I don’t know about the others, but if you ask the kids, they will tell you that they are completely for electric vehicles. It doesn’t matter what kind either. Build all electric vehicles! After all, electric vehicles are engaging and easy to apply, not to mention light on the pocket when it comes to buying gasoline.
What is the attraction?
Maybe it’s the fact that electric vehicles work in an amazing and mysterious quiet way. That has the gut-pounding, bellowing internal combustion noises. Silence, it seems, is linked with thought; at least conscious thought takes place in silence. Questions of reality, style, form and dreams are part of this silent phenomenon.
Some food for thought
If all kids want electric vehicles, maybe that’s the place to start marketing them. A while ago, my wife and I helped move a Barbie Jeep. It is an electric vehicle for children and it is too heavy for one person to lift. However, the toy is very popular and we both considered jumping in and giving it a spin. It’s fun, adventurous and even parents love it.
Balance between safety and weight
Going back to the real world, one of the main indecisive issues of electric vehicles that remains is that of weight vs. weight. security. There are already many Italian, Swiss and Chinese models on the market, but few models meet US road safety requirements. The problem is that electric vehicles are made light for efficiency reasons. The required battery storage brings a lot of weight, but not where it counts.
Chrysler introduced an electric vehicle in California in 2000 that was actually a glorified, weatherproof golf cart. There was more marketing hype than genuine interest, but the giant automaker met its EPA mileage goals that year.
The slower speeds associated with city driving are more suitable for electric vehicles. Perhaps with the new lighter electrical storage technologies we will see heavier ones that can practically meet the rigorous safety requirements, but it has not happened yet.
Anyway, the electric vehicle giveaway continues. Considering the state of the world, we will probably see some kind of renewable energy vehicle successfully enter the market in the near future. Whether it’s an electric car or a fuel cell, the final vote is still pending.