Tesla defies its roots, plans gas-electric car for 2009
We're not exactly sure what to make of this one -- the auto maker created to show up gas guzzlers and prove that electric whips could indeed prove viable in a society helplessly addicted to gasoline is apparently gearing up to turn a blind eye to its original mantra. According to a report over at CNET, the firm is planning to unveil not one, but two editions of its forthcoming Whitestar sedan. Although one will indeed cruise sans fuel, the other will be a gas-electric REV (range extended vehicle), purportedly designed to entice buyers who would typically be concerned about the range (or the lack thereof) of a purely electric vehicle. So, let's get this straight -- rather than holding true to its original rallying cry, Tesla's deciding to just a build a car that it knows will actually sell. Right-o.source : engadget.com
2 comments:
Let's just say that Tesla finally got a dose of reality and realized that a battery-only electric has no advantages over a plug-in in terms of anything - gasoline avoidance (a 40 mile plug-in would reduce liquid fuel requirements by
well over 90%, making it possible to need only ethanol, the new forumlations being cleaner than the grid electricity powering those impractical and overpriced battery-only electrics). Tesla saw Fisker's Karma with its REV setup and 50 mile range in its rearview mirror. A 50 mile range plug-in fleet would reduce gas consumption an astounding 96+ percent. Battery-only electrics simply don't make sense in any conceivable fashion, except to the ignorant who believe the fantasy that more batteries means a cleaner car.
I would like to know if an electromagnetic motor would work better than the normal battery electric motor
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