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In <4crtfh$5v8@ren.fp.co.nz> fosterg@fp.co.nz (Geoff Foster) writes: 

>In article <4crkph$i6v@ixnews6.ix.netcom.com>, will1000@ix.netcom.com
(Will Stewart ) writes:

>>>more than, say, 90 miles or so, without a "refuel" that will take
>>>several hours.
>>Who is the 'WE'?  There are batteries in development that have shown
to
>>have ranges over 200 miles for Taurus-sized vehicles.  Recharges are
>>also shown to be less that 90 minutes with many batteries.
>
>Would you mind telling me which batteries have an effective 90 minute 
>recharge. The Horizon battery is very favourable, but what others?

You've answered your own question.

>>>Besides, EVs, if produced at a large scale, will boost up the
>>>implementation of more nuclear plants... for, indeed,
>...
>>>would produce as much CO2 (greenhouse effect, global warming) and
>>>other pollutants as gasoline does...

>>What are your sources?  What pollutants do you think are emitted by
an
>>ICE? A coal-fired plant?  
>What do you mean here. Are you trying to say the internal combustion \
>engines and coal fired power stations emit little or no polutants? I 
>know I'm turning what your saying around, but it sounds too me that 
>your being very pedantic.

No, I'm asking where he is getting his information.  If he is just
guessing, he should say so.

>>Please provide your references ('I read it in a news post' does not
>>count for much).

>Do you really want references to tell you that a coal fired plant
>emits polutants.

When making comparisons between polluting generation systems, it helps
to have empirical data, instead of off-the-top-of-the-head guesses.

Cheers,

Will Stewart