Frank Fusco
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Actually, maybe.
An ad runs in our only large state-wide newspaper occasionally advertising a small car that runs exclusively on electricity. It has a range of about 50 miles on a full charge. Enough for commuting or local shopping, etc. Price is about $5,000.00. Not much compared to almost anything else out there.
Then, yesterday, I was perusing my Northern Tool catalog looking for a solar charger for my camper trailer battery and saw that they offer two wind powered electric generators. The little one is a 400 watter and costs $599.00. That would keep the little car going between trips. (provided you get an occasional breeze ) Even going with the big 1.8Kw at a little over $5,000.00, you would still be in the $10,000.00 range for the car, a lot less than 'real' cars. And this one will provide a lot of juice for your home as well. Methinks we all may be going that direction before long.
An ad runs in our only large state-wide newspaper occasionally advertising a small car that runs exclusively on electricity. It has a range of about 50 miles on a full charge. Enough for commuting or local shopping, etc. Price is about $5,000.00. Not much compared to almost anything else out there.
Then, yesterday, I was perusing my Northern Tool catalog looking for a solar charger for my camper trailer battery and saw that they offer two wind powered electric generators. The little one is a 400 watter and costs $599.00. That would keep the little car going between trips. (provided you get an occasional breeze ) Even going with the big 1.8Kw at a little over $5,000.00, you would still be in the $10,000.00 range for the car, a lot less than 'real' cars. And this one will provide a lot of juice for your home as well. Methinks we all may be going that direction before long.