05-18-2007, 07:05 PM
Hi,
But even for electric cars, there are some advantges. For one thing, much of the electricity is hydro or nuclear, neither of which contributes to the carbon emissions. For another thing, it makes a lot more sense to put carbon mitigating mechanisms on large, stationary structures rather than on individual automobiles (where, in addition to cost, they add maintenance requirements, and weight).
--Pete
Quote:What is the carbon foot print of the electricity generated by burning coal, or fuel oil?First, your comments are appropriate for electric cars but not for hybrids. The primary (indeed often only) gas savings mechanism in hybrids is the recovery of energy when decelerating and breaking, energy that would otherwise only been converted to heat.
But even for electric cars, there are some advantges. For one thing, much of the electricity is hydro or nuclear, neither of which contributes to the carbon emissions. For another thing, it makes a lot more sense to put carbon mitigating mechanisms on large, stationary structures rather than on individual automobiles (where, in addition to cost, they add maintenance requirements, and weight).
--Pete
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