How Electric Cars Work Video

Electric cars could power our future transportation needs. Check out this video from HowStuffWorks to see an electric car in action.

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this did not ...
this did not explain how electic cars work.. -.-' this just explains what? makes electric cars different.. tsss

maybe its? because ...
maybe its? because they were talking about power, not the voltage :)

Why are you talking ...
Why are you talking in watts,? if it says high voltage? Dumb.

What stuff? ...
What stuff? contains, not work! you idiot.

hey, what did you ...
hey, what did you expect??

Looks like 2 ...
Looks like 2 pedofils? :p

you didnt? teach me ...
you didnt? teach me s**t

From what I can ...
From what I can find this nanotech? of yours is just a model of RC batteries made by Turnigy, I really doubt they're that special. Actually, I wouldn't be surprised if batteries used in electric automobiles are much more efficient than that, as they're manufactured by more serious companies than RC toy and accessory producers, just they don't advertise like that as their products are of no use to individuals. So point stays the same, everything is fine as it is.

And where they sell ...
And where they sell them for RC, there are normal Lipo's batteries, and those Nano lipo's... But then again, that's not even close to the first technology I was talking? about. I can't seem to see it anymore, I have no idea if it was made with carbon or some other crap...

just an example of ...
just an example of those lipo's: nano-tech lithium polymer batteries are built? with an LiCo nano-technology substrate complex greatly improving power transfer making the oxidation/reduction reaction more efficient, this helps electrons pass more freely from anode to cathode with less internal impedance. In short; less voltage sag and a higher discharge rate than a similar density lithium polymer (non nano-tech) battery. It means a straighter, longer curve...

Nano-lipo? I think ...
Nano-lipo? I think you're talking about Lithium Polymer batteries, and they are currently used in electric vehicles. Not sure? what nano batteries you are talking about that are currently manufactured. Even if electric car manufacturers have the technology to apply higher capacity batteries, they simply won't jump right to them, they'll make a smooth transition over the years to sustain innovation and maximize profits.

Nahhh. Actually the ...
Nahhh. Actually the Nano-Lipo, have a lot more capacity, and a bigger discharge, and more cycles... And no Actually RC planes are monsters to drain batteries, there are batteries with more than 1KG that cost more than 500? and get drained in 10 minutes... (4 Big RC planes).? I have a 1.6 meters wing span plane... But the original nano-batteries (not based on lipo) that I saw were even better...

On the wiki? ...
On the wiki? Seriously? That's what I've been talking about, you're supposed to have a real product if you want to use it, not just the concept which may or not work in real life. Just because small batteries are used in RC cars, there's a reason we can't just throw away the? 150 year old lead-acid batteries and put in a couple of phone batteries. While these have a large capacity/weight ratio, they don't support high current flow, something that is necessary to move such weight.

I think I first? ...
I think I first? saw it ages ago on the wiki, but can't find the original anymore... Anyway I only find the nano-Lipos, can't find the one I was looking for. But still even the nano batteries I only found to purchase for RC planes. I don't know why doesn't every one use them...

Seen where, exactly ...
Seen where, exactly? I've heard of such technologies being developed, but as with most new technologies seen in the news, they either are forgotten or we see them in action many years later, after the new technology is applied. You sound like some conspiracy theorist, developing a technology is long and boring work, just because you have heard about scientists finding a new way to make? batteries, it doesn't mean you'll be able to buy a car with those included the next day.

Well I have seen ...
Well I have seen the Nano batteries for years, and it was supposed to be sold at 2006 or 2008 can't remember, so Why in 2011 we still don't use them... Answer: Because they still want to make a lot of money with current battery technologies. Just like the laser TV, supposed to be sold at 2008, And I'm still waiting 4 It... And I'm? tired of my LG LED TV, which is a Bull-s**t since they make u think pixels are really made of leds, but it's a normal LCD with just leds as backlight

Where's the time ...
Where's the time travel when we need it? We could find out all the secrets of the universe and dramatically advance to become a super civilization. Seriously, you're talking like there's an old useless technology for microscopic high capacity batteries, just nobody realized that we should try putting them into an electric? car.

@guily6669 No they ...
@guily6669 No they don't. The Nissan? LEAF has a charge time ~30 minutes from a completely DEAD battery. @ 480V.

@Nezzizzle? ...
@Nezzizzle? Continued The less the mass of the vehicle as compared to the weight of the driver, passengers,cargo the more energy efficient it is.Hence electric motor powered bicycles are highly efficient getting from one location to another.Driving a car with just a single occupant is extremely wasteful. The only advantage an electric car has is that electricity is cheaper.However the batteries and their replacement costs mostly nullify that advantage.

@Nezzizzle ...
@Nezzizzle Electricity is cheaper than gas per mile? and electric motors are a lot more efficient than Internal combustion engines 75% to 90% vs 18 to 20%.Energy density of the batteries is vastly poor compared to gasoline about 50 to 75 times less.Main disadvantage of electric cars or even gasoline powered cars is their huge wasted mass that has to be carried (weight of the vehicle).Electric powered vehicles less than 400 pounds are very efficient like an electric scooter,e bike or e aircraft

The electric cars ...
The electric cars of nowadays still suck, we should be a lot more advanced in that... Where's the nano-batteries when we need them. Also we could already have a electric car with autonomy for ~1000 km and that would? charge in like 30min. or so, and that could easily maintain a speed of 120km/h

what if you have 2 ...
what if you have 2 sets of batteries? & switched between the two?

what would? happen ...
what would? happen if 50 lead acid batteries expire?

i need? tomake a ...
i need? tomake a muscle car version

bad description?
bad description?

because that? would ...
because that? would be magic. Energy are loss in other forms as heat, no one still have discovered a perfect cycle of energy, where every Kw or Nw is always recycled...

why do they need? ...
why do they need? to recharge it? why doesnt it have some kind of alternator to constantly be recharging every time you drive it?

Why? the f**k don't ...
Why? the f**k don't thy sell these yet this video was made in 2008!!!

dc? motor
dc? motor

Hmm, gas engine ...
Hmm, gas engine bays don't look much different today, so much? damn plastic.