Will the Electric Car Bring Real Change?

Will it be the nation of Israel that will bring change? Israel has launched an ambitious project to build a network of electric car recharging stations across its territory, and if this bold innovation comes anywhere near being considered successful it's only a matter of time before other countries follow their lead, especially those that must import their energy needs. This will convince a skeptical world that the electric car has arrived and it's here to stay. Car makers will have to get on the electric car bandwagon or be left behind.

If that is the case it will be clear that the days of Big Oil are numbered, no matter how far off. The boasting of oil rich dictators that they can cut off oil supplies to those that disagree with them will become less effective. OPEC, which has recently seemed unable to corral recent fluctuations in oil prices, may become a ceremonial relic or disappear entirely. The oil rich nations will gradually lose their wealth and influence, which may be a good thing even for their own citizens.

Pollution caused by oil refineries and the nagging danger of a supertanker running aground and causing ecological damage would be a thing of the past, making for a cleaner planet. Recently the state of Hawaii launched a program to install a similar electric car recharge system as Israel. In China, an electric version of the German SmartCar will be built. If China can build a reliable electric car at a much lower price than the upcoming Chevrolet Volt by GM or the Nissan Leaf now on sale, it will make China the leader in electric cars and accelerate world-wide acceptance of them. An electric model of the popular MiniCooper is also in the works. Tesla motors in California is building an electric sports car with many on order.

The major stumbling blocks to electric cars has been limited speed and range, but if both are resolved soon OPEC will be doomed and that would be REAL change