Reducing the world's fuel use - my idea

Originally Posted by ophic

Nevertheless a coal fired power station is a lot more efficient than a load of individual cars - so electricity is still a way forward. But I agree, nuclear power stations could be providing enough clean energy for the next 1000 years. Apparently.

Not if it is Chinese

It's ironic that the worlds largest supplier of Lithium cells also has the worlds worst pollution problems.

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by ophic

Nevertheless a coal fired power station is a lot more efficient than a load of individual cars - so electricity is still a way forward. But I agree, nuclear power stations could be providing enough clean energy for the next 1000 years. Apparently.

Even after you take into account the losses of transmitting power, charging batteries, discharging batteries, manufacturing and disposing of batteries, losses in the cars motors and drivetrain?

A couple of things to fuel your quest.

Browns Gas.

Crower Six Stroke Engine - (maybe not for motorsport though).