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Re:Worked for 52 Years, Still Running: 1912 C-T 4WD Electric... by jandrese on Tuesday January 23, 2018 @11:05AM (#16214580)
Because the batteries sucked. They take too long to recharge, don't hold enough charge, are heavy, are bulky, and cost too much.

As ugly as a gas engine is it does offer quick refueling, long range, and low cost. It's just more practical, especially with turn of the century technology.

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Re:Worked for 52 Years, Still Running: 1912 C-T 4WD Electric... by dsfyu404ed on Tuesday January 23, 2018 @01:46PM (#16216161)
>. It's just more practical, especially with turn of the century technology.

Both 19th/20th and 20th/21st according to the sales numbers

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Re:Worked for 52 Years, Still Running: 1912 C-T 4WD Electric... by jandrese on Tuesday January 23, 2018 @03:14PM (#16217195)
Yep. Fast charging is still an unsolved problem for electric cars (15 minutes for a 85 miles is not fast enough IMHO) although some electric scooters have swappable battery packs which do fit the bill.

I do fully expect we will have these problems licked before the next turn of the century.

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Re:Worked for 52 Years, Still Running: 1912 C-T 4WD Electric... by mr_overalls on Tuesday January 23, 2018 @04:26PM (#16217864)
Although Tesla abandoned the idea because of lack of interest (which I do find strange), a swapping station solves this problem. A depleted battery can be swapped for a fresh one in less time than a gasoline fillup requires.
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Re:Worked for 52 Years, Still Running: 1912 C-T 4WD Electric... by felipelemos on Tuesday January 23, 2018 @04:53PM (#16218113)
Tesla uses the battery as a structural part of the chassis. A swappable battery simply would not be possible.
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Re:Worked for 52 Years, Still Running: 1912 C-T 4WD Electric... by jandrese on Wednesday January 24, 2018 @11:03AM (#16223699)
Not with the current design, but it's not hard to imagine a design that makes it possible.
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