Gig 601XL Builder

Gattman wrote:
> "Gig 601XL Builder" <wrDOTgiaconaATsuddenlink.net> wrote in message
> news:13beqm8gnlqf8dd@news.supernews.com...
>
>> Come on, it's not like there isn't sufficient motivation out there
>> now and it isn't coming from battlebots. If anyone comes up with a
>> battery that can power and automobile for 4 hours at highway speeds
>> and is affordable to produce they will be very wealthy.
>>
>> If they can make one that is as efficient as a tank of gasoline they
>> will shortly become very, very wealthy.
>
> I agree. It's on the way. Wasn't too long ago that terms like
> "lithium ion" and "nickle metal hydride" were unheard of to the
> common consumer.
> Five or six years ago your choices were Hawker Genesis-style Sealed
> Lead Acid or custom-built NiCad battery arrays which is what we used.
> NiMH and lithium ion weren't available or affordable but the
> proliferation of power chairs, stuff like the Segway, electric
> scooters and so forth have really pushed the demand for lightweigh,
> high performance batteries.
> -c

Do me a favor Gattman. What is the weight of the most effeicent battery that
could power an automobile at highway speed and how long will it do so and
how long to recharge?