>i think the best solution for charging electric cars is
  >electric from wind powered turbines and from solar converters.
  >any other way has too much line loss and too much loss
  >due to the carnot cycle.
  >maybe hydro elec is compareable.
  >isn t an electric car highly enefficient since it has to
  >haul a big heavy battery around town? ....it would seem.
These energy sources are great if you ignore the staggering cost per
watt.  They are about fifty times more expensive than your basic fossil
fuel generating plant to build and run.  ( yes: run!  You have
maintenance costs )
These batteries are not that heavy compared to the engine and the weight
of a full gas tank.  It will not be good for long distance commuting but
for buzzing around town, it is fine.
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