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Originally Posted by fobz
Very interesting. Many people love the idea of a fully electric car. No emissions.
But are we forgetting something here... Where does the electricity come from ?
In Perth it is a coal fired powerstation. Many people argue that the crap it
puts out is worse than petrol. So until we have a cleaner way of generating
electricity are we fixing anything ?
Granted, areas with things like hydro and wind generation it is a big plus,
but do you really want the govt to build a nuclear power station just outside
perth to satisify the electricity hungry cars of the future ?
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I agree. I'd rather use reasonably clean 98ron than dirty coal.
Another Positive about this car (and probably most electic/hybrid cars) is the conservation of energy when breaking:
The PEM (Power Electronics Module) performs several critical functions, including motor torque control,
regenerative braking control, and charging. Of course the most notable thing inside the car is the battery itself: our ESS (Energy Storage System) is safe, lightweight, and able to take you 250 miles between charges.
Regenrative braking, so this means that engine breaking (or simply using the breaks) will charge the battery too.