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Originally Posted by jester
Sh, but it does need to change, the mindset, and yes that includes the auto industry. Until they change and come up with a product that they are really behind then the status quo will remain the same.
As for the whole battery idea, I totaly agree, that is what people do not think of when they talk of the alternative electric vehicles. The batteries need to be replaced every six or so years, then what does one do with them?
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Yeah, I'm afraid most people in North America would like the cars they generally always had. There are some who would like to have a car much like the time we grew up in. My aunt had a 1966 Ford Galaxie station wagon and my other aunt had a huge 1968 Plymouth station wagon. I think the mini-van and SUV took the place of that because that is what the consumer wants. I think maybe if we go back to more of a full-sized station wagon, that will be OK, I seem to remember the last ones of that type were made in the 1980's or so. I think the best bet is for us to go to fuels like bio-diesel, or some form of alcohol where we can get those from waste. Hybrids are OK, but again, as it is mentioned here, "what do you do with the dead batteries?"