Can Radioisotopic thermal-electric generators power electric cars?

Subject: Can Radioisotopic thermal-electric generators power electric cars?

Date: Sat Aug 7 17:39:31 1999
Posted by Mike Pytel
Grade level: School: Not In School
City: Chicago State/Province: IL Country: usa
Area of science: Engineering
ID: 934061971.Eg

Message:


RTG (radioisotopic thermal electric generators) are used by NASA for electric 
power for space craft like Apollo,Cassini and others. Can the power be used to 
run an electric automobile or would it be impracticle?

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