Subject	Your argument is valid, but...
Posted by	chenc544 on July 20, 2006 at 10:28 AM
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In Reply To	Take this for example: posted by Kenny on July 20, 2006 at 09:45 AM
Message	What you didn't take into account is that the thermal efficiency of a typical internal combustion engine is ~20-30%. While the thermal efficiency of a turbine generator can be up to 60%. So for given amount of fuel a turbine generator can produce 2-3 times the energy of a car engine. In the analysis you still need to take into account the loss due to the distribution of that electricity from the power plant into your car. But that should be relatively small and more offset by the increase in the thermal efficiency.
Follow Ups	NZR, but worth reading. - ZEngineer 09:01:28 07/20/06 *peek not peak, I'm sorry :) (n/m) - ZEngineer 09:06:40 07/20/06 *Tesla, not Telsa, also. :-) (n/m) - boileralum 11:31:45 07/20/06 cool little car, doesn't look cheap, I wonder how - CRAZZEPETE. 09:09:31 07/20/06 It says somewhere on the site, as little as 3.5 hours. - dewdrew01 09:19:58 07/20/06 They (somewhat) address the issue of battery life, as well. - JuleZ 13:48:55 07/20/06 pretty cool...good option considering gas prices these days - Atl300zxTT (Less Lazy) 09:18:13 07/20/06 Very neat, but that page is loaded with fallacies. - Kenny 09:39:54 07/20/06 Take this for example: - Kenny 09:45:59 07/20/06 Duh - U ZCREAM 09:47:48 07/20/06 lol - Kenny 09:51:32 07/20/06 Then why did GM stop making the EV1? (n/m) - CLOWNSHUE 10:25:32 07/20/06 Because they are waaay too expensive to make? - ZJeweler(ssm300z) 11:11:16 07/20/06 The battery sucked? - Kenny 11:11:46 07/20/06 see link - CLOWNSHUE 15:38:41 07/20/06 Heh, I've been wondering how you spell that word. ;) (n/m) - TT XTZ 10:27:39 07/20/06 Your argument is valid, but... - chenc544 10:28:27 07/20/06 I made a subtle overture to that fact... - Kenny 11:04:41 07/20/06 Justify the vehicles probably - Pacmanpth 12:38:25 07/20/06 It couldn't be done quickly anyways. - Kenny 13:09:34 07/20/06 Sexy little car! - TT XTZ 10:37:03 07/20/06 V6, Twin Turbo, 400hp, runs on 100% ethanol??? - 300twinz (satx) 10:59:30 07/20/06 Good. Ethanol is retarded. (n/m) - Kenny 11:14:50 07/20/06 Would need 800cc/min injectors or bigger... - CaliguyPurdue 11:37:13 07/20/06 Need more specs, like curb weight. I assume it's RWD - just4kinks 11:16:09 07/20/06 No way, *grounding kit* good for an extra 20 amps ;) (n/m) - CaliguyPurdue 11:38:42 07/20/06 flux capacitor for 50amp bursts. (n/m) - zboost(tx) 12:38:00 07/20/06 You gotta run the double shot capacitor for street racing. - CaliguyPurdue 15:10:37 07/20/06 The drive configuration information is on the site. (n/m) - Kenny 12:59:18 07/20/06 i bet all they did was put an electric motor in an elise - scubasteve (rebuilding) 11:42:15 07/20/06 Wow your world is simple... - CaliguyPurdue 12:03:27 07/20/06 rofl.. yup, I bet thats 'all' they did (n/m) - AntiHero 12:30:14 07/20/06 what i mean is the motor and battery is secret to its succes - scubasteve (rebuilding) 14:58:52 07/20/06 Your still missing the point... radioshack doesnt sell these - CaliguyPurdue 15:21:44 07/20/06 how am i missing the point that the motor is the key element - scubasteve (rebuilding) 15:55:04 07/20/06 Availability is a relative term. If you have the proper - CaliguyPurdue 16:10:03 07/20/06 lol (n/m) - Kenny 12:59:59 07/20/06 This one looks much better than the T-Zero electric - Zirvana 15:21:29 07/20/06 haha, one of the FAQ's on site- "can i trade in my porsche?" (n/m) - stockplayerz (nyc) 16:14:00 07/20/06 I would miss the sound of a conventional motor... - CaliguyPurdue 16:19:50 07/20/06
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