Comments on: Aluminum-Celmet Could Increase Electric Vehicle Range by 300% http://inhabitat.com/aluminum-celmet-could-increase-electric-vehicle-range-by-300/ Green design & eco innovation for a better world Thu, 23 May 2013 21:03:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: caeman http://inhabitat.com/aluminum-celmet-could-increase-electric-vehicle-range-by-300/comment-page-1/#comment-348364 caeman Thu, 04 Aug 2011 12:27:00 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=277485#comment-348364 Sudhanwa, the concept of the arcology has been around for a couple of decades. The concept has been revived in a few 'megacity'. They are a fantastic way of condensing a population into a smaller area, which would preserves more green space for farms and forests. Essentially, no one would own a car anymore. All transportation would be public transport. All of this assumes you could get everyone to agree to live in such a dense environment. Sudhanwa, the concept of the arcology has been around for a couple of decades. The concept has been revived in a few ‘megacity’. They are a fantastic way of condensing a population into a smaller area, which would preserves more green space for farms and forests. Essentially, no one would own a car anymore. All transportation would be public transport.

All of this assumes you could get everyone to agree to live in such a dense environment.

]]> By: sudhanwa http://inhabitat.com/aluminum-celmet-could-increase-electric-vehicle-range-by-300/comment-page-1/#comment-348343 sudhanwa Thu, 04 Aug 2011 05:42:02 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=277485#comment-348343 I think Best way to reduce traffic and gas consumption is, every company or industry should have there own residential, education etc facilities, where employees can live and go out on weekends!!i know there are limits but it can be possible!!saving of petrol is also a way to sustainability. I think Best way to reduce traffic and gas consumption is, every company or industry should have there own residential, education etc facilities, where employees can live and go out on weekends!!i know there are limits but it can be possible!!saving of petrol is also a way to sustainability.

]]> By: Allan J http://inhabitat.com/aluminum-celmet-could-increase-electric-vehicle-range-by-300/comment-page-1/#comment-346562 Allan J Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:49:55 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=277485#comment-346562 I had an idea i wanted to throw outto public domain. Have electric cars for your average 100 km and under commuting trip (80-90% of trips) or shopping trip. But have a small easily detachable and attachable trailer with a generator/ conventional engine that you could own or hire from a facility that maintains them if you need to go on rarer long trips. The benefits of a hybrid vehicle but without carrying around a engine for the bulk of shorter trips where a battery unit will do the job. Ideally it will be single wheel and still allow easy reverse parking. Also battery units could be replaceable or chargeable at home like new concepts that are being trialled in Israel. 20/7/2011 I had an idea i wanted to throw outto public domain. Have electric cars for your average 100 km and under commuting trip (80-90% of trips) or shopping trip. But have a small easily detachable and attachable trailer with a generator/ conventional engine that you could own or hire from a facility that maintains them if you need to go on rarer long trips. The benefits of a hybrid vehicle but without carrying around a engine for the bulk of shorter trips where a battery unit will do the job. Ideally it will be single wheel and still allow easy reverse parking. Also battery units could be replaceable or chargeable at home like new concepts that are being trialled in Israel. 20/7/2011

]]> By: Le http://inhabitat.com/aluminum-celmet-could-increase-electric-vehicle-range-by-300/comment-page-1/#comment-346283 Le Mon, 18 Jul 2011 19:21:05 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=277485#comment-346283 Timon : do you know which is the energy content of the glass wool? (energy used in its creation). I'm looking for that data to a work of sustainable architecture. Thanks, Leticia Argentina Timon : do you know which is the energy content of the glass wool? (energy used in its creation). I’m looking for that data to a work of sustainable architecture.
Thanks,
Leticia
Argentina

]]> By: caeman http://inhabitat.com/aluminum-celmet-could-increase-electric-vehicle-range-by-300/comment-page-1/#comment-346241 caeman Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:28:43 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=277485#comment-346241 When EVs can go 300 to 400 miles per charge -- at highway speeds -- then I believe much of all the fears associated with EVs will be relieved. EVs could really come into their own with folks that have a long commute on highways (like me). I spend far more on gas than a city dweller, putting 500 miles a work-week on my car. When EVs can go 300 to 400 miles per charge — at highway speeds — then I believe much of all the fears associated with EVs will be relieved. EVs could really come into their own with folks that have a long commute on highways (like me). I spend far more on gas than a city dweller, putting 500 miles a work-week on my car.

]]> By: nycawr http://inhabitat.com/aluminum-celmet-could-increase-electric-vehicle-range-by-300/comment-page-1/#comment-346217 nycawr Mon, 18 Jul 2011 05:30:25 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=277485#comment-346217 Yay. Please make this a reality. If there's some congressman I need to petition or senator I need to call, do not hesitate to let me know. Battery research is the single most important aspect of our energy future. Yay. Please make this a reality. If there’s some congressman I need to petition or senator I need to call, do not hesitate to let me know. Battery research is the single most important aspect of our energy future.

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