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ninty · 09-22-2006, 10:36 PM

Not going to happen anytime soon. There is a limited amount of money to be made in this. Think of the thousands of jobs lost if we were to switch from oil/combustion based to a different form. It would be horrible for world economies, and corporations/governments won't let it happen.

[quote:0edf3]If it works as it's supposed to, it will charge up in five minutes and provide enough energy to drive 500 miles on about $9 worth of electricity. At today's gas prices, covering that distance can cost $60 or more; the EEStor device would power a car for the equivalent of about 4[/quote:0edf3]

Technology isn't the problem in finding new power sources. There are other factors at work.

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ninty is Offline Major General Posts: 12,683 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Calgary	09-22-2006, 10:36 PM Not going to happen anytime soon. There is a limited amount of money to be made in this. Think of the thousands of jobs lost if we were to switch from oil/combustion based to a different form. It would be horrible for world economies, and corporations/governments won't let it happen. [quote:0edf3]If it works as it's supposed to, it will charge up in five minutes and provide enough energy to drive 500 miles on about $9 worth of electricity. At today's gas prices, covering that distance can cost $60 or more; the EEStor device would power a car for the equivalent of about 4[/quote:0edf3] Technology isn't the problem in finding new power sources. There are other factors at work.