Solar/battery-powered cars?

Question

If these cars are so efficient and will not use up as much gas, plus they are environment safe, why are they SO expensive? Gas is part of the trouble we're having in the middle east, so why not help get rid of gas? I don't understand why there are so many advertisements and proposals to get rid of the use of harmful pollutants such as gas, yet sellers will raise the price JUST because it will help the environment?

Answer 1

Yeah, they are expensive because so few are being produced. When I can afford one, I will buy one, just to support the technology. -- Things have to change, things can change, easily, but "we the people" have to change and support the idea of a world where we are free from forien fuel. Only then will we attain it.

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Answer 2

The price of these hybrids is not JUST because they help the environment. The production numbers are low and the demand is increasing, it's a matter of supply and demand.

BTW Solar powered cars are not yet in production, only hybrid gas/electric cars. Pure electric cars are very rare and not very efficient for the average driver. There are some small in-town models available in America but none for highway use.

Answer 3

I completely agree with you! It makes no sense they want us to use them but then look at the prices on them!

Answer 4

Supply and demand, yes, but technology lag also contributes to the cost. The battery is the main issue at this point - they cost alot and don't store enough power *yet* but this is a high priority development point that will eventually get solved.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

The materials to make the electric powered vehicles are more expensive.

I fly Radio Controlled models.  The cost to get an electric powered model flying can be 3 times the cost to get a fuel powered model flying.  Eventually (if it doesn't crash) the electric model turns out cheaper due to fuel cost savings...

But how many people want to pay for 4 years of fuel the day they buy their car?

Electric power costs are coming down, but it will be a few more years before the electric cars can gain a large market share.  When it is possible to see savings within a year of the purchase, THEN electric cars will start replacing gasoline powered cars.