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To: DoughtyOne
Actually that range would probably be sufficient for over 95% of the second car needs.

Good point and probably a fair estimate.

I would favor though a standardization of battery-packs, easily replaceable, which could be picked up at service stations. This would eliminate range as an issue.

16 posted on 12/24/2009 4:48:30 PM PST by Michael.SF. (At least Hitler got the Olympics for Germany)
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To: Michael.SF.

Standardization is a wise move in my opinion.

It would eliminate only part of the range issue though, in that you wouldn’t want to have to stop every 75 to 100 miles. Like you say, a quick swap-out would be a superior way to manage the packs. It would also allow for recycling from the station rather than from each individual person.

Recycling trucks could stop by the station delivering new packs, and picking up ones that were unable to hold sufficient charge any longer.

This would also bring back the service station attendant. They might actually do more than swap out the batteries too, say wash the windshield, dust off the wife etc. ;-)

Still, a home charge would be a good feature, for day to day operation. The station would help out on longer trips.


21 posted on 12/24/2009 6:06:41 PM PST by DoughtyOne (Good news. HC bill will not cover illegal aliens. Bad news. 20-35 million will become citizens.)
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