| We all have used batteries in the course of | | | | of electric vehicle batteries. With our |
| our everyday lives, whether consciously or | | | | existing technology, with size comes weight |
| unconsciously. With gadgets and technology, | | | | and this further complicates electric vehicle |
| we often completely forget that batteries are | | | | efficiency. Having a car full of batteries |
| everywhere. Until they stop working, that is! | | | | leaves little room for people, additional |
| It's a little different with larger | | | | payloads and everyday shopping items. We're |
| high-powered batteries. They are used and | | | | already used to golf carts; now we're seeing |
| recharged and require maintenance. With the | | | | the two seater electric vehicles coming into |
| coming of the electric vehicle as a viable | | | | its own in urban areas. We haven't solved all |
| driving alternative, the conversation must | | | | the problems yet, but the process has finally |
| soon turn to the realities of the electric | | | | begun - people are now considering driving |
| vehicle battery. Of immediate concern are | | | | electric vehicles, battery issues aside. |
| capacity, size and weight. | | | | Alternative lifestyle isn't just for hippies |
| | | | anymore. |
| Now this article has as its focus the size of | | | | |
| electric vehicle batteries. For example, a | | | | People are changing their opinions, with |
| standard vehicle battery is measured in | | | | growing concern about environmental impact, |
| inches (9 x 12 x 7). The car battery market | | | | economic sustainability and the rising cost |
| is well established and at the present time, | | | | of dependence on oil-based fuels. All these |
| size is inextricably tied to capacity. The | | | | factors are playing their part in what could |
| real issue is power for acceleration and | | | | become a great national transformation. |
| maintaining speeds above 10-15 mph which | | | | Hybrids are bridging the gap while an old |
| require lots of amperage (Amps). So, in the | | | | industry reinvents itself. Eventually the |
| case of electric cars, more capacity means | | | | electric vehicle battery issues will resolve |
| more amps and more amps require more electric | | | | themselves. Meanwhile, take a quiet stroll |
| vehicle batteries. This is where size plays a | | | | and think about what a quiet, peaceful ride |
| part; it's about the space needed for | | | | in the fresh air would be like. You never |
| sufficient battery storage. | | | | know, we might even enjoy slowing down to |
| | | | stop and smell the roses. |
| Size is not the only challenge with the use | | | | |