Re: electric car dieing?

[Dent8@domain.elided]

>Perhaps the idea
>of a hybrid with a small turbine driving a generator at a constant high
>speed and using a battery as a reservoir is something that will someday
>work.  But you can tell this will never be as simple as a Model T, or
>even a V-345 and a T-19.
>
>Howard Pletcher
>Howteron Products Scout Parts

How many moving parts would there be in such a configuration?  A small 
percentage of that in the 345/T19 combo.  Materials and manufacturing 
tolerences would prevent much home wrenching, and currently make it 
phenomanally expensive, but conceptually it is much simpler.  No 
reciprocation, all rotation!(sounds like a good t-shirt for turbine geeks)
Regarding battery technology, much of the upcoming breakthroughs appear to be 
coming by research with capacitors.
Dennis Millward
Who would love a fuel cell powered 60's Travelall
PS-thanks to whomever gave the fuel cell links, can't wait to check them out.