Don't you think that once everybody starts using more and more electric power, that price will go up and gasoline prices will drop? It's a supply and demand thing
I don't think so Over the years technology tends to be cheaper, nonetheless agree with you in that petrol prices will drop, contrary to electric power prices.
Capitalism is run by supply and demand. The more demand, the more you can profit. The same goes for video cards and memory. (currently)
to make profits there should be demand, there is demand when prices are low or scares Electric power will drop when there's more money to invest on it
There is little doubt in my mind that electric cars (like all electric goods) will be getting cheaper and their batteries more powerful, while there is lees scope for conventional ones to come down in price.. But EVs may still remain substantially more expensive to buy for a long time. As for overall costs, purchase plus fuels plus maintenance over useful life, more long term data will be required for proper comparison.
We have loads - look above, they already ARE cheaper in the long run, all in all... https://electriccarsreport.com/2018...s-2022/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter "Dongfeng Motor Co., Ltd. (DFL) plans to increase annual sales by 1 million vehicles to 2.6 million by 2022 and projects revenue will rise to RMB 300 billion ($48 billion), under the company’s new midterm plan. The company, a 50-50 joint venture between China’s Dongfeng Group and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., aims to be among the top three joint venture automakers and the most sustainable brand in China." https://www.engadget.com/2018/01/29...al&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer Volvo's first EV will be a hatchback shooting for 310-mile range It will offer a selection of various motors and batteries. https://electrek.co/2018/01/30/harley-davidson-electric-motorcycle/ Harley-Davidson finally confirms that it is bringing its first electric motorcycle to market Four years after unveiling the LiveWire project, an all-electric motorcycle prototype used in the Avengers series, Harley-Davidson finally confirms that it is bringing its first electric motorcycle to market. With its fourth-quarter results today, the company announced that “it will invest more aggressively to lead in the application of electric motorcycle technology.” The first electric motorcycle to come out of this new strategy will hit the market “within 18 months.”
It's called corporate greed,(The utility co's in the U.S. are publicly owned corps. Not govt owned) and if you do not believe that costs for electric will go up when everybody starts using EV's... your in for a rude awakening
Economies of scale, technological advancement, new legislation and direction (and subsidies, plus R&D in the fundamental research) by/from the state, international agreements, change of attitudes, possible Revolution/an overthrow of bourgeois repression and exploitation... who knows...
How much did the first cars cost? How much does a car cost these days? How much do electric cars cost these days? How much will they cost in the future?
Yee-ha!!!! https://cleantechnica.com/2018/02/06/liftoff-eyes-elon-musk-falcon-heavy-performs-flawlessly-maiden-launch/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed: IM-cleantechnica (CleanTechnica) Liftoff! All Eyes On Elon Musk As Falcon Heavy Performs Flawlessly During Maiden Launch … With Elon’s Tesla Roadster Inside (+ Pics From Space) And on the immediately serious side: https://solarchargeddriving.com/201...al&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer REPORT: FOSSIL FUEL INDUSTRY UNDERESTIMATING DISRUPTIVE POWER OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES + SOLAR
Ha! https://chargedevs.com/newswire/singapore-electric-tram-charges-in-20-seconds/ Singapore electric tram charges in 20 seconds Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and Bolloré subsidiary BlueSG have launched a 22-seat electric shuttle that will be able to recharge in 20 seconds at stations while passengers board. The NTU-Blue Solutions Flash Shuttle is based on Bolloré’s Bluetram vehicle. Equipped with supercapacitors and an LMP battery developed by Blue Solutions, it has a range of two km, with backup power that provides for an additional 30 km. NTU says the cost of operating Bluetram is five to ten times lower than that of traditional trams, as it does not require infrastructure such as rails or catenaries, and a line can be deployed in a matter of weeks.
Ehhhhh.... from recharging station to recharging station, that is.... "...with backup power that provides for an additional 30 km"
Jeez. It serves their purpose, it's cool for those distances - because of fast 20sec recharging tech this is enough. Oh, yeah, they are clever enough to invent the darn thing but they better first consult Amuricans or Europeans as to can they reach the next recharging station because that's higher mathematics... Right... For crying out loud, why does everybody have to conform to Amurican standards and way of thinking, living/being?!? Or why some Amuricans must judge everything in this world by "this won't work here, hence it makes no sense, it's stoopid"... Honestly...
Because the vast majority does not study or bother to think about alternatives. Vast majority only lives the moment and that's it.
The trend is continuing 08 FEB 2018 FINALLY AMSTERDAM WILL ALSO GET ITS ELECTRIC BUSES The Amsterdam public transport company GVB is now also taking measures to replace part of its diesel busfleet with electric buses. It is scheduled that from 2020 onwards the first electric buses will be running on the local lines 15, 22 and 36. During the coming years, Amsterdam will completely switch over to emission-free buses, the city states, mainly by acquiring more electric buses. These buses will be cleaner, quieter, and more comfortable for both passengers and drivers. After a careful study It has already been decided that the batteries of these first electric buses will be charged by means of Opportunity Charging. The study leading to this result was carried out by the municipality of Amsterdam, the GVB local public transport company, and the Amsterdam Transport Region. https://www.busworld.org/articles/detail/3585/finally-amsterdam-will-also-get-its-electric-buses
Tesla servers infected: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...l-servers-infected-with-cryptocurrency-miner/
And performance improves Aspark Owl electric supercar does 0-60 in under 2 seconds Feb 19, 2018 There's a new electric supercar brewing in Japan, and during testing one of the prototypes managed to accelerate from 0-62 mph in 1.92 seconds. The car is the Aspark Owl, which was rolled out in concept form during the 2017 Frankfurt auto show, and importantly it's performance gives credence to the claims that electric performance cars will be delivering 0-60 mph times in under 2.0 seconds very soon. Recall, Tesla is promising similar performance for its next-generation Roadster, which is due in 2020. They better hurry. https://www.motorauthority.com/news...lectric-supercar-does-0-60-in-under-2-seconds
That's not an everyday car - it's a racing "bolid", the way it is made, so small, so low, uncomfortable... Let's compare like for like - and especially, let's see how much they cost... For instance: http://www.rimac-automobili.com/en/supercars/concept_one/ - its price makes it exclusive, sadly... Or the new Roadster by Tesla, which is a fifth of that price... and all the performance... Actually, even more of the performance for fith of the Concept One price: https://www.tesla.com/en_GB/roadster?redirect=no