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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.0.0 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:08:34 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Batteries for electric cars</title><link>http://www.mygreenwheels.com/batteries-for-electric-cars/</link><description></description><copyright>Nick Clayton</copyright><language>en-GB</language><generator>Squarespace Site Server v5.0.0 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</generator><item><title>What is the truth about EEStor’s cheap, fast-charging, long-lasting ‘battery’ for electric vehicles?</title><dc:creator>Nick Clayton</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2007 15:34:35 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.mygreenwheels.com/batteries-for-electric-cars/2007/1/3/what-is-the-truth-about-eestors-cheap-fast-charging-long-las.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">94935:976896:848090</guid><description><![CDATA[Since the beginning of last year (2006) I’ve been hearing rumours of an ultracapacitor ‘battery’ technology so advanced that it would render the internal combustion engine instantly obsolete. Apparently it won’t degrade, goes 500 miles on £5-worth of electricity running at normal speeds and it takes just minutes to charge.

In other words, it solves every problem with electric vehicle batteries at a stroke. It’s a dream come true if it works. Am I sceptical? You bet.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.mygreenwheels.com/batteries-for-electric-cars/rss-comments-entry-848090.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>A beginner’s guide to batteries for electric cars and other electric vehicles</title><dc:creator>Nick Clayton</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2006 21:41:52 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.mygreenwheels.com/batteries-for-electric-cars/2006/12/12/a-beginners-guide-to-batteries-for-electric-cars-and-other-electric-vehicles.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">94935:976896:812140</guid><description><![CDATA[For ages I’ve been trying to find a simple introduction to batteries for EVs. Perhaps there is one out there, but I haven’t come across it.

I don’t want something so technical that I can build my own car battery in my garage. What I do want is something which explains to me in fairly simple terms how batteries work and, more importantly, what the shortcomings are that prevent all modern cars from being electric.

So, what I’ve decided to do is post something and ask for contributions. If I’m wrong let me know. If I’ve over-simplified to the point of inaccuracy post an addition.

Maybe at the end of it I’ll then be able to explain what the situation really is when people say to me: “Electric cars? Nice idea, but the battery technology isn’t going to be available for years.” They don’t really know, but neither do I.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.mygreenwheels.com/batteries-for-electric-cars/rss-comments-entry-812140.xml</wfw:commentRss></item></channel></rss>