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Old 07-16-2013, 06:56 AM   #220 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Frank Lee View Post
If I'm going 600 miles I don't want to use a genset in a serial fashion; fe is guaranteed TO SUCK. Then I would be better off abandoning the whole EV concept (not dragging a heavy, costly, mostly disabled EV drivetrain and battery pack around for 1200 miles) and stick with an efficient ICE.
Agreed. 600 mile trip; I'm going to hop into my conventional gasoline powered car, which, according to the OP, might be more environmentally clean than an EV. In short, use the correct tool for the job.
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