Re: [OT] If you think the Volt is impractical . . .

Author: Stephen Russell

Posted: 2011-11-29 at 10:26:04

On Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 9:10 AM, Pete Theisen <petetheisen@verizon.net> wrote:

> Stephen Russell wrote:

>> On Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 8:11 AM, Pete Theisen <petetheisen@verizon.net> wrote:

>>> Hi Everybody,

>>>

>>> What's next, more than 640K of ram?

>>>

>>> http://www.txchnologist.com/2011/move-over-electric-car-the-electric-airplane-is-coming

>

>> Why do trains work so well and as cheaply?

>

> Hi Stephen,

>

> Because their weight doesn't matter?

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Exactly. The acceleration of a train is amazing and it is done off of

battery powered electric motors.

The only way we can make any type of improvement in mpg is to reduce

the weight of the vehicle. Lighter frame, body parts, components all

around.

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Stephen Russell

901.246-0159 cell

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