Hawaii has decided to partner with Better Place to bring car battery exchange stations for electric vehicles to the islands, Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle announced Tuesday.
Better Place stations, similar in concept to gas stations, offer drivers with electric vehicles an automated system that swaps out exhausted lithium ion car batteries for fully-charged ones. The swapping system is intended to be convenient for both drivers and local electric companies, since Better Place can recharge the exhausted batteries with excess electricity generated from renewable sources during off-peak electricity hours.
Lingle said the project is an example of Hawaii's efforts to gain independence from foreign oil, and to stimulate its economy through investment in energy technology.
Imagine the potential for not only cleaner air but the overall cost savings to each and every one of us, AND how many jobs this could create if each state were to adopt this in, at the very least, their metropolitan areas. In a time where unemployment is soaring and we've already established that oil will continue to be a problem, why not work towards a solution that makes so much sense?? Wind and Solar are two energy sources that aren't going anywhere and all you need to do is pay for the initial investment of the equipment itself, and the maintenance of keeping the equipment going and you're good to go! Its cheap, and fairly simple once the install is completed. This is a no-brainer...we should all be pushing for this with our state legislators.
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