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How PHEVs and EVs Will Sabotage America's Drive for Energy Independence

I didn't have time to read all of the good and bad, however, does anyone know if the raw materials for the

LiFePo4 battery

is availabe on the terrawatt scale? If so, it is the miracle battery (if it could be made cheaply in mass quantity).

Not only should they be used to store (and smooth) electricity, they should be used for a complete conversion to plug in cars... We don't need people like the author dismissing EV's as "a sabotage" because I doubt that he did his research on the lifepo4 battery!

However, I understand his position about the hiped up Volt (and batteries that cost tooooo much and don't last) and thus, maybe he did this article just to make people more informed as to "how they would want a better" EV.

As for sabotaging America's energy independence, absolut hogwash. Last I checked, our juice still comes from this country!

What the Solar Industry Wants in a Climate Change Bill

Contrary to the many doubters out there, solar energy alone would be able to provide energy to power not one full blown population, but twenty! Of course that would require the "dreaded" grid (that most enviros use but still want to restrict more of). Of course, this would also require the LiFePo4 battery to be mass produced at a cost at about 100 times cheaper, and of course this is all impossible, not because of technical difficulties, but of obvious political difficulties.

The robotic automobile line proves that all these UNLIMITED energy collection and storage devises could be mass produced on that order.

Is there anyway to demand solar on the large and cheap?
If so, please expontiate that social solution as the energy gathering devises shall do themselves!

Picking Solar Energy Winners

Evidentially, in China, the costs of installing twice as much is offset by the price and ease of such installation. In America however, even deflated property prices should still warrant the use of the proven monocrystaline which will hopefully be robotically mass produced to actually compete.

What about the CIGS tech? Isn't that the "cheapest" thinfilm due to its higher efficiencies and printing press production?

How Low Can the Dollar Go?

I didn't mean to post twice... first post didn't show up (until now, hope it doesn't happen again!)
Anyways what do you guys think about the possibility of hyperinflation since it appears that we will not "do" the industrial thing again to make up for it (the trillions of thin air money).

How Low Can the Dollar Go?

I,m learning more down here... ie, about how we import more from up north and the state of this nation. Now, I know practically nothing about bets (oh I mean stocks) but I see you guys know that America's in deep. Is it because money means nothing compared to power? I mean, if government really wanted money, they would promote industrialism here, perhaps a few thousand square miles of solar collectors would do the trick (with Germany's fine automation), for the extra taxes. Wouldn't that be more than any silly little oil bribe? The way I see it is that they don't care about American issues and want to see America suffer the collapse of our own (already ancient) infrastructure.

Will then the dollar be low?

Roman artifacts will outlast ours because they did NOT use steel reinforcing... lol

Look Who's Betting on Inflation

Ron Paul is an alarmist but (since I don't know that much about the markets) I think he's right. Makes me wonder why youtube removed his video (that I favorited). Perhaps we should all quit paying registration and insurance... and buy gold instead!

How Low Can the Dollar Go?

I,m learning more down here... ie, about how we import more from up north and the state of this nation. Now, I know practically nothing about bets (oh I mean stocks) but I see you guys know that America's in deep. Is it because money means nothing compared to power? I mean, if government really wanted money, they would promote industrialism here, perhaps a few thousand square miles of solar collectors would do the trick (with Germany's fine automation), for the extra taxes. Wouldn't that be more than any silly little oil bribe? The way I see it is that they don't care about American issues and want to see America suffer the collapse of our own (already ancient) infrastructure.

Will then the dollar be low?

Roman artifacts will outlast ours because they did NOT use steel reinforcing... lol

Debunking PHEV Mythology

It is up to us to make changes for the better, that those deprived in other countries can live a better life. Obviously they are freezing in the dark because the oil economy has passed them by (and their own decisions). Idealists with money (not I) have shown examples of using science to help out over there. A green grid is essential for any hope for the the future as the oil economy will pass us by too, eventually.

