[BFix] I want an electric car

[paul wilson]

No data on batt replacement cost. Seems to be a big secret.
PW
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At 09:17 PM 5/7/2008, Quinn Dusenberry wrote:
>But if you look at it from a purely selfish point of view, isn't it 
>cheaper to operate than a gas car even if you factor in the battery 
>replacement and disposal costs?
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>To: robert goodrich; bfix
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>Pure electrics look good at first glance. If you factor in all of 
>the energy transmittance and conversion losses I highly doubt that 
>they are actually more efficient. Start with looking at how much 
>power has to be generated at your local plant to charge your car. 
>The efficiency in that part of the system is appallingly low, lower 
>than the power production efficiency of an Infernal Combustion (IC) 
>engine in a vehicle.
>Then look at the emissions generated per unit of energy consumed by 
>the end user. I suspect that the results will be appalling even 
>though the plants now run fairly clean.
>
>These are the dirty "secrets" that the Electric Vehicle lobby never 
>mentions. Makes me wonder if they are even aware of them.
>
>The energy density of the best affordable battery chemistry for an 
>EV is nowhere close to that of a hydrocarbon fuel. So the Mass to 
>Range ratio of an EV really sucks compared to an IC powered vehicle.
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>Now, if you have access to a free charging station............
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>
>Sign me as an alumi of my college's HEV/EV team.
>
>robert goodrich <broncobones74 at hotmail.com> wrote:
>does anyone know where I can get a citicar or any converted electric vehicle?
>Bob Goodrich m 74 Sport (Bones)
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