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Old September 17th 10, 03:14 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Mark
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Default Electric locomotion will replace internal combustion

On Sep 17, 9:22*am, Mark wrote:
In the year 2055, you will be arrested and prosecuted
for operating an internal combustion engine in the
United States of America. (Chimerica)
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"Lion is actually an abbreviation for lithium ion."

CARS:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEK-b...eature=channel

"I’ve run the numbers, and based on the information that is in the
datasheets, its entirely possible to use these batteries in a PHEV –
they satisfy just about all the basic requirements for use. *I
estimated 100 50Ah cells, which would provide a total energy storage
of 11.6kWh, which at an 80% depth of discharge would allow for 9.28kWh
usable energy. The batteries have a high enough charge/discharge rate
to support propelling a vehicle and recharge in a reasonable time,..."

http://www.sequence-omega.net/2009/0...th-at-altairna...

AIRPLANES:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/index.h...eature=related

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Mark


This is sharp!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bo...trator_AB1.JPG

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Mark