<VV> Electrovair-Chrysler Turbine-Jay Leno

[J R Read]

Rodney,

This may be of interest to you - and possibly others.

http://seekingalpha.com/article/245145-plug-in-vehicles-and-their-dirty-little-secret?source=yahoo

Later, JR


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rodney Spooner" <rodneyspooner at corvairgarage.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 1:25 PM
Subject: <VV> Electrovair-Chrysler Turbine-Jay Leno


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> The Electrovair I & II where prototypes from the mid sixties. Now the 
> Prius,
> Volt and others are coming of age. While they unquestionably reduce
> atmospheric pollutants the environmentalist concerns are now focusing on 
> the
> long term environmental impact of the lithium batteries. The Electorvair
> used standard lead-acid batteries which are not as efficient but use more
> basic elements and are easier to recycle. And while electric vehicles are
> heralded as the savior of the environment, has anyone factored in the 
> energy
> and environmental impact and economic cost that power generating plants 
> will
> incur as the result of the increased demand?
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> Rodney
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