In the United States, oil has become an essential factor because it is our main source of energy. "Oil remains the indispensable commodity, without much industrial civilization will be thrown back to the coal age." However, there are many problems with oil. For starters, it is nonrenewable, which means that eventually we will run out of oil. Along with this, oil has been a leading factor in global warming. Because of this, many scientists have been searching for more efficient and eco-friendly sources of energy that are renewable. Right now, Elon Tusk, the founder of Tesla, is making rapid improvements to a more down-to-earth technology. This technology is known as the lithium-ion battery. Tesla's "gigafactories" in Nevada and New York (possibly) will harness economies to an unprecedented degree, building on improvements that have slashed battery-based energy storage costs during the past two decades. According to Naam, the cost of electric-car batteries declined by 40 percent from 2010 to 2013. The Tesla gigafactories are designed to drive costs down at an even faster rate. To learn more about the lithium-ion battery, click on the link provided below.
http://www.bloombergview.com/articles/2015-01-16/get-ready-for-life-without-oil
Do you think that the lowering of gas prices will have a negative effect on the environment because people will buy more?
ReplyDeleteI was thinking the same thing. Also, what is the battery life on this thing? Does it trump a gas-utilizing vehicle?
DeleteI understand what you are addressing, but I am not sure there is a specific technological advancement that you are describing. Lithium ion batteries have existed for year and electric cars are barely making an impact on the economy.
ReplyDeleteI understand what you are addressing, but I am not sure there is a specific technological advancement that you are describing. Lithium ion batteries have existed for year and electric cars are barely making an impact on the economy.
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