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Old 06-21-2012, 04:11 PM   #67
Bill Bumface
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Originally Posted by TheGrimm View Post
Hahaha.. You make it sound as if I'd simply take an extra one along for the ride and swap it out when I get low on power. You think the charging cable would be a bit too heavy for one person??? Think about how heavy that 85 kWh battery is! The bottom line is that extended trips aren't practical in the current form, and until batteries become lighter, more powerful and faster charging they will be nothing more then commuters or hybrid types.

Now.. A NGV Hybrid might be a cool vehicle
Standardized, swappable battery packs. Lots of options.
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