Just an observation and wondering
I have driven the Toyota Prius when they first came on the market years ago. I liked it and it ran fine with no problems, even in the summer. If, there is nothing (NO engine) but an electric motor...
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jdc1 wrote:
News on the EV front! Long Beach California charges its city buses by....picking up passengers. Wireless technology has improved so much, charging is as simple as pulling up and..that's it. Just like a smart phone (not mine) or watch, you can charge effortlessly. The charging system is embedded in the road. This will become more widespread soon....mostly in metropolitan ares, of course.
It's highly doubtful that it will become too widespread. Inductive charging is significantly less efficient than a direct electrical connection (especially at the distances the bus is from the pavement, and the imprecision in its stopping), and having a big enough electromagnet there to supply a usable amount of charge very quickly starts to make things look and act like an induction range or MRI machine. I bet the majority of the charging for the busses still happens at the depot during off hours.
Wireless charging makes a lot more sense for razors, toothbrushes, cell phones, and similar low power devices.
