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- From: v064mb9k@ubvmsd.cc.buffalo.edu (NEIL GANDLER)
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- Subject: Flywheel batteries as EV power source
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- Date: 13 Dec 92 05:42:00 GMT
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- I just have finished reading the latest Popular Science issue. Jan 93.
- On p. 27 they discuss flywheel power as a possible energy source for
- future Ev's. Claimed advantges are a cruising rnage of over 600 miles
- on an overnight charge on GM's Impact. With a battery weight of only
- 600 pounds and a life of 25,000 miles and with no chemical waste when
- disposed this new power source could revolutionise the
- EV industry. Why is this technology not being looked into more. What
- are the dissadvantages. What is this technology exactly. How is
- mechanical energy stored in such great amounts. Also the IEEE spectrum
- also touched slightly on this topic I believe in their assesment on
- EV development.
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- Neil Gandler
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