Canada Re-Charges
Sep 26th, 2011 by kevmason
For years, we have tried to become a “greener society” by finding a substitute for fossil fuels. And we have. The problem however, is it’s cost and accessibility. But Electic Mobility Canada may have just taken a step to solve the problem.
Though electric cars seem like a great idea, they are extremely expensive and no one wants to wait for a 12hour charge at home. Electric Mobility has come up with a solution: kick-start a $15million dollar, cross-country, green highway that will have around 100 rapid charging stations for electric vehicles. If the proposal goes through, people will be able to charge their car within 15min at the station instead of 12hours in their garage. This accessibility could revolutionize the way we think about “green”.
This will cause people to seriously consider buying more electric vehicles. With easier accessibility, and later more powerful electric cars, it will open up a new world for fuel efficiency. Afterall, cars are not becoming any more fuel efficient than the original Ford Model-T. Sure they may be fast and flashy, but judging how rapidly technology is evolving, the 300 horsepower electric engine will arrive faster than you think.
The government should take the risk of spending $15million to give it a try. What if Canada became the leader in a souly electric-powered movement?
I’d love to see this happen. Now that businesses have a stake in electric cars, big-company lobbying of government wouldn’t “kill the electric car” like it has done numerous times.
I can’t speculate on whether or not this will be carried out. However, Canada’s interest in the oil sands seems to override other energy sources right now. I just hope that this $15m will be put to something safe and clean — in other words, this project — and not the oil sands.