The problem is solved by connecting all the cars, and putting them on rails that are electrified. This way you move fuel off site, and the cars are synced by the connection.
The problem is solved by connecting all the cars, and putting them on rails that are electrified. This way you move fuel off site, and the cars are synced by the connection.
justme@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 week ago
I was always dreaming about some kind of “individual public transport” (I think minority report had a nice example, because there the transport is part of your flat and thus doesn’t waste space when not moving), which interconnects into trains for longer distances. Currently it would probably be only freezable for Intercity ranges, otherwise the coupling process takes longer than the drive.
Also, you can charge electric cars through induction rings in the street, like mobile phones. The efficiency is not the best though.
YtA4QCam2A9j7EfTgHrH@infosec.pub 1 week ago
The nice thing about electric trains is that they have no need for batteries. They are always connected to the grid so they don’t have to lug any energy around with them. This makes them lighter than a car who needs those batteries for off grid driving could ever hope to get.
I’m just a train Stan and hate to think about all the money we spend on more dangerous and inefficient transport.