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To: tech101 who wrote (24589)12/20/2007 12:22:01 AM
From: Tom Swift  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 46821
 
I think the 100kWH assumption is wrong,

A 100 kW engine is not always going to be running at full blast for the hour. I would estimate it is more like 30kW to cruise and 100kW when you really punch it.

This assumption makes the electric car competitive at $3.50/gal of gas.