<VV> OT: but the latest in All Electric cars?

[jvhroberts at aol.com]

It's a great example of the difference between energy density and power density. High energy density is what's desired above and beyond all else in battery technology. 
Power density is great if you're making a dragster, but won't get you across town. 

 

 

John Roberts
 

 

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From: Jay Maechtlen via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
To: Jim Becker <mr.jebecker at gmail.com>; VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sun, Aug 17, 2014 12:49 am
Subject: Re: <VV> OT:   but the latest in All Electric cars?


On 8/16/2014 9:07 PM, Jim Becker via VirtualVairs wrote:
> I started to read it but quit as soon as I read "special formula of 
> ionic charge-carrying salt water ".  Reminded me of learium.
>
> Jim Becker
lol!

anyway, hp of vehicle is kind of irrelevant - except as an indicator of 
how quickly the batteries can be drawn down.
regarding the batteries - I guess we can hope there's some truth in 
there with the snake oil...



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Jay Maechtlen SoCal '61 2-dr modified w/fiberglass skin, transverse 3.8 
Buick V6 TH440T4 trans

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