Thank you, Japan automakers, for succeeding where we keep failing
Here is great news for the environment:
By 2010, Japan will aim to mass produce two-seater electric vehicles capable of running about 80 kilometers (50 miles) per charge, as well as 30 percent more fuel-efficient hybrid vehicles.
It's great that Japan is picking up so much of North America's slack on oil dependence and consumption. Will this mean sales availability of these same cars on this side of the Pacific, too?
Of course, it's not a magic bullet - the electricity to drive these vehicles has to be clean, too. This is still a step in the right direction.
By 2010, Japan will aim to mass produce two-seater electric vehicles capable of running about 80 kilometers (50 miles) per charge, as well as 30 percent more fuel-efficient hybrid vehicles.
It's great that Japan is picking up so much of North America's slack on oil dependence and consumption. Will this mean sales availability of these same cars on this side of the Pacific, too?
Of course, it's not a magic bullet - the electricity to drive these vehicles has to be clean, too. This is still a step in the right direction.
posted by Jacques Beau Vert at 7:18 PM
7 Comments:
Now if they could just succeed in mass producing 4x4's the size of hummers that run on banana peels, I worship them like gods.
Joe - that's their 2019 commitment.
Good post Jason. I found anudda article about the efficiencies of electrical vehicles compared to IC (internal combustion) vehicles.
Excluding the effects of removing the pollution from the cities, we are comparing the following.
1. Efficiency of fuel refining X efficiency of IC engines
2. Efficiency of electrical generation X efficient of the electrical motor.
Here are a couple of good quotes.
- in Arizona where 67 percent of power plants are coal-fired, a study concluded that EVs would reduce greenhouse gases such as CO2 by 71 percent...A study conducted by the Union of Concerned Scientists found that EVs in the Northeast would reduce CO emissions by 99.8 percent, volatile organic compounds (VOC) by 90 percent, NOx by 80 percent, and CO2 by as much as 60 percent
- The overall energy efficiency of EVs (electric vehicles) & power plants was 28% whereas the efficiency of refining & IC engines was 14%.
Plus, I would probably be better at fixing my car.
Ooops, link correction The first link is an odd read.
THe Japanese automakers should start selling the same style of cars they use in Japan over here.
They're some of the most fuel efficient cars out there.
LF, I always look forward to your posts - some of my favourites, no doubt. I think the same about Kennedy - and why DIDN'T he just complete via correspondence? Surely he must have known in advance it would be a criticism?
"Plus, I would probably be better at fixing my car."
Nah hah. ;) I suck at fixing cars, it'd be a step up for me, too.
Thanks for the link.
SO - I think 50mile-range Electric Cars would really suit most everyday urban needs, and most Canadians live in urban areas. I hope these become available to our market at the same time, or shortly after.
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