"Capitol" wrote in message
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Doctor Drivel wrote:


"Adrian" wrote in message
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Doctor Drivel ) gurgled happily, sounding much like
they were saying :

That's what dictates packaging as much as anything, not the space
required for the mechanicals. Look under the bonnet of any modern
small hatch - plenty of fresh air, allowing space for the structure
to deform.


Nah. Twice that amount of space at least is going to be used for the
batteries.


*ding*

Still seems to me like a very heavy vehicle with not much load space
and
poor economics.


Pay attention, modern battery packs are not big, especially Lith
batteries.


I've never seen Lithium batteries even *remotely* close to the sort of
capacity that'd be needed for any sensible range on an electric car.
What
sort of size do you think they'd be?


Oh a quiz...

About the size of a shoe box?
About the size of a box of 5 reams of A4 paper?
About the size of a domestic washing machine?


Multiple choice too.


Try this one.

http://www.ntsb.gov/publictn/2005/HZB0501.pdf

and?