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ChewChewTrain · 01-16-2016, 12:38 PM

It'd be great if electric car makers could find a way to replace heavy batteries with lightweight capacitors. The time to recharge the caps might be as fast as refueling a gas powered car.

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ChewChewTrain EcoModding Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 110 True Blue - '89 Honda Civic Hatchback, 1.5ltr, 70hp, 4 spd, Base model Team Honda 90 day: 47.19 mpg (US) Shorty - '01 Mazda Miata SE Sports Cars 90 day: 33.66 mpg (US) Thanks: 101 Thanked 37 Times in 25 Posts	It'd be great if electric car makers could find a way to replace heavy batteries with lightweight capacitors. The time to recharge the caps might be as fast as refueling a gas powered car. Last edited by ChewChewTrain; 01-17-2016 at 12:47 AM..