future for pistonheads
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I was giving this some thought during today.
There is little doubt in my mind at least that as technology advances cars are increasingly going to be driven by alternative sources eg electricity / hydrogen etc.
This is probably the biggest revolution that the car industry has ever seen. Eventually as these cars take over and the demand for petrol/diesel dwindles the cost is going to soar and more importantly availability plummet.
It occurs to me that being a pistonhead may not even be an option and we'll be logged onto a forum called cellhead...
So 20 years time...
There is little doubt in my mind at least that as technology advances cars are increasingly going to be driven by alternative sources eg electricity / hydrogen etc.
This is probably the biggest revolution that the car industry has ever seen. Eventually as these cars take over and the demand for petrol/diesel dwindles the cost is going to soar and more importantly availability plummet.
It occurs to me that being a pistonhead may not even be an option and we'll be logged onto a forum called cellhead...
So 20 years time...
that's a most astute observation. i'd quite happily change from PH to CH...though if hydrogen [yes please] we'll all still be PH'ers; ideally with ceramic engines.
interestingly, who's been reading up on graphene recently? an amazing technology which could transform the automotive sector over the next 20 years. the applications are endless!
interestingly, who's been reading up on graphene recently? an amazing technology which could transform the automotive sector over the next 20 years. the applications are endless!
Big Fat Fatty said:
There were electric cars around during the early days of the twentieth century, in fact, they actually out sold their petrol counterparts. A number of reasons killed the idea off for a while, range, battery weight.......(sound familiar 
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Yes it does, but these have already been overcome to some degree. As the take up goes up the investment in developing the tech is only going to increase. Perhaps I'm negative tonight, but I really think the writing is on the pumps, in the longer term. )surveyor said:
Yes it does, but these have already been overcome to some degree. As the take up goes up the investment in developing the tech is only going to increase. Perhaps I'm negative tonight, but I really think the writing is on the pumps, in the longer term.
Ever seen one of these?
If you are right and we are seeing the end of petrol cars then why was this ever invented?
Horses are still very much around but only as a toy
Seen one of these?
Do you really think the removal of petrol engine and replacing it with an electric motor would make it any more tedious
The Crack Fox said:
Electric cars and alternative fuels have been "coming soon" since about 1900... I think Pistonheads is/are safe for another century or two. 
Yes, even allowing for new tech powering cars - there will be millions of cars still running on the ICE- and the petrol stations still needed to fuel them.surveyor said:
This is probably the biggest revolution that the car industry has ever seen. Eventually as these cars take over and the demand for petrol/diesel dwindles the cost is going to soar and more importantly availability plummet.
If non-fossil fueled vehicles take over vast majority of transport duties, the remaining petrol and diesel will last for centuries so we'll be fine.Caulkhead said:
surveyor said:
This is probably the biggest revolution that the car industry has ever seen. Eventually as these cars take over and the demand for petrol/diesel dwindles the cost is going to soar and more importantly availability plummet.
If non-fossil fueled vehicles take over vast majority of transport duties, the remaining petrol and diesel will last for centuries so we'll be fine.thinfourth2 said:
surveyor said:
Yes it does, but these have already been overcome to some degree. As the take up goes up the investment in developing the tech is only going to increase. Perhaps I'm negative tonight, but I really think the writing is on the pumps, in the longer term.
Ever seen one of these?If you are right and we are seeing the end of petrol cars then why was this ever invented?
Horses are still very much around but only as a toy
Seen one of these?
Do you really think the removal of petrol engine and replacing it with an electric motor would make it any more tedious
Horses are easier as you don't need to refine their food, not drill into the ground for it.
surveyor said:
Your missing the point. If enough people buy electric and petrol use becomes marginalised then there is a distinct possibility that availability and price could make it very hard to run a petrol car.
Horses are easier as you don't need to refine their food, not drill into the ground for it.
You do know that we get a few more things from oil then just petrol and dieselHorses are easier as you don't need to refine their food, not drill into the ground for it.
thinfourth2 said:
Ever seen one of these?
If you are right and we are seeing the end of petrol cars then why was this ever invented?
Horses are still very much around but only as a toy
I thought this was a stupid post. I looked at who'd written it and wasn't quite so surprised anymore... berkIf you are right and we are seeing the end of petrol cars then why was this ever invented?
Horses are still very much around but only as a toy
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