I am an inventor and I'm developing a business plan for the purpose of developing and marketing a high performance electric motor that does not use gasoline at all. In theory, it can reproduce the same level of performance as a gasoline motor. The idea is to produce the motors, and sell them to distributors. The distributors (local automovtive repair facilities), in turn, sell and install the motors to the end-user. Who would be up for that?
2007-05-11 09:58:02 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
You people really don't get it do you? It is possible. A standard car battery is used only in the start-up sequence, that's it, nothing more. You'll see.
2007-05-12 01:37:03 · update #1
Keep in mind that anyone interested in this idea is probably someone trying to save money, so make sure you make a DIY type kit as well.
I would target older Toyotas, Hondas, and Volvos as there are a bazillion of them out there, their motors are largely interchangeable (make specific of course) and the people that are driving them are looking to save some money but probably payed a premium when they bought the cars (which means they're looking to spend some to save some). For instance, if you had a mounting kit for a '90 Camry, I could put the exact same engine in my '90 Camry, '89 Celica, and with a bit of modification my '94 Corolla.
Does it come with its own transmission or will it work with the various gears that are in a gasoline engine's transmission?
Will it be compatible with the car's on board electronics or will it be necessary to completely rewire the car?
Will it cost more money on the electric bill to plug it in every night then it would normally cost in gasoline? Gas isn't that expensive when you start thinking about it that way...ask anyone who has a "plug in" hybrid.
2007-05-11 10:05:17 · answer #1 · answered by Ferret 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am already there. My truck does not burn any gasoline at all. I NEVER buy gasoline - EVER. It burns processed vegetable oil, which is called Bio Fuel. And if it didn't, it would burn diesel fuel, which I did love not having to buy again when I started making my own Bio Fuel from used deep fryer oil. Also, the electric motor plan has been done before, and didn't work. There was not enough power, it required massive amounts of battery power, which had to be recharged, and ended up costing more than gasoline would have. It was cleaner though, and if that is your reason for this plan than go for it, as that is important.
2007-05-11 10:06:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem with electric motors isn't the performance; it's the range. The only practical electric cars can be driven in a city only, and not driven long distances without charging. The type of battery in the car may very likely be more important that how well the motor is built.
2007-05-11 10:06:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who buys the batteries and how long do they last, where are they installed on the car, how far can you go on a charge, how fast can you go, who'll buy my car if I don't like it. Concept has been tried...not too many takers. Efficiency is just not there for one thing and expense versus payoff. Better to buy highest mileage model available that you can afford....VW diesels are great mileage cars and diesel/electric hybrids in developement are probably the best of both worlds once the diesel emissions are knocked down. If consumers wake up in the US like Europe, the car makers will come around to putting a good mileage product out there or someone else will. Paul
2007-05-11 10:11:06 · answer #4 · answered by paul h 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dear chap, you've missed the boat.
The electric motor you mention is already in existance, cheaper to produce than an IC engine, does not require gears or clutch and is far smaller and lighter than a standard IC engine and transmission system.
It is the basic premise of the hydrogen car (which is not getting off the ground due to the problems with hydrogen), and the electric car.
The bit that manufacturers are haveing the problems with are the batteries, the charge they hold, their weight and the time they take to charge up.
If you want to invent something useful, try batteries.
2007-05-12 00:02:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have a similer ideas but frist at all i amnot a mechinic i dont have extra money to spend on it i have a honda van 1997 i can use it for that in my ideas if every thing work out dont need to re charge if you all ready built a electric motorwe might come to gheter coll me 706 968 8115
2007-05-11 10:44:58 · answer #6 · answered by rameshp999 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would look into oils, like the one's that food is cooked in, or i would find away to go all electric, and try to figure out how to make the electric lasts longer so it doesn't have to be charged alot, maybe use some solar energy and rotate it. heck i don't know, but i hope you do well with your plan!! good luck!!
2007-05-11 10:09:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES!!! The addiction to oil is the root of so many problems. I hate lining the pockets of foreign regimes that hate us.
I love the Tesla Roadster, but who can afford it?
I hope you are wildly successful!
2007-05-11 10:09:00 · answer #8 · answered by martinmagini 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