Jim, Brilliant idea. Don't forget to factor in all the energy loss caused by heavy mining to first collect the rare earth metals to make the EV batteries, and then factor the loss due to disposal of those same batteries. That would be a powerful presentation in visual form. Do it.. form an internet group of skilled people who can do it, and with a "go fund me" to pay for it while "Saving the world".. G. Mann...
On Tue, May 7, 2024 at 11:30 AM Jim Cathey via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I would like to see a PSA where the systemic efficiency of EV's was > modeled, > using plumbing. Specifically a water analog starting with a large tank > representing > the generating station, with dripping pipes and joints that represent the > efficiency > of the transmission and distribution losses, and a leaky filler hose that > represented > the charging efficiency of the EV battery. And a car that drips > representing the > battery self-discharge rate. > > I think the visual image of 'filling' the pseudo-EV using sweating, > dripping, > and spraying pipes and nozzles would dismay many of the would-be-smug > proponents, and ought to go a long way towards tempering the unjustified > exuberance that faction currently has. > > A nice avuncular voice-over starting out: "Imagine if we could SEE the > electrons > we are using to fuel our nationwide EV fleet..." > > I believe our grid is something like 50% efficient, leaving out all the > ills of batteries. > This will NOT be a dry demonstration! > > -- Jim > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
