Krypsis wrote on Sun, 27 Jun 2010 00:34:43 +1000:

> On 26/06/2010 5:15 PM, sf wrote:
>> On Sat, 26 Jun 2010 00:55:00 -0500, >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> But they still won't last 4 hours stuck in accident traffic on a
>>> real commute. :-(
>>
>> Holy cr*p! 4 hours stuck in traffic? Don't Texans know how to turn
>> off their engines when they are stuck at a stand
>> still?
>>
> Err, electric motors don't idle in traffic. If they aren't
> involved in moving the vehicle, they aren't consuming current.
> Get away from the concept of internal combustion engines when you're
> talking electric cars. Totally different ball game!

But what do you do about A/C while stuck in traffic in Texas? You aren't
one of those San Franciscans who pontificate about not really needing
A/C, are you?

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James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

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