Kristof & Volks, The minivan is probably the best candidate for the next generation of "plug-in" all-battery vehicles, especially for local delivery use. The latest generation of batteries is smaller and holds a charge much longer. I would bet that a Type 2 with modern batteries could be very practical.
One current problem (no pun intended) is that the electrical generating net in most countries would not suffice to having millions of electric vehicles connected to it daily. And most electricity is environmentally unfriendly (except perhaps in the Netherlands, with those giant wind farms). Where I live -- in the Southern United States -- every summer already brings "brown-outs" on very hot days, when too many households run air conditioners at once, overloading the grid. Imagine if they were also recharging automobiles! And nearly all of our electricity is generated from burning coal -- and there is still no such thing as "clean coal," despite what the propagandists say. And nuclear generating remains very expensive. Bert Knupp in Tennessee -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kristof Carton Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 11:52 AM To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List Subject: [vintagvw] Electrobus Look at this and tell me what you think... http://www.bbt4vw.com/Car%20sales/Autoverkoop/bus/Commercial%20bus/bus1977el ektrobus.php _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
