An all electric car, that changes batteries, instead offilling up

[Leonard Abbott]

An all electric car, that changes batteries, instead of filling up on a
tank of gas. would take less time, not pollute, drive the price of fuel
down, satisfy the ''global warming freaks'' end auto inspections for
pollution. be quieter, stop sea levels from rising, save the whales,

You could even charge your batteries, with solar electric cells, in the
parking lot while you are at work.

 

[Richard P.]

As a kid growing up in the 1970's, I can remember reading books on cars of
the future and they were filled with illustrations showing cars that were
sleek, low slung, and looked like Lambourginis and when they pulled up to
the station to "refuel", a battery pack (about the size of an average trunk)
was slid out from the side as a new one was pushed in from the opposite
side, a few moments later the driver continued on his way. Kinda neat...

And on December 31, 1999 while I hunkered down in my bunker waiting for the
end of the world when the computers failed and I would have to defend myself
from the roving bands of males looking for the last fertile female
.... --just kidding --- while sitting around enjoying a nice cold one with
some friends celebrating low key, my best friend said.. well, the world
didn't end after all. I said I agreed but my first thought was I wanted to
know where the hell the sleek electric cars they said we'd be driving by the
year 2000 was..!!!!!!!!! Oh well.. live to dream.

The electric car naysayers of today are cut from the same cloth of
yesteryear who said cars could never break the 60 MPH barrier because the
passengers wouldn't be able to breathe and pass out. They impede progress
and research... give them a nice sound beating up the side of the head,
every one of them.

 

[Eeyore]

An all electric car, that changes batteries, instead of filling up on a
tank of gas. would take less time,

I've been of this mind for around 30 years.

not pollute, drive the price of fuel
down, satisfy the ''global warming freaks'' end auto inspections for
pollution. be quieter, stop sea levels from rising, save the whales,

You could even charge your batteries, with solar electric cells, in the
parking lot while you are at work.

No you couldn't. The amount of power you get out of solar cells probably
wouldn't get you 100 yds ! They're pathetic.

Graham

 

[Eeyore]

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Less time? I bet you couldnt change your one battery in less time than
it takes to gas up. Now imagine if you had to unbolt and wrassle a
dozen big ol T105 boogers around at about 70 lbs a piece. Wearing a
suit and late to work. Its takes more KWhrs to drive you car to work
and back than it does to run your house for a day.... maybe 30KWhrs. If
you have 4 big 2" x 4" solar panels that are about 200 W each, you have
almost a KW for about 6 hrs? That will get you about half charged up.
Hope you dont work nite shift.....

You obviously have a 'quick change shop' to do it.

Graham

 

[Eeyore]

Who has time to waste while the mechanic tests each and every cell to
see if you are exchanging a junk POS battery for a good one?

It would have to be done on a lease basis where you never actually own the
battery.

Graham

 

[Leonard Abbott]

Graham wrote
No you couldn't. The amount of power you get out of solar cells probably
wouldn't get you 100 yds ! They're pathetic.
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Graham i have an electric bicycle, that I charge with 2 solar cells, 3
amp. paid $10 for each of the chargers. at Harbor Freight. never have to
use the grid.
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You are right, wind power where you work would be a better solution. if
the wind don't blow where you live, then you would have to connect to
the grid. or drive to the service station.

len

 

[Eeyore]

3 amp solar panels for $10.

Baloney.

I suspect he means 3W !

Graham