in Mercedes, and BMW. Then it's just a matter of time until everyone has it. I recall in 2002 a Mercedes with a back up camera. I don't remember if it was a concept or a real car. I thought that was crazy. 2016 I think backup cameras became required by law, and every car had them.
So what engine/motor tech are these companies cars running today? A gas engine attached to an electric generator/motor, and they are capable of running on electric only, or a combination of both. Think of locomotives. They use a giant diesel generator to power electric motors. That is what will come to trucks before long. And that is what I am waiting for.
100% electric is not the answer until battery tech improves massively. And we are 50 years out from any big improvements on battery technology.
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Originally posted by WItoTX View PostThe place to look when you want to see where a car a person like myself can afford in 10 years is to look at what companies like McLaren, Porsche, Ferarri, etc... are building today. The tech they build today takes about 10-15 years to get into vehicles for the masses. In another couple years, we will start seeing this set up in Mercedes, and BMW. Then it's just a matter of time until everyone has it. I recall in 2002 a Mercedes with a back up camera. I don't remember if it was a concept or a real car. I thought that was crazy. 2016 I think backup cameras became required by law, and every car had them.
So what engine/motor tech are these companies cars running today? A gas engine attached to an electric generator/motor, and they are capable of running on electric only, or a combination of both. Think of locomotives. They use a giant diesel generator to power electric motors. That is what will come to trucks before long. And that is what I am waiting for.
100% electric is not the answer until battery tech improves massively. And we are 50 years out from any big improvements on battery technology.
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How much are new batteries and how do you go about disposing the old worn out ones ?[/QUOTE]
This is the big question that no one ever really addresses, along with the charging. How long will the batteries last and what do we do with the mountain of them outside every large city in a few years?
I know they can be recycled, at least somewhat, but I think it is more expensive to recycle than to make new ones and not sure how many will be recycled.
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Originally posted by ultrastealth View PostAlso consider that , according to Ford's own website, there are no charging stations west of San Antonio until you get to El Paso, Fort Stockton, or Alpine.
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