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Default More on electric cars.

On Mon, 24 Sep 2012 19:13:11 +0100, Dave Plowman (News)
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In article ,
The Natural Philosopher wrote:
Have you managed to design a car which runs without electricity? If

not
suggest an alternative way of generating it. Solar panels, maybe?

magnetos?


Some diesels don't need leccy.



So a diesel and hand signals...


And daylight use only. But it wouldn't get type approval with no lights.


Didn't our Kevin demonstrate burning diesel-like substance to produce
light in GD the other day?

Maybe a bit more complicated making them switch on each time you brake...

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Rod