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Can you use wind energy to charge an electric cars battery?

It may seem silly but cant you put an additional fan where the radiator fan is on an electric car to use the cars forward movement to turn the fan which in turn will charge the cars battery? It makes sense to me. What do you think? Share It!: These icons link to social bookmarking [...]

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Are hybrid vehicles and electric cars the same?

I want to know if hybrid cars and electric cars are the same or are they different. If they’re different, explain how? Share It!: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages.

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What would happen to our Economy if we all had Electric Cars?

If EVERYONE had Electric Cars tomorrow, and solar panels on our homes, what would happen to our economy? Would millions lose their jobs? Is this why we DON”T have a decent electric car? Has anyone seen the movie “Who Killed the Electric Car?” I think the car makers, the government and the oil industry are [...]

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Is the possibility of oil running out one day a reality or just bluff? Will electric cars be really possible?

They say oil will run out one day, is that just bluff or reality? why or why not? Won’t just drilling for more oil be the solution? Also, will they definitely be able to bring electric cars into use one day, or is that impossible? Is there ANY feasible alternative to oil and petrol, or [...]

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Why dont we have electric cars or diesel cars more in the us?

We’ve had electric trains for decades, and in other countries they use diesel cars that get way more better fuel efficiency than gas so why don’t have electric cars or more diesel cars Share It!: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages.

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biofuel or electric cars, which is most likely to take over?

What is more likely to happen, a new fuel is found are/or different ways of producing it and piston engined cars are powered by this better fuel similar to the way it is now or electric cars? Obviously both are going to happen but which is going to completely take over the auto industry in [...]

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Why do we even bother with electric cars?

I’m just curious, why do we even attempt to make electric cars like the Chevy Volt. Almost all of our power grid is ran by gasoline powered turbines i don’t really see the plus to even inventing them we’re just using gas indirectly. And don’t tell me solar and wind power can solve our problems, [...]

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How will the car maintenance and repair industry change as electric cars become the norm?

Will mechanics that one worked on combustible engine cars learn about electric cars and then get certified to work on those? Because they are vastly different kinds of vehicles. Share It!: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages.

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What are myths/supposed downfalls of Electric Cars?

I’m planning on doing a video debunking any myths or downfalls of Electric Cars. I’ve got speed and range, knowing that EV’s now can get 200 miles per charge and go up to 135 mph. and I got pollution/efficiency. they get 90% efficiency as opposed to 25% are there any others though? and how could [...]

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What would happen if everyone drove electric cars ?

The government are trying to save the environment by raising road tax on “gas guzzling” cars, what would happen if we all drove electric cars (currently road tax free) and they lost all the revenue on fuel and road tax, we would all be saving the environment but the government would be losing billions in [...]

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