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Old 01-02-2012, 11:59 PM   #22 (permalink)
redpoint5
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Originally Posted by Ladogaboy View Post
The biggest hurdle for EVs right now is the batteries. The energy density just isn't there yet. Maybe in ten years, but right now, most affordable EVs are going to be relegated to urban/suburban driving.
My intention isn't to single you out Ladogaboy, but I often hear that energy density isn't good enough with current battery technology, but the future will bring something better. Do we have reason to believe there is yet undiscovered chemistry to support this notion of better batteries?
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