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Tesla reveals more details of Roadster powertrain v1.5 {Autoblog}
May 29th 2008 8:19AM I appreciate your comments for those that honestly replied without being asses to me. I like cars. I'm not an expert in power generation and thermodynamic efficiency. I'm always willing to learn. There is no prerequisite of being an engineer on this site and all I wanted was to learn. I was always under the impression that coal power generation accounted for roughly 70% of all electricity produced in North America which makes coal usage significant. I believe that extracting electrical energy from solar energy will be the future benefit of electrical vehicles as the supply of crude diminishes. Currently the advantage is small in my opinion over ICE.
Tesla reveals more details of Roadster powertrain v1.5 {Autoblog}
May 28th 2008 5:03PM @Mwmorph
do you mean more economical like you've stated or more efficient? Efficiency should be the key to the energy issues of the world, not economics. When fossil fuels run out, economics will be thrown out the window. I don't know stats so I won't quote any, but I would like to see some that quote the efficiency of electric power generated from a coal plant verses a gasoline engine that both produce the same work. I think it's more of a case of taking getting the energy from somewhere more politically acceptable. If you see smoke coming out of your tailpipe it's bad, but if the coal plant producing your electricity is spewing a bunch of smoke into the air in a remote location it is much better simply because it is not seen. I'm sure there are innefficiencies in coal plants that are comparable to that of the mechanical and thermodyncamic inefficiencies of combustion engines.
2009 Honda Pilot designer says number-crunchers won out {Autoblog}
May 28th 2008 4:42PM That thing looks like a Ford Escape with a very ugly grille. What's with the floating chrome ring in the centre of the grille?
Hyundai Genesis sedan to start at $33k {Autoblog}
May 28th 2008 4:41PM @ jgp
Don't be so naive. Of course name has a lot to do with it. And the last time I checked, BMW makes a hell of a lot better cars than Hyundai so it deserves the premium pricetag. Hyundai needs to establish a reputation in this segment before it can start charging more.
Hyundai Genesis sedan to start at $33k {Autoblog}
May 28th 2008 4:38PM @ jgp
In that case, I'd rather have the BMW.
Hyundai Genesis sedan to start at $33k {Autoblog}
May 28th 2008 4:35PM Agreed. The G8 is a better buy. Hyundai shouldn't do luxury. I'd be surprised if people take this seriously. Who's going to dump their Bimmer for this?
Tesla reveals more details of Roadster powertrain v1.5 {Autoblog}
May 28th 2008 3:46PM What's the point of this car? Electrical energy is primarily produced from coal burning plants which turn steam turbines to generate electricity, so it's not as though the car isn't powered by fossil fuels. Until the generation of electrical energy is revolutionized, I'd rather drive a regular gas engine car that sounds way better. And yes, I do know the advantages of the torque of an electric motor, but that's not the only part of an athletic automotive experience, sound is a huge factor for many enthusiasts.
Spy Shots: Pontiac G8 Sport Truck snapped in Australia {Autoblog}
May 23rd 2008 9:01AM I might to replace my Silverado with one of these. Better mileage, faster, better handling, and more power! Looks pretty sick too and I can still throw my dirtbike in the back. I like it!
GM announces plan to close Windsor transmission plant {Autoblog}
May 13th 2008 8:07AM All good points psarhjinian. The dollar is now a huge part of this as you mentioned.
Fiat 500 billboard in Berlin talks back {Autoblog}
May 9th 2008 8:19AM Nothing says, "I hate cars" more than driving a diesel subcompact. Listen to a 3-cylinder diesel SmartCar drive by and you'll know what I mean.
