>>>>>Interesting article...
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>>>>>One thing that is not mentioned much about electric vehicles...
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>>>>>1) Pollution - the batteries have to be recycled or discarded eventually - what is the effect on the environment from this chemical energy source?
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>>>>You're concern is valid, but I think that the research for cleaner batteries will accelerate with the higher demand. It will be easier to have access to funding.
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>>>>>2) The Power Grid - how to deliver the energy to the batteries when millions have the cars and our power grid is not designed to handl this power load?
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>>>>It will probably need a major overhaul, which I hope will make it more efficient.
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>>>>>3) Energy source for the batteries? No new nuclear power sources and no new coal powered plants..... and if so.... the effect on the environment in the long run?
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>>>>Like the electric car in use today, I suppose that these new electric cars will recharge themselves partly (completly?) from the energy liberated from the breaking system. These cars, when connected to the power grid, could be used as a power source for the grid and the owner can in fact get credits for that.
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>>>>>4) Effect on the economy? Big Oil goes belly-up - but we use oil based products in our everyday lives extensively - loss of Big-Oil means much higher prices in our everyday goods we use....
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>>>>I don't agree. If I remember my economics, lower demand for a product mean a lower price.
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>>>>>5) Transportion of goods - electric cars are no good for transporting goods from one place to another - much higher prices on consumer goods in the long run...
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>>>>I agree that the Volt isn't ideal for transporting a fridge, but with the accelerated research in that area, I'm sure that we will see electric trucks in a near future.
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>>>Here's one for popular mechanics - Inlaying coils in our roads and putting strong magnets under our cars might produce enough power to be harvested and stored for re-use.
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>>Firstly, you could consider installing water turbine in the kitchen sink. Also any jogger could carry couple bags of mail greatly reducing Postal Service load.
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>I've decided to put a broom up my a** and sweep the floor while I do the dishes.

That's truly patriotic, but one should consider this device for sweeping public spaces first. How about US Congress members doing pilot test?