"Nomen Nescio" wrote in message...
> Lack of fuel economy and pick-up was the principle operational deficiency
> of pure turbine power. Might not this be solved by using a gas turbine
> intermittently to charge a battery which then drives an electric
propulsion
> motor?
Chrysler did this over ten years ago, to an extent. See:
http://www.rqriley.com/sld010.htm
or just google up "chrysler patriot"
Flywheel technology has advanced enough in the last decade that it may be
worth it for them to take another shot at it...
