alt.energy.renewable

Vaughn Simon wrote:
> "Anthony Matonak" wrote in message
>> Modern electric cars with high capacity batteries have a range
>> of 250+ miles. They don't have a problem with range.
>
> This is news to me. Could you give us a short list of battery cars with
> 250+ miles range? Are they practical commuter/family cars with reasonable
> performance and AC?

It's a short list because few people can afford a modern electric
car with high high capacity batteries. They're too expensive.

AC Propulsion TZero, 300 mile range, 0 to 60 in seconds.
/tzero/

Tesla motors, 200 miles range, 0 to 60 in 4 seconds.
/

Eliica Acceleration model with a range of 200 miles.
/wiki/Eliica

/wiki/Battery_electric_vehicle
: New lithium-ion battery-equipped EVs provide 400-500 km (250-300
: miles) of range per charge.

/2006/08/11/homebuilt-evette-electric-car-gets-200-miles-per-charge/

Tango expected to go 300 miles on Li-Ion packs.
/go/3069/

Hybrid Technologies 300 mile electric Smart car.
/articles06/

Solectria Sunrise, 230 miles on NiMH batteries.
/hotwires/rawstuff/

There are even rumors that some people got more than 200 miles out of
a GM EV1 with upgraded batteries, presumably before they were all
crushed.

Anthony