Motoring Discussion > Do we believe the hype? Green Issues
Thread Author: sherlock47 Replies: 7
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New Sun 20 Oct 19 16:23 
 Do we believe the hype? - sherlock47
Warning Daily Mail link!

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7592485/Father-eight-invents-electric-car-battery-drivers-1-500-miles-without-charging-it.html

Why do memories of the C5 (original) come flooding back?
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New Sun 20 Oct 19 17:19 
 Do we believe the hype? - Zero
This guy invented nothing, Aluminium air batteries have been experimentally used in cars since the late 80's. As you would expect there are issues, the primary one being they are not rechargeable, the aluminium erodes.
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New Sun 20 Oct 19 17:32 
 Do we believe the hype? - CGNorwich
A more informative article.

techcrunch.com/2019/07/12/naval-veteran-aluminum-air-metalectrique/


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New Sun 20 Oct 19 17:43 
 Do we believe the hype? - Zero
>> A more informative article.

But as equally bereft of the very serious disadvantages, but at least they have stopped using the "deliberately scuppered by big oil" claims now.
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New Sun 20 Oct 19 18:03 
 Do we believe the hype? - CGNorwich
To be fair it does point out that the battery is non rechargeable which on hte face of it is a serious disadvantage. However it does put an interesting spin on that problem in that does sort out the problem of charging time, you just swap out the battery pack wiht a new one

Not holding my breath but its not completely implausible
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New Sun 20 Oct 19 18:46 
 Do we believe the hype? - Zero
The issue is the aluminium anode (or cathode? cant remember which) erodes, so its material thats being used, so cant be reused.

And we are into this "!swap" analogy again, where new "fuel" needs to be made, transported stored, used PLUS stored again, transported again, and some manufacturing process again.

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New Sun 20 Oct 19 19:30 
 Do we believe the hype? - CGNorwich
Anode is converted to aluminium hydroxide so can be recycled as source of aluminium. Storage and transport would be a major problem and probably the deal breaker but the potential for limited uses like commercial vehicles is interesting.
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New Sun 20 Oct 19 20:52 
 Do we believe the hype? - bathtub tom
I hope there's an accurate indication of remaining life of the fuel cell, otherwise how would you get to a supplier of a new one.
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