FanJet wrote:
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> Lemee see, there's only *one* source of energy for these vehicles. Anyone
> surprised at the real outcome? BTW, one doesn't run around town on electric
> power for long before the gasoline engine is needed to charge the batteries
> that are powering the electric motor. There ain't no free lunch.
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>

And, the extra weight of the battery packs, electric motor and
controllers all works against improved fuel economy. One also has to
wonder how much more energy is consumed in the production process for
all that extra complexity and how much pollution is created in the
production process.

John