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To: Kayaker who wrote (1430)	12/16/1997 4:59:00 PM
From: Sid Turtlman	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 5827

Bob: Provided you are not stuck in a traffic jam that never gets above 10 mph for many hours, in theory you never have to recharge the batteries in a hybrid. That is the big advantage they have over pure electric vehicles. Once the car gets over maybe 20 mph the gas engine kicks in, and in addition to powering the car it also recharges the batteries. You fill up with gasoline now and then, just like a regular car. The mileage is supposedly in the mid to high 60's per gallon.

To: Kayaker who wrote (1430)	12/16/1997 10:41:00 PM
From: Bill Jackson	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 5827

Hybride would have waste heat for heating the car in the cold and for air conditioning in hot areas. I feel these are needed. It is hell to drive a cold/boiling hot car for long trips, although an electric car could have double windows and be insulated and sealed for heating/cooling. Battery life need to be extended. 1000 charge/discharge cysles is about the best we can do now(around 3 years) The membranes for Ballard cells are costly and also have a lifetime problem, so there are factors. One factor is the law, make people use battery cars by out lawing/taxing gas to death. Bill