In reply to Jones Beene's message of Fri, 21 Oct 2005 10:27:16 -0700: Hi, [snip] >Let's see... for the plug-in hybrid. Even without a major >breakthrough in batteries or H2 storage, one could have a vehicle >with total electric motor drivetrain, enough batteries for a 25+ >mile commute (say 6- large marine grade lead-acid batteries - 240 >pounds).
The newer & lighter quick recharge lithium ion batteries would be a better than lead-acid batteries, if new vehicles are being built anyway. >A small 1 liter gen-set for longer highway use or to >recharge the batteries in an emergency. The H2 could be carried in >a single pressurized cylinder in the safest place in an automobile >(under the rear seat) giving a 200 mile range - when needed. In a >normal commute, it would be all electric with a nightly recharge. 1 L is a bit small all by itself. However if one lets the vehicle know ahead of time that the trip is going to be a long one, then the H2 motor can run from the outset of the journey, topping up the batteries from the start. Regards, Robin van Spaandonk http://users.bigpond.net.au/rvanspaa/ Competition provides the motivation, Cooperation provides the means.
