I do have a question. Why is the lead-acid battery your chosen comparison for energy storage? Don't get me wrong, I fully understand the sheer utility of internal combustion engine technology and the widespread infrastructure supporting it, but it seems like you have stacked the deck in your favor, so to speak.
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The lithium batteries used by the electric bus my company has on the road right now can save
$400 000 over the 12 year life of the bus. 10 minute charge time. Next to no emissions. Quiet. Easy maintenance. Granted, it is a bus, not a car or truck.
A bus with an urban route would get the most out of the technology thanks to regenerative braking and regular charging opportunities. Hybrids with an onboard IC generator running at max efficiency is also an option.
To be fair, the electricity source and mineral mining can significantly offset the pollution prevention gains with electric power too.
Yup. It's not a solution to everything. What it does do is open up new infrastructure for future wide adoption. Energy storage is a volitile fast moving science. Many breakthroughs are just around the corner. Having an established distribution infrastructure will only make transition smoother.
Glad you axed that question
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Price PRICE: $1,299.99 (each)
weight : 28 lbs.
gallon of gasoline equivalent
27 x $ 1,299.99= $35,099.73
weight = 27 x 28 = 756 Lbs..
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