"Pete C" wrote in message
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On Sat, 07 Jan 2006 14:15:03 +0000, Grunff wrote:

Doctor Drivel wrote:

These batteries are only what is on the market 'now' - and that is
impressive enough. In the labs the performance is even better and the US
government is pouring billions into battery research. I can see well
within 10 years full EV cars around, and quite quickly they will replace
the current polluting antiquate crocks. On 'currently available'
technology the EV is 100% feasible. If the decision to roll out the
infrastructure for charging, by the time it is in place battery
technology will have improved greatly.


You don't get it, do you? The energy for these electric cars still has
to come from somewhere - where do you think that will be?

Who cares, at least they would be tax free electrons...

Would be quite handy to have domestic microCHP though, just charge it
while the CH is running, at gas prices too.

Anyone know how many kWh/mile equivalent a typical car uses?

cheers,
Pete.

In the states, priuses are being converted to a 9kwh battery pack, this
gives the equivalent cost per mile of 180 mpg till it runs out (about 40
miles at sub 40 mph) then the standard system comes back in and you get 50
mpg , or of course if you need more than 40 mph it is available from the
start.
http://www.calcars.org/
However, lots of commutes are sub 20 miles each way on congested roads, so
the conversion must be very nice to have.

mrcheerful