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Old 10-12-2012, 04:52 AM  
tony286
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The obvious problem with completely electric cars is range. And it's worse in cold weather. I looked at some electric cars before buying the Smart car and at a 24 mile one way drive to the office it was going to be iffy whether I could make it both ways in January in Wisconsin. If you live in a city with short commutes it's a great option.

Hydrogen power is the only real longterm solution. The most abundant element in the universe with zero emissions.
Hydrogen was quietly killed. When I worked for mbenz in the late 80's they had one. Its like why couldnt they design a solar panel into the roof of a electric car so the battery is constantly charged if there is daylight and runs on stored energy when there isnt.
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