On December 15, 2016 at 13:10, buzz said...
We remark about electric cars as having a large battery and lots of pollution associated with the battery. An alternative would be using a fuel cell in the car. The "fuel" associated with the cells is easily available and low impact if it leaks into the environment. In terms of "danger" associated with the fuel, it can't be much worse than that of gasoline.
I have to ask myself why do we need any of that? electric trams that use power from overhead power lines have existed for ages, electric trains that get power from tracks have existed for ages, I can charge my phone with a plug less phone charger just by resting it on a pad. I think the best solution would be something similar to that, a "powered" road where the car syphons energy for a price while you drive with battery autonomy for 20-30 miles (in case of power failures, looong driveways....)
