Re: [ST] Electric

[JES_VFR <jes_vfr@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 09:27 AM 6/1/2007, you wrote:

> >From: Mike Montville
> >Although they're making good progress with these alternative-power
> >two wheelers, I'm holding out for the nuclear option :-)
>
>How's this for progress, a lithium R1 with topspeed of 100mph. This is
>the first time I've seen a burnout on an electric vehicle :-). Looks
>like you don't need to wait for nuclear: http://tinyurl.com/37eaam
>
>Emile
>www.piloot.com

Fantastic,
But I'll bet the first time that one of those bikes crashes and a 
battery case gets breached the fire will melt the whole dang bike.

And if the firemen show up and try to put it out conventionally then 
the explosion should be something to see!

Lithium batteries have great energy density, but if you loose control 
of them they are like firebombs.




JohnS
A Dragon Ascending
"Forging my body in the Fires of my Will"

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