While I'm not personally into the idea of of electric cars (i prefer hydrogen) it seems like they are insistent on pushing this industry to market. If the case to to continue i have a couple basic ideas to help improve the efficiency of its power system.
- Add charging turbines to the axels. since the cars axels turn while its moving you can build turbines into the axel which will help charge the battery; much like an alternator does on a belt system. however, these will not rely on belts, just the movement of the car.
- add mini wind turbines in the design. As the car is moving there is air flow, why not have some mini wind turbines built in the cars design. you can use hood scoops to funnel the air etc.
These systems are there just to maximize battery life; they are not designed to charge the car. Even if it is just a 10-20% battery life increase, its an increase.
Have you ever stood on the side of a highway/interstate with cars traveling 120kmh+ (74 mph). It creates a lot of air flow doesn't it. When trucks past the air can even push you. I wonder what kinds of return in power one could create if they built little wind turbines along the roads of busy fast flowing interstates/highways.
How much would a house box fan that costs around 2 cent an hour to run cost if it had a turbine built into it. 1cent? .5 cents? A ceiling fan?
What if Saturn's ring was actually a turbine. Could earth have a turbine ring built around it. what kind of power could that create.
Anyway, I guess I'll go rake some leaves. It's Autumn in OZ
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