[GRLUG] OFF TOPIC Electric Car

[Jay.Hollinger at L-3com.com]

On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 2:13 PM, <Jay.Hollinger at l-3com.com> wrote:

> But as with most 'alternative' energy sources – there is an infrastructure problem… What 
> 'gas-station' is going to install an air compressor with only one or two of these cars in an
> area? Same with other types of compressed fuels (CNG, Hydrogen, etc…)… So not only do we have
> to try to make something safe – but realistic. I have hopes for a lot of these alternatives – 
> may the best one win! ☺

| Most gas stations already have an air compressor to inflate your tires. If that's not big 
| enough, the air compressor could be included in the car and you just plug it in to make it 
| go.

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Well… at 4500 psi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_vehicle) it's going to have to be one heck of an air compressor... :-)