[python] Re: electric python

  • From: "Torben Scheel" <torben@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: python@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 13:27:12 +0100

Isn't it just water under the bridge (and through the turbines)? ;-)

At least in hilly areas, there should be no coal burned to produce 
electricity. cheers, 
Torben - current(!)ly building the ElFocus to  save gasoline : 
http://www.scheel.net/HPV/ElFocus/index.htm

-----Original Message-----

From: Ronald Hongsermeier <rwhongser@xxxxxx>

To: python@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 08:53:45 +0100

Subject: [python] Re: electric python




> ........ 4 hour recharge time 

> ........ and average cost of recharge 0.53 US dollar.



I'd be interested to see what the amount of coal burned to produce that 
recharge is?!?



ron













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> 

> National Public Radio in the USA had a 5 minute news episode this am 

> Tuesday Nov. 28 on electric bicycles in China.

> Claiming that they typically cost 200-300 US dollars, had an average 

> range of 40km, top speed about 25km/hour ........ 4 hour recharge time 

> ........ and average cost of recharge 0.53 US dollar.

> Also that Shanghai had close to one million and that some large cities 

> in China were attempting to ban them.

> Also remarked that virtually none of the cyclists in China wore helmets.

> 

> No attraction for me ...... at age 79 I can maintain 22 km/hr on my 

> rear drive recumbent with very little effort and I enjoy the exercise 

> ....... also the complications of such a devise could be a hassle 

> ........ also it hasn't snowed here since 1989.  If i had to cycle on 

> ice an electric trike might have some appeal. Although in the 50's and 

> 60's I commuted (a round trip of 4 miles) on an upright bike during 

> many Chicago winters with very few spills.

> Warmest regards to all python builders,

> Brian in S Carolina USA

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