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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1968
Page
5
A look at early electric vehicle research and trials from GM Ford and Yardney reveals battery and fuel cell developments. Experts weigh energy storage limits, weight, range, and safety as cities fight pollution and engineers push toward practical electric mobility.
Scientists and experts outline a timeline where mass produced electric cars appear in about ten years for short trips and groceries, with 50 to 75 mile range and 50 to 60 mph top speed. A breakthrough battery in 10 to 20 years could equal gasoline performance with 200 to 250 miles per charge.
Washington discusses George Romney as a fallen presidential contender and the shifting GOP battle with Nelson Rockefeller. Goldwater quotes in National Review spark intra party debate about Romney, Rockefeller, and the fate of the moderate wing as New Hampshire politics loom and 1960s memory clashes reemerge.
The article describes Pogo a compact flying device for astronauts on the moon. It uses two small rockets to propel and can carry two people or one person with equipment. Fuel lasts about 14 minutes offering versatile uses from terrain exploration to emergency rescues and camera transport.
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