At 06:29 PM 11/4/98 , you wrote:
> First of all, let me admit right off the bat that I know next to nothing
> about electric cars.
>
> Second, I think electric cars suck. :-)
Well, just as long as you're basing your "opinion" on good solid research :-)
>A huge monkey-wrench is the government and their stupid manadates.
>They're trying to force these vehicles on the public rather than allowing
>technology to run its course.
Oh no you don't. You're not dragging me into another on of *these*
discussions :-) (this time) :-)
>Personally, I'm glad Chrysler decided not to produce it. From
>what I can see, there is a lot more research to be done on this subject.
Actually, this is the way train locomotives have been powered for decades.
The drive wheels are driven by electric motors, powered by generators,
turned by diesel motors.
> Finally, a couple of completely irrational reasons. :-) The whir
>of electric motors or the lope of a big cam through a free flowing
>exhaust? No contest.
Agreed.
> Also, a small part of me is against buying an
>electric car just to spite the enviro-nazis. ;-)
Are you *sure* it's just a small part? :-) I can see it now "Here lies
Jon. He died from the pollution, but boy did he have a big smile on his face."
Mike Crumley 97 V6 Auto
mail to: mcrumley@airmail,net
Don't you wish there were a knob on the TV
to turn up the intelligence? There's one marked
"Brightness," but it doesn't work. -- Gallagher
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