http://www.ernmag.com/blog/?p=41 an Energy Research News blog Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:02:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.ernmag.com/blog/?p=41&cpage=1#comment-88 Eric on Energy » Blog Archive » Fast batteries Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:20:27 +0000 http://www.ernmag.com/blog/?p=41#comment-88 [...] It’s clear that liquid fuels will be the dominant power source in the transportation sector for years to come, if for no other reason than the time it takes to replace the installed base of internal combustion engine vehicles. And plug-in hybrid vehicles are an important transition technology. But the best option is electric vehicles powered by renewable energy sources, especially with the expected boom in the global car population thanks to China and India. Fast battery technology could be a critical factor in establishing electric vehicles in time to make a difference. [...] [...] It’s clear that liquid fuels will be the dominant power source in the transportation sector for years to come, if for no other reason than the time it takes to replace the installed base of internal combustion engine vehicles. And plug-in hybrid vehicles are an important transition technology. But the best option is electric vehicles powered by renewable energy sources, especially with the expected boom in the global car population thanks to China and India. Fast battery technology could be a critical factor in establishing electric vehicles in time to make a difference. [...]

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