Many people believe that GW is true. That alone is another reason to advance battery research at a cost beyond stupid wars!

We are barely seeing the effects of excess CO2, why then the capture by Satan himself? Ever since we created the wheel, we've been learning how to make brakes...

Personal Rapid Transit: Preempting the Need for Oil in Urban Transport

The e-pod (or whatever) should be bought just like a personal car and must also have wheels. That way, people won't puke in 'em and can provide mobility within giant 3-D cities of the future! As for power, the losses (Ohms law) from large transmission lines out of the deserts (from concentrated solar thermal) is still cheaper than relying upon PV. CSP can store its power cheaper than in batteries. Hopefully, that will change, though!

Debunking PHEV Mythology

In ten years, the battery replacement will be at least half the price, but who will want to (for the Chevy volt) when EV's of then will be so much better!

We need to perpetuate electric cars to stop excess CO2. It is going up every year and the signs of warming suggest that we must not be penny pinching in the ways of solving the climate (and post oil) problems.Though I can't afford an EV, others who care, well. Just as the entertainment industry went from 8-tracks to little postage sized chips that contain hundreds of songs, eco-glamor will be needed to shrink the size and costs of the all important battery.

I don't think there is any limit that this great Earth has for the manufacture of batteries and concentrating solar thermal power built across the deserts (just one option needed for clean juice). The Author's point on limited resources must reflect upon platinum needed for fuel cells.

The real change needed is the ability to overcome the old doom and gloom visions of the past that state everything is limited. No! there is enough silicon, aluminum, steel, carbon and others to build vast 3 dimensional cities with "freeway" ramps to all of tens or hundreds of levels. Almost a quarter trillion (yes trillion) people could be supported on this planet alone (all with "yards" and views)! All powered by placing mirrors and heat reservoirs on just about 40% of the worlds deserts! Of course, there are the real limiting factors, environmentalists, lawyers, politicians and monopoly.

I know this sounds quite a bit far out but so does the thought that humanity has to go backwards from this point on!

I like the author's mention of "personal" rapid transit though as that concept will be needed to connect the huge 3 dimensional cities... (which in this case are simple round buildings with spiraling access ramps within). Infact, the "e-pods" (or whatever) should be capable of climbing straight up buildings (on proper cable routs) as well as "traditional" cable transport and of course, on wheels for direct access to the front door.

Lithium-Ion Batteries for Hybrid Vehicles?

I think this may be the article...
www.gwmg.ca/pdf/2009-j...
It's such a shame GM stood up such production (of NiMH) possibilities for Americans in Troy Michigan!

Lithium-Ion Batteries for Hybrid Vehicles?

Sorry 'bout that, I'm searching it now...

Lithium-Ion Batteries for Hybrid Vehicles?

Uhh, you sent me to a broken link...
Just how "limited" is the different kinds of battery techs? I assume NiMH has no production problems in an all electric world. Can Bolivia (and other countries) supply to that amount?

Lithium-Ion Batteries for Hybrid Vehicles?

I bought two small sla (5 Ah for solar lights). I let one drain down to 6 volts and it never worked again despite the fact it was brand new. The other one works great (being that I keep an eye on it).

As for the NiMH, I use 3 sets of 3 (for 3.6 and 6.9Ah) for a 5.5 volt 600Ma solar panel with Cree led. It charges to about 4.1 volts and discharges to about 3.3 every day for almost a year now. It seems (from this unscientific experiment) that they could be made not to deplete past 1.1 volts per cell. I also purposely drain em (other smaller solar leds) down just to see and they do still charge.

Why GM Is Ready for a Rebound

I bought a used (and beat up) F350 four door pickup. It just keeps on running despite few problems. All I do is change the oil and replace battery and alternator. I think I need to repack the bearings... My main issue with it is the door handles and such are breaking (after 15 years), that's it.

GM would be cool if it could build electric cars and small trucks based upon the NiMH battery in volume! Lithium ion is too expensive and don't last as long.