On Wed, 15 Nov 2006 23:08:37 -0500, DSK wrote:

Looks pretty good BUT if their graph is accurate, their
batteries pack almost 1/6 as much energy per pound as
gasoline. That means you'd have to settle for 1/6the range
or about 1/12 the speed or about 1/144 the acceleration of a
normal car, if powered by one of these batteries.

We'll see, the early prototypes look very good:

http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/061107/20061107005071.html?.v=1


http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/061107/20061107005720.html?.v=1

There are lots of good reasons why gasoline and diesel have become the
motor fuel of choice but electric may be catching up.