http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2c913216495213d5df646910cba0a0a0/?vgnextoid=e27459f89f431210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&vgnextfmt=teaser&ss=Hong+Kong&s=News
So....Hong Kong is importing electric cars, huh?
they say they won't use the parking meters to recharge the car, out of fear of somebody stealing electricity. What kind of stupid reason is that? I can steal electricity from the damn street lights if I want. Problem with that is, it's ILLEGAL.
anyways, I think it would be a good idea to find a utility company to invest in the modification of the meter. It's a win-win-win situation really. The company can earn their reputation of being a environmentally conscious company all the while making profit from the electricity they sell. Promoting how much CO2 they helped omitted all the while running their big-ass coal-fire powerplants.
the government keep pollution low by eliminating old vehicles, and save on the infrastructures.
we, as civilians, get cheap "gas" from any park meter. I would trade my fortwo for a EV anytime if that happens.
who would be against that?
speaking of which, I just read a study that said commercial vehicles are idol about 95% of the time. People in the States proposed using electric cars as buffer for peak load leveling. (wiki V2G for more info)
how about turning an outdoor car park into a mini solar farm?
I had a plan to install some solar panels on my Smart Fortwo for some time now. The only thing that stands in my way is really because it would be too complicated to install some Tesla-like battery pack, and there's no where for all that power to go.
Imagine if every car is fitted with a solar panel roof, and they are connected to the grid, electric car owners are making gas and making cash out of their own car, wouldn't that be a hotter choice than a Prius?
