What happened to the electric car? I think instead of asking that question, one should, first, ask the question, why was it killed? Let’s consider the advantages that an electric car would present.
The first would be the most obvious reason, and that would be the elimination of the need for gas. Why would anybody be against a car that would eliminate the need and dependency for engine oil?
A car that would have no need for an emission system, therefore, would undoubtedly be environmentally friendly.
Next, a car that has been proven to perform just as well as the standard cars of today, and in certain situations, it may perform even better. Also, people were beginning to develop a demand for them.
Some would argue that it had too many disadvantages such as the limitation of distance in which one would be able to travel before there would be a need for a recharge.
Others may say that trying to map out a route to which there would be enough locations where you were able to recharge would create much of a hassel.
Or the uncertainty about how well the car would perform over the long term, and the unknown problem that it may present in the future. These were the risks that some were unwilling to take.
But taking in consideration the history of the automobile, I am sure that when Henry Ford invented the first automobile that it presented problems that had to be worked out.
As evidence of the high performing cars that we drive today, a lot of these problems were resolved, and the evolution of the car was set into motion.
The electric car definitely presented some obstacles that needed to be addressed, but those obstacles were not so overwhelming that you could deny the justification of at least attempting to put forth an effort in developing the car.
So, to answer, the questions of who killed the electric car or why was it killed, all one needs to do is follow the money. Then, ask, who would the electric car hurt the most?
2 comments:
Who would the electric car hurt the most? Probably the same fool that is selling gasoline to me for over four bucks a gallon. If earth were flat, I'd toss them off the edge.
Good post. I liked the last paragraph "So, to answer, the questions of who killed the electric car or why was it killed, all one needs to do is follow the money. Then, ask, who would the electric car hurt the most?"
Although there were obstacles to overcome, it seems to me there are too many hands in the pot with the oil producers, car manufacturers, law makers (government), etc. This would cause all the key players to back up and regroup and come up with a solution that makes sense. Unfortunately, this is not the "win-win" board room discussion for all the big money makers.
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