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Charged EVs
MAY 2, 2024
An off-grid energy system basically consists of just four key components: 1) a battery to store energy; 2) one or more renewable energy sources (e.g. If that isn’t an option (perhaps because the off-grid location isn’t yet up and running) then you can estimate the power demand with rules of thumb (e.g. from the battery.
Baua Electric
MAY 2, 2024
An off-grid energy system basically consists of just four key components: 1) a battery to store energy; 2) one or more renewable energy sources (e.g. If that isn’t an option (perhaps because the off-grid location isn’t yet up and running) then you can estimate the power demand with rules of thumb (e.g. from the battery.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 28, 2009
This is a much bigger call than choosing VHS over Betamax, because owning a dead end technology could cost you $50,000. They are either glorified golf cart city cars like this one or they are only for the very wealthy like the Tesla. Considering the cost of batteries, these are disposable cars. Does that bother you?
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
Furthermore, changing the battery pack on say a Toyota Prius often costs a fortune, at least in most European countries, so such cars better be VERY cheap, but they’re not. Wind, hydro, DC transmission lines, and smart grid electronics are also Portland strengths. See the below link for a more in depth discussion of this topic.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
It is simply the cost of doing business. "On some products, the costs, particularly in advanced technologies, are high," he said in a lengthy interview with Automotive News (free subscription required). The car is expected to cost around $40,000. "Even the first DVD player cost many times more than it does today."
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