Gattman wrote:
"Gig 601XL Builder" wrDOTgiaconaATsuddenlink.net wrote in message
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Come on, it's not like there isn't sufficient motivation out there
now and it isn't coming from battlebots. If anyone comes up with a
battery that can power and automobile for 4 hours at highway speeds
and is affordable to produce they will be very wealthy.

If they can make one that is as efficient as a tank of gasoline they
will shortly become very, very wealthy.

I agree. It's on the way. Wasn't too long ago that terms like
"lithium ion" and "nickle metal hydride" were unheard of to the
common consumer.
Five or six years ago your choices were Hawker Genesis-style Sealed
Lead Acid or custom-built NiCad battery arrays which is what we used.
NiMH and lithium ion weren't available or affordable but the
proliferation of power chairs, stuff like the Segway, electric
scooters and so forth have really pushed the demand for lightweigh,
high performance batteries.
-c

Do me a favor Gattman. What is the weight of the most effeicent battery that
could power an automobile at highway speed and how long will it do so and
how long to recharge?