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Old 06-30-2010, 08:53 PM   #29
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Originally Posted by HeHasReturned View Post
A. It's two years away from production

B. They've managed to bring the recharge time down to 45 minutes. Won't be long until they further narrow it down in future electric cars. Not to mention that a 160 mile range is way more than people drive on average daily, so they can always recharge it overnight. Only time you'll have to worry is on a long trip somewhere. That also isn't a huge problem. If you drive 300 miles straight, chances are you're willing to take a 30 minute rest stop anyways.


Thats a recharge in the same way using a jerry can when you're out of gas is a refill. Those batteries will be at least 40 kWh capacity. So, to fully recharge them in 45 minutes would require it to be delivered at a rate of over 50 kW/h. Thats 10x what a house is normally using. I don't think the power lines to a house are capable of delivery power at that rate.
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My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors......
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