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   "Doc O'Leary"  wrote in message   
   news:droleary-2AF32A.12004015012014@news.eternal-september.org...   
   > In article ,   
   > Bernard Peek  wrote:   
   >   
   >> With the right supporting   
   >> infrastructure it would be quite simple to swap a dead battery for a   
   >> fresh one, possibly without even needing to slow down. We could do this   
   >> today if need be.   
   >   
   > Perhaps even better would be to allow the fitting of a generator module   
   > that could be used in those situation where battery limitations are   
   > significant.   
      
   You can already buy electric cars done like that.   
      
   There's no reason I shouldn't be able to buy (or rent for   
   > the weekend) a box that goes in my trunk and extends my range from 40   
   > miles to 240 miles.   
      
   Or for any distance you like if you don’t mind putting more   
   gasoline in the tank. Just use the electrical recharging when   
   it is convenient to do that when the car isnt being used.   
      
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