tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22237940.post5019562486092323255..comments2023-10-21T03:44:48.329-07:00Comments on Conservation Value Notes: Pondering The Possibilities of Swappable Electric Vehicle BatteriesJon Gelbard, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14064135781502426896noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22237940.post-44355450183234744982012-08-23T11:51:26.720-07:002012-08-23T11:51:26.720-07:00It seems that the future is now with charging sta...It seems that the future is now with charging stations, not swappable batteries. Networks of charging stations are been built across the US, and EV and Hybrid car manufacturers are behind it 100% (BMW has made some big noises lately), and so are states like California. Bernard Ferrethttp://www.thegreenjobbank.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22237940.post-44561679953189472252012-04-21T00:21:00.952-07:002012-04-21T00:21:00.952-07:00I've seen the system, the swapping station etc...I've seen the system, the swapping station etc, and I've driven the car. This is the future!Jemimahttp://gomakesolarpanels.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22237940.post-14392276717890039982012-04-09T00:32:06.372-07:002012-04-09T00:32:06.372-07:00I really like the idea of swappable batteries for ...I really like the idea of swappable batteries for the convenience, and also because it might accelerate the adoption of EV's. However, this leads to the multiplication of battery packs, and we still haven't found a way to dispose of them or recycle them at the end of their life-cycle. So all is well in the EV world, except 10 years down the road when batteries start dying, and we don't know what to do with them... <br />Do you have any idea if anybody is trying to solve the problem?Bernard Ferrethttp://www.thegreenjobbank.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22237940.post-61688316118349222572011-11-24T01:00:42.137-08:002011-11-24T01:00:42.137-08:00Check this out: http://cleantechnica.com/2011/11/2...Check this out: http://cleantechnica.com/2011/11/23/charge-evs-with-solar-power-yes-you-can/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter<br /><br />$150k for the system (in Japan) is pretty steep, but prices will come down for this type of system.<br /><br />My dream: a solar-charged EV. And a solar heated hot tub...Jon Gelbard, Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14064135781502426896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22237940.post-38269589444270605362011-11-23T19:44:37.338-08:002011-11-23T19:44:37.338-08:00Hi Jon, I am Donald from Singapore. Amid the buzz ...Hi Jon, I am Donald from Singapore. Amid the buzz of EV test bed in Singapore, which started on Jul 2011 until 2013, the idea of emergency battery pack came up in my mind. I am thinking if there's any business opportunity in this service aspect. May I know if you have heard of such spare battery packs already available in the market? I believe if there isn't, eventually, there will be a boom for demand of such product EV takes off and become our everyday's life. I am trying to prepare and ride on the wave when it comes. I have an electrical and electronics background and have come in touch with Li-po n Li-ion batteries before. My email is donald_lim81@yahoo.com.sg Feel free to contact me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com