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    Greg Goss  wrote:   
      
   > Doc O'Leary  wrote:   
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   > >In article ,   
   > > "sna"  wrote:   
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   > >> "Doc O'Leary"  wrote in message   
   > >> news:droleary-2AF32A.12004015012014@news.eternal-september.org...   
   > >> >   
   > >> > 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.   
   > >   
   > >I've never seen them advertised.  Who makes such a thing?  All a search   
   > >turns up is that BMW is supposed to begin offering one (i3) at the end   
   > >of this year.   
   >   
   > You missed the Chevvy "Volt"?  During the company crash in the   
   > mid-twokays, they were described as "betting the company on the Volt."   
   >   
   > You want to google for "plug-in hybrid".  One of the Prius models acts   
   > this way.   
      
   Those don't seem to have *generator modules*.  Their being a hybrid is   
   not an option, either before or after taking delivery.  What I want to   
   search for is a standard for vehicle generator installation, which I   
   don't think exists.  Or maybe it does for RVs (just not for locomotion).   
   For some reason, the option to extend the range of an electric vehicle   
   is mainly limited to adding more batteries.   
      
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