[geeks] electric cars

[Dan Duncan]

On Mon, 23 Oct 2006, Sandwich Maker wrote:
> trains are already extremely efficient, something like 100 ton-miles
> per gallon.

Trains are also diesel hybrid-electric, at least in the US.  They
have been for quite some time.

One of my big questions about the current crop of hybrid cars is
"Why are they using gasoline?"  In a hybrid design, especially
a series hybrid design where rpms don't need to vary by much,
why don't we see more efficient fuels than gasoline?

-DanD

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