Re: Renewable energy alternative

From: Don Kelly (dhky_at_peeshaw.ca)
Date: 07/01/04 

Date: Thu, 01 Jul 2004 04:07:34 GMT

"CM" <CM@CM.not.really> wrote in message
news:ULHEc.631$R36.59@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> > As to hybrids vs all electric vehicles- the reason is that there is
> at
> > present no practical or economic energy storage scheme for the all
> electric
> > driving other than short haul-plug it in as in some delivery
> vehicles or
> > golf carts. Cost and weight are the limitations that hybrids are
> intended to
> > overcome.
>
> That may change soon. There are some battery technologies that could
> give adequate range if certain technical problems could be solved.
>
> Lithium Ion batteries can give sufficient range now
> (see http://www.acpropulsion.com/SEMAtrip2003.htm )
> although the price is still high.
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I can see three factors to be considered :size/weight (or energy density) as
well as cost and life time (how many charge recharge cycles can be handled.
The battery on the site suggested is well on the way for energy storage
density and range. How does it fare with regard to life?

Thank you 

-- 
Don Kelly
dhky@peeshaw.ca
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