[GRLUG] OFF TOPIC Electric Car

[Michael Mol]

On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 2:17 PM, Ben Rousch <brousch at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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! J
>
> 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.

But then its value is only as good as its comparative efficiency wrt
other plug-in options.  And even that has to be compared to efficiency
of artificial hydrocarbon fuels.

The problem with the "air car" is that people see it as a way to get
something (transportation) using something like "air" as a fuel.
Every person who has ever tried to make the case for the air (or
water) car to me hasn't realized or believed that both approaches
require energy to prepare their "fuel", either by compressing the air
or splitting the water.



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