On Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:13:39 -0800 (PST), Robatoy
wrote:

Not to mention that disposing of Prius batteries, after their useful
life has passed, is going to be a nightmare.
But I do think electrical solutions are the way to go, either through
electrolysis to make hydrogen or by charging nano-technology battery-
like packs. The source for this magic electrical juice would be a
variety of generation devices, with the base-loads carried by a
renewed approach to nuclear plants. What-the-hell, the distribution
network is in place already. I anticipate some serious progress coming
out of France in fusion development.

The only problem with that is the recharge time. Currently, battery
technology doesn't allow for enough use between charges, nor a fast
enough charge time. Having to charge your battery for 8 horus for
every 4-5 hours of use will never work and the things are so
ridiculously heavy that exchanging them at a station is unworkable.

That whole bio-diesel 'fata morgana' is plain silly.

I agree that it's just not reached an efficiency that's worthwhile yet
but it's a growing technology and one that's feasibly renewable.