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What type of propulsion will power our cars in twenty years time?

LordSutch · 2013-01-14 22:16:40

Surely by 2033 the petrol engine will be pushing up the daisies and talked about in fond terms in the same way some old folk reminisce about the steam trains of their youth :)) So what do you think will replace the internal combustion engine in twenty years time? might Hybrid be king? or might some form of advanced Battery…

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#152 05-12-2014 8:49am
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Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

Google that Israeli Aluminium Air battery IIRC it'll do 200 miles.

Places like Iceland could export electricity as Aluminium

Lithium Sulphur long awaited also?

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#153 05-12-2014 9:57pm
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I'm not in favour of any battery that needs electrolyte, plates etc replaced this will mean it will be a lot more expensive than plugging in and using your own night rate electricity or your renewable energy.

We don't need to make such sacrifices because we don't need 500 mile range batteries. 200 miles is enough if you can super charge it in 5 mins.

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