Re: Automakers Put Hydrogen Power On the Fast Track

From: Tom Simonds (tsimonds_at_theworld.com)
Date: 01/28/05

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    Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 21:06:31 -0500

    > I saw a TV story several years ago about a guy in S. Cal that worked
    > for GM
    > designing the electronic controls for the Impact. He has a car
    > running on
    > batteries, but for longer trips, he had a small trailer with an IC
    > powered
    > generator. Sort of like a Hybrid, but with the engine only used for
    > longer
    > trips, thus there was no need to haul the extra weight of the IC
    > engine and
    > generator for most in town uses. The IC engine could run on ethanol
    > or
    > biodiesel. It might be the best of both worlds.

    Isuggested the same thing one time. A trailer with a generator for long
    trips. It deserves further consideration. You could even rent the
    generator/trailer to people so they wouldn't buy it.

    I could certainly make due with a electric car that gets 200 miles to
    the charge. I don't think I would ever need to exceed the 200 mile range
    over the life of the car.

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