[AT] tractor hauling truck

[szabelski at wildblue.net]

Most people are familiar with the basic three or four types of batteries used today. Actually there are dozens and dozens of battery types in use around the world. Some are designed and used for specific purposes. 

A few of these batteries can provide more power than the batteries they are currently putting in todays electric cars. However, they are largerer, heavier, and cost more. Not optimal for what they are attempting to do.

If they can ever figure out how to perfect metal-air batteries you should see a significant jump in electric car capabilities.

The battery design world is big, and there are always new technologies being tried and developed. Who knows what might become available in the coming years. Get the weight, size, and cost down, while creating more power, and you could become the king of the hill.

Carl

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From: James Peck <jamesgpeck at hotmail.com>
To: Antique Tractor Email Discussion Group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Thu, 28 Nov 2019 11:16:51 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Re: [AT] tractor hauling truck

I seem to remember that the Tesla plants were having problems with the safety authorities because Elon Musk did not like to paint anything safety yellow. Is that fact the tip of an iceberg?

Carl Baker or Kim Lessor one or the other an AT List Member (hodor at warmrock.net); So, umm - now?  Tesla's truck is $10k less than a comparable F-150.  Chevrolet's Bolt (car) is about $10k more than a comparable gas car.  My Nissan Leaf charges in the 5 seconds it takes me to plug it in when I get home.  I don't have to stand there and watch it charge.  I also refuse to accept less convenience and less utility for higher cost.  Which is why I'm converting my fleet from gas to electric as quickly as I can afford it (not very quickly).  Honestly, I'm keen to convert my old Ford tractor to electric.  I'm tired of schlepping gas from the gas station for it.  Or roading it to the gas station to fill it up.  Which I should probably do today - a storm is expected....


Stephen wrote: "Anyway, you can keep your electric cars (and now trucks) until they cost on par with a petrol-fueled equivalent, and recharge more rapidly than they do now, and charging stations are everywhere.  I refuse to accept less convenience and less utility for higher cost."
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