Revised 25 November 2025 In what is a departure from my usual topics of astronomy and space science, I've written a series of posts on the transition to zero emission vehicles. This is part of thegeneral movement worldwide to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In this post I will talk about hydrogen-powered vehicles which have been… Continue reading Hydrogen-Powered Vehicles: A Green Alternative?
Updated November 25 2025 In what is a departure from my usual topics of astronomy and space science, I've written a series of posts on the transition to electric vehicles. In this post I'll discuss the issues of the lifetime of EV batteries, their lower energy density compared to traditional hydrocarbon fuels and the secondhand… Continue reading Challenges of Electric Vehicle Battery Technology
Updated 25 November 2025 In what is a departure from my usual topics of astronomy and space science, I've written a series of posts on the transition to electric vehicles. This is the third in this series. In this post I will discuss the issues of the lack of availability of public charging and long… Continue reading Public Charging Availability: Key Issues for Electric Vehicles
Updated November 25 2025 In what is a departure from my usual topics of astronomy and space science, I've written a series of posts on the transition to electric vehicles. This is second in this series. In this post I will discuss the issues of the limited range of EVs and the high costs of… Continue reading Electric Vehicle Range Challenges
Updated 25 November 2025 In what is a departure from my usual topics of astronomy and space science, I have written a series of posts on the transition to electric vehicles. Like most countries in the world, the UK is phasing out motor vehicles powered by the internal combustion engine (ICE), in favour of “zero… Continue reading Understanding the Shift from ICE to Electric Vehicles
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