Tesla bricking problem. Just
Tesla bricking problem.
Just as we are entering a new era of EV transportation in earnest, we do need to put things in context.
The bricking issue is real, and we need to acknowledge this freely. However, this is no different from running an IC without oil. A solution for example is were we have a scenario where the car is connected to a PV based residual charger system and we will never run the risk of being without energy. All these EV related issues need to be seen as follows: We have had 125 years of IC based car manufacturing and development, only for the last 20 years have we been in a position where, in the winter months no-one is concerned about the car not starting, or ruining the engine from frost damage. Before that point there was always the chance that some damage or temporary problem would halt our progress. With the current EV's being at the forefront of the development and in the early stage of this technology, we will soon see better and more sophisticated solutions appear.
Lets not be diverted by the nay-sayers and pessimists whose cursory knowledge and bias we can easily defeat with common sense. The facts of the matter are clear and simple; an EV, when driven around does not spread pollution and noise, an IC based vehicle will.
The argument that EV's rely on coal based electrical generation is a complete red herring, as there is not a single IC based vehicle capable of being driven around without polluting, whilst an EV can be charged with Renewable Energy from any number of sources. Without Electrical drive-lines and storage capacity this would be impossible, so lets celebrate the advances, work on the technical issues, and look forward to better and better vehicles and systems for all to use.
Happy motoring,
Gerard