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Originally Posted by JThiessen
Another roadblock for EV's is the transportation industry, and the AG industry.
Those vehicles (buses/trucks/tractors) must be able to run for 18+hrs a day, and do it under much more demand than these passenger cars.
I for one was really disappointed that GM never really followed through with the hybrid diesel systems. I really believe that a Diesel fired generator would be ideal for my truck, and many of the farm/transportation trucks.
ps. Lutach - your argument is sound. But until you actually build it, test it, prove it, all it is is an ideal. Get us these "magic" cells, and we'll help you prove it!!!!
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It can be done JThissen. Like you said, a hybrid diesel and a few hub motors or axle motors would be ideal.
All the things I've said and posted have been tested by not only our US Military, but a few race cars that got scrapped pretty quick. If the Military is using it in various vehicles then you know it must be good. The way this economy is going I need to make sure my little one will not fall short of the magic $$$$. If I had $100K to spare right now, I would get a nice pack made with the actual not magical cells and I can send you datasheets and military test results if you would like to see it. I've contacted a few folks in the race car community, but they don't seem to understand this technology yet. The problem that is keeping anyone from making an awesome EV are the big corp. companies. I can think of many advantages for going electric in general and still make the oil giants happy. It seems that nobody has come up with that pitch yet though lol.