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Re: Electric engines give classic cars a recharge
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We have better batteries, and better motor controllers, but the batteries remain the weak link. IC powerplants have also improved dramatically in the last 120 years, and now start and perform as quietly and smoothly as electrics, thus obviating the primary advantage of the early electrics over IC.

Posted on: 7/20 11:58
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"Edison" batteries were available, and had some advantages over lead-acid, but they could not deliver high current on demand.

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As Riki pointed out here, hydrogen would be a better option which is still electric as far as the motors (not engines: electric engine is a misnomer) are concerned but with a hydrogen generator supplying the electricity. The problem would be the infrastructure. We have stations nearby that have hydrogen pumps but not all areas do yet.

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