Blog author Brandon Sutton is an Atlanta native who is passionate about environmental issues. He loves to spend time outdoors whenever possible and has made it a practice to explore as much of the US as possible. His favorite pastimes include rollercoasters, hiking, canoing, and travel.
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Israel Eyes Electric Cars |
It seems like across the world, people and nations are waking up the sobering reality of climate change, skyrocketing fuel costs, dwindling fossil fuel reserves, and the political tensions that are compounding as a result of all of these issues. Time Magazine published an article about Israel looking to Electric Cars as a serious alternative to the existing transportation model based on fossil fuels. Interestingly, their approach focuses on the infrastructure component, and not the vehicles themselves. They are looking at recharging stations, and also battery swapping stations. This is an interesting twist in the discussion. One of the biggest challenges for 100% electric cars has been the range you can get on a charge. Long-distance driving has been out of the question due to the time it takes to recharge a dead battery. But what if you simply pulled into the station and swapped out your battery for a fresh one? I think this is an excellent idea and one that is certainly worthy of serious attention.
Will 100% electric cars ever replace our fossil fuel fleet? Who knows. But one thing is for sure - the issue is out on the table and hybrid technology will only continue to improve and expand the range of vehicles in the coming years. With gas prices continuing to rise, I'm betting that more and more people will look toward these alternative vehicles once they make it to the market.
It's America's turn - we need to get onboard with electric cars! What are we waiting for?
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