EVS & Electric motors

The is no doubt that EV purchases are accelerating. Competition and innovation will improve the price, range, and recharge times. One comment I have heard is “It doesn’t make sense that EVs are more energy efficient. They require that the energy be created from another source, then stored in a battery then it propels the vehicle. With a gas engine, the source of power is already in the vehicle.” The answer is actually very simple. Electric motors are anywhere from 4 to 10 times more efficient. They have fewer moving parts (20 moving parts in an EV vs. 200 in internal combustion). This also allows the HP-to-weight ratio to be much, much better for EVs.

Had we listened to Tesla over a hundred years ago the Oil Barons would never have existed, we would have all been driving EVs long ago. However, two major issues still need resolving: The sources for recharging are primarily coal and natural gas (big polluters), and the environmental issues regarding lithium batteries. The following links offer some hope for the future:

Electric cars won’t overload the power grid — and they could even help modernize our aging infrastructure https://www.businessinsider.com/electric-car-wont-overload-electrical-grid-california-evs-2022-10

Electric car charging in just 5 minutes achieved with ‘unprecedented’ Nasa tech https://www.independent.co.uk/independentpremium/world/electric-car-charge-battery-record-nasa-b2200489.html

The new high-speed motor offers improved power density for use in electric vehicles https://electricalconnection.com.au/very-high-speed-motor-offers-improved-power-density-for-evs/

Electric cars won’t just solve tailpipe emissions — they may even strengthen the US power grid, experts say https://www.businessinsider.com/electric-cars-power-grid-charging-v2g-f150-lightning-2022-11

Solar-Powered Cars Poised To Replace Electric Ones? https://www.tellmebest.com/solar-powered-cars-2/

Could these tiny, low-cost electric cars help save America’s cities from massive vehicles? https://flipboard.com/topic/sportscar/could-these-tiny-low-cost-electric-cars-help-save-america-s-cities-from-massive/a-k70S1J_uRbuNin-jtt7cTQ%3Aa%3A26841622-327200a7de%2Felectrek.co

The Key to Fast Charging Electric Cars Is Flying 248 Miles Above Our Heads https://news.yahoo.com/key-fast-charging-electric-cars-173400385.html

3 Reasons 800v Architecture Is the Future of EVs https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2840843784566/3-reasons-800v-architecture-is-the-future-of-evs

You’re Being Lied to About Electric Cars  https://www.motortrend.com/features/truth-about-electric-cars-ad-why-you-are-being-lied-to/