Why batteries won't die

[Chris & Ranae Procyk <procyk19@domain.elided>]

You're missing the point.  Batteries won't die because electric motors
are so attractive (seen any trains go by lately??).  So people keep
trying.

Why?

1) The motors themselves are 95+ percent efficient, compared to an
gas I/C of about 25%.

2) You off-road fans:  not only do they put out a LOT of torque, the types
used for transportation put out max torque at 0 (read: zero) RPM.  As
low-end as you get.  Put one on each wheel, and get a REALLY long
extension cord, and you have the ultimate rock crawler* <g>.  Distribute
the torque anyway you want to with a joystick or something.

3) They're really quiet.  I'm like most people, I love to hear MY engine
but everybody else's bothers me!

I also see no point in trying this with a Scout (or pretty much any vehicle).
Batteries just aren't going to cut it, the power source has to be a diesel
generator - which doesn't offer the advantages in a personal commuter
vehicle that it does to say, Union Pacific- or fuel cells.

I figure to be putting a fuel-cell/electric conversion into an old CJ (IH's
were created perfect and therefore should only be tweaked for intended
use, never excessively modified) in the year 2020, at the very earliest.

*Actually, the ultimate ORV would be steam-powered!  Did you
know the Stanley Steamer had over 700 ft.lbs of torque??? 

'67 1000B step-side p/up  BG241 + 4spd
'70 1200D 4x4 Travelette 392 4spd
'71 1010 Travelall  392 auto
'73 1210 Wagonmaster, 392 auto