Comments on: Shai Agassi’s Better Place project explained http://www.tomrafteryit.net/shai-agassis-better-place-project-explained/ Tom Raftery, social media consultant, speaker, blogger and podcaster Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:10:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Peter Prams http://www.tomrafteryit.net/shai-agassis-better-place-project-explained/#comment-117389 Peter Prams Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:39:33 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/shai-agassis-better-place-project-explained/#comment-117389 This video is great, really makes things easy to see. We definately need electric cars, they are definately the future....clean energy is what we need. This video is great, really makes things easy to see. We definately need electric cars, they are definately the future….clean energy is what we need.

]]> By: Mark http://www.tomrafteryit.net/shai-agassis-better-place-project-explained/#comment-114797 Mark Wed, 27 Feb 2008 07:42:02 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/shai-agassis-better-place-project-explained/#comment-114797 Electric cars are the way to go, however, today's batteries are still so large that the car and battery must be designed hand-in-glove to compete with ICE cars. Swappable batteries based on current technology demand too much of a compromise in vehicle design to be viable. Second problem: battery packs are too costly; A Better Place will have to provide their packs via a subscription service and then will have to de-rate the packs to insure they can deliver on their service (few will want to drive on the old, worn out packs). Another compromise that seems to big to survive. If A Better Place simple provides 100 amp, 480 volt outlets (aka EV refueling "pumps") at every service station, that will suffice; A123 packs can already recharge faster than most houses can deliver juice! Electric cars are the way to go, however, today’s batteries are still so large that the car and battery must be designed hand-in-glove to compete with ICE cars. Swappable batteries based on current technology demand too much of a compromise in vehicle design to be viable.

Second problem: battery packs are too costly; A Better Place will have to provide their packs via a subscription service and then will have to de-rate the packs to insure they can deliver on their service (few will want to drive on the old, worn out packs). Another compromise that seems to big to survive.

If A Better Place simple provides 100 amp, 480 volt outlets (aka EV refueling “pumps”) at every service station, that will suffice; A123 packs can already recharge faster than most houses can deliver juice!

]]> By: Tom Raftery http://www.tomrafteryit.net/shai-agassis-better-place-project-explained/#comment-114562 Tom Raftery Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:12:27 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/shai-agassis-better-place-project-explained/#comment-114562 @Mark Harrison - honestly, I have no idea. You would hope not. Then again, as explained so clearly in the video, there is nothing new about the idea of swappable rechargeable batteries so it should be hard to patent. @Mark Harrison - honestly, I have no idea. You would hope not. Then again, as explained so clearly in the video, there is nothing new about the idea of swappable rechargeable batteries so it should be hard to patent.

]]> By: Mark Harrison http://www.tomrafteryit.net/shai-agassis-better-place-project-explained/#comment-114561 Mark Harrison Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:05:13 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/shai-agassis-better-place-project-explained/#comment-114561 Please tell me that the swappable batteries are NOT patent-encumbered. If ever there were a need for a truly OPEN standard, this is it. Please tell me that the swappable batteries are NOT patent-encumbered.

If ever there were a need for a truly OPEN standard, this is it.

]]> By: Tuomo Turja http://www.tomrafteryit.net/shai-agassis-better-place-project-explained/#comment-114412 Tuomo Turja Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:00:24 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/shai-agassis-better-place-project-explained/#comment-114412 Yes! El cars are a big step towards sustainable lifestyle needed to save this planet. The faster we change the transportation system the better. This video make these things visible clearly. Yes!

El cars are a big step towards sustainable lifestyle needed to save this planet. The faster we change the transportation system the better. This video make these things visible clearly.

]]> By: Matthew http://www.tomrafteryit.net/shai-agassis-better-place-project-explained/#comment-114187 Matthew Sat, 02 Feb 2008 15:51:38 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/shai-agassis-better-place-project-explained/#comment-114187 Ohhh, how sweet. I like the little boy with the black hair most! Really lovely video! Ohhh, how sweet.
I like the little boy with the black hair most!
Really lovely video!

]]> By: Texas Newspapers http://www.tomrafteryit.net/shai-agassis-better-place-project-explained/#comment-114046 Texas Newspapers Mon, 28 Jan 2008 08:58:47 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/shai-agassis-better-place-project-explained/#comment-114046 wow..the video was amazing ...thanks bro wow..the video was amazing …thanks bro

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