The Briefing Room
General Category => Science, Technology and Knowledge => Topic started by: Dexter on August 31, 2015, 06:05:29 am
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http://www.nasdaq.com/article/bmw-all-models-electric-within-decade-20150629-00597&?utm=twitter
German luxury car giant Bayerische Motoren Werke AG or BMW Group (BAMXY, BAMXF, BMW.L) is looking to go all-electric over the next 10 years due to the upcoming stricter carbon emission laws. Virtually every BMW model would be converted to electric drivetrains, including range-extending engines and plug-in hybrids. The transition will see even the company's top-selling 3 Series sport sedans turned into plug-in hybrids.
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If it works, it works. Let the market decide.
Electric, if done right, can really tromp all over gasoline-powered. I recall reading about someone who stuck fork lift electric motors into a little datsun (or something), filled the rest of it with batteries, and managed to beat so many gasoline powered drag racers that he had to start a separate drag racing organization for electric cars.
That being said, government-mandated electric cars are not the way to go.
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All of the top line European car makers are working with hybrid, in various configurations.
A cool one coming soon is an Audi A3 e-tron plug in hybrid. It is supposed to be priced attractively, give longer range on electric only, etc. It will be a small four door wagon btw.
For you American car lovers, GM will have a new version of the Chevy Volt, which is effectively a plug in hybrid, with range extender.
Ford has their C-Max in straight hybrid, and in plug-in hybrid. Same for Toyota Prius.
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All of the top line European car makers are working with hybrid, in various configurations.
A cool one coming soon is an Audi A3 e-tron plug in hybrid. It is supposed to be priced attractively, give longer range on electric only, etc. It will be a small four door wagon btw.
For you American car lovers, GM will have a new version of the Chevy Volt, which is effectively a plug in hybrid, with range extender.
Ford has their C-Max in straight hybrid, and in plug-in hybrid. Same for Toyota Prius.
Like I said, if it can survive in the market, then I'm all for it. I do, however, object to the government continuing to put its thumb on the scales with subsidies.
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Like I said, if it can survive in the market, then I'm all for it. I do, however, object to the government continuing to put its thumb on the scales with subsidies.
Absolutely! If the market demands electric cars there will be no need of subsidies!