Most comments seem to be concerned with the feasibility of the 5 minute recharge. Why not consider the possibility of ubiquitous filling stations that have a more reasonable power supply but would take longer to do a complete recharge. Think about the possibility of filling stations at restaurants where you would be away from you car for about one hour. The electrical charge could just be added to your dinner bill. Or maybe movie theaters where you would be away from your car for 2-3 hours. Same deal. Or maybe parking garages where you would leave your car for any number of hours. Pay for parking and a recharge. Just because the 5 minute recharge is unlikely, don't dismiss the entire ultra-capacitor scenario as a replacement for gasoline powered vehicles.
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Most comments seem to be concerned with the feasibility of the 5 minute recharge. Why not consider the possibility of ubiquitous filling stations that have a more reasonable power supply but would take longer to do a complete recharge.
Think about the possibility of filling stations at restaurants where you would be away from you car for about one hour. The electrical charge could just be added to your dinner bill.
Or maybe movie theaters where you would be away from your car for 2-3 hours. Same deal.
Or maybe parking garages where you would leave your car for any number of hours. Pay for parking and a recharge.
Just because the 5 minute recharge is unlikely, don't dismiss the entire ultra-capacitor scenario as a replacement for gasoline powered vehicles.
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