One question I do have though, is why don’t these things have generators to charge the batteries while they are moving? Why does it have to be charged off of coal fired and supplied electricity? Am I missing something? Next up: nuclear powered cars. Why not, we have subs that roll this way.
One question I do have though, is why don’t these things have generators to charge the batteries while they are moving?
They call this kind of thing a perpetual motion machine. It's a great idea, but since it violates the laws of physics, it doesn't exist.
You mean Scotty can’t beam me up?
why don’t these things have generators to charge the batteries while they are moving? Why does it have to be charged off of coal fired and supplied electricity?
Here's a little known fact for you -
The regular everyday freight trains that you see in the US are electric.
The big diesel engines are generators. The wheels are driven by electric motors. There is no mechanical connection between the engines and the wheels.
Just mount a big enough generator in the bed of your electric pickup, and you won't have to worry about finding electric charging stations. You just have to keep your generator fuelled up.
Yeah, I know about diesel trains. So I guess it,y idea won’t work? Something tells me they don’t want it too.
Hybrids took off before the resurgence of the full electric trend
Hybrid cars already exist.
Generatoors must burn liquid fuel, making an all electric vehicle pointless.
I was thinking of the alternator in my current f150. It turns mechanical power into electrical power and charges the battery. Again, what am I missing?
Not at all enough electricity to charge a juice-sucking big ass battery. Alternator works to recharge one little battery, indirectly converting gasoline into engine torque into minimal recharge electricity. And perhaps you haven't noticed but that small energy draw does slightly lower your fuel efficiency.
But, electric battery recharging itself? Perpetual motion. Make it work and sell me the patent before Detroit murders you. Thanks!
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