How can we make Electric Cars Better?

Will we be driving dodgem cars on the road in future?

Electric cars – There has been a lot of talk about electric cars of late, mainly about battery electric cars and the emerging powerhouse Hydrogen FCEV

ev loopBattery electric cars consume enormous amounts of minerals for the quantity of batteries required to store electricity within the car to provide range.

Hydrogen FCEV cars are better but there are a few issues with the volatility of hydrogen. Not insurmountable though

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However what if there was an alternative, a way we can utilise the zero local emission benefit of an electric car without the massive environmental damage needed to extract minerals.

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Think trolley cars like in Vancouver where the buses have an overhead connection. Or revert to your childhood with dodgem cars. Now I’m not advocating we drive dodgem cars on the road. Despite the fact that some drivers seem to think we are currently.

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No what I am thinking about is a constant supply of electricity directly to the vehicle from a connected source.

Stellantis, the amalgamated global brand conglomerate, has trialled a loop in Italy. Electricity is supplied continuously to the vehicle through wireless EV cells embedded in the road.

wireless EV Cells in road

This could provide endless range, change the construction paradigm of battery electric vehicles and exhibit zero localised driving emissions.

The system works they say, but the next issue is the economics and practical implementation.

Like all things around EVs there is much more to explore and Time will tell

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Rob Fraser – General dogsbody & Director Rob is the founder of the business. He constantly mutters something about way too many red wines one evening being to blame. Often known for taking the 4WD in the driveway over the sports car, he has travelled pretty much everywhere in Australia and when he is bored goes for a drive. He first learned to drive on the farm in a left hand drive WW11 Jeep when he was 11, and was hooked on 4WDriving way back then. In addition to 4WD he is an avid motoring enthusiast and has maintained a strong interest in the industry ever since his teens. He has owned way too many cars in his time as well. Having previously lived at the top of corporate life he retired in 2000 and hasn’t put a suit and tie on since. Cars are his passion so why not have a business doing what you love he figures. He has towed either a caravan or camper trailer to most parts of Australia, has run guided tours for camper trailers’ and instructed drivers in off road towing.