What are the challenges of widespread use of Hybrid/Electric cars?

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I need to know what the problem is of many people using hybrid electricity cars all over the world at once. please be honest. i reeaally need to now. your answer is much appreciated. thankyou.

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5 Responses to “What are the challenges of widespread use of Hybrid/Electric cars?”

  1. Mostly pressure from the oil industry.

  2. Need to find ways to dispose of all the additional batteries.

    Electric cars need to be charged. Unless everybody is charging the cars at night the countries electrical system cant handle the increased demand.

    gerboaboy – Auto companies will do which ever is cheaper, more reliable, and easier to sell. If its electric then thats what they will use. Currently electric and hybrid cars cost more which is why they are less common.

  3. Electric cars need to be charge. Where does the electricity come from?
    Plus electric cars have short ranges and the batteries are dangerous and very bad for the environment. Some say battery technology will get better. Nope maybe 1 or 2% but anyone who knows basic chemistry can see battery tech. is at its max.

    Hybrid cars are expensive, dangerous and not all that beneficial. Dangerous batteries that is.

    Hydrogen powered cars is the only way to go. Produce hydrogen with nuclear power and all air pollution and high fuel cost disappear overnight.

  4. unplugged-Pro-Peace on January 19th, 2009 at 3:48 am

    the first answer is right, i dunno why someone would give them thumbs down.

    anyways, also batteries. but thechnology is improving and someday there will be batteries that are even lighter and will be able to hold more charge.

    and people seem to think that they’re slow when they actually aren’t. they can generally acellerate faster than gas engines and are far more efficient.

  5. onetruerick2008 on January 22nd, 2009 at 12:15 pm

    Good question! I suppose that ultimately it will mean that we will need to make more electricity. Fortunately, we are constantly increasing the world power generating capacity, so we might only need to speed it up. Over the next 20 years, we will see a large increase in capacity through increased use of solar, wind, nuclear, and other sources.
    Another thing to consider is that we will need much better batteries, the factories to build them, and the infrastructure to recycle and dispose of them. Finally, we might need to add electric charging stations to gas stations, assuming that quick-recharge capabilities are needed.

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