http://linux.blogs2k.com/2008/06/04/why-not-electric-cars-by-anthony-lawrence/ Linux News For You Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:17:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://linux.blogs2k.com/2008/06/04/why-not-electric-cars-by-anthony-lawrence/#comment-43 Bo Bennett Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:21:00 +0000 http://linux.blogs2k.com/?p=12700#comment-43 Sounds like a good idea, the problem is, just about every EV coming out uses a different battery system -- there would be a major incompatibility issue. Many are promising 5-10 minute quick charges. So a much more probable solution is for the recharge stations to offer high-speed charging. Still challenges, but surmountable ones. For more on this issue, check out the EV podcast at http://www.evcast.com . Sounds like a good idea, the problem is, just about every EV coming out uses a different battery system — there would be a major incompatibility issue. Many are promising 5-10 minute quick charges. So a much more probable solution is for the recharge stations to offer high-speed charging. Still challenges, but surmountable ones. For more on this issue, check out the EV podcast at http://www.evcast.com .

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