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Old 02-11-2012, 03:20 PM  
2MuchMark
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How well does the electric cars work with being stuck in traffic and running the AC + Radio? Does any of them have the paint coat on them that'll recharge the battery from the sun?
An electric car stuck in traffic will still use alot less energy than a gas car. A Gas engine has to turn a generator to run your creature comforts. Over 90% of the energy is lost to exhaust and heat just to move the car, much more is lost when the car is standing still. Not true of electric.
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