Tim Streater wrote:
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"Doctor Drivel" wrote:

"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
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Also remember that for much of the year in the UK a car will need cabin
heating. This comes for 'free' on an IC engined car - but not on an
electric one.

Renault, etc have developed insulated bodies.

Gosh, and double-glazing, too? Do tell, drivel, we are keen to know.

Actually that's the way to make electric cars work as far as heating
goes. Doesn't help in hot sun mind you..aircon...

Nope. The problem is that cars need a lot of energy, and energy storage
from batteries doesn't cut the mustard.

Fuel is amazing stuff. It's a first class compromise between weight,
bulk, safety, ease to turn into mechanical energy, and cost.

Nothing else touches it and we will be in a mess when its all used up...



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