# Wind-Powered Electric Eco Car Drives 3,000 Miles on $13 of Electricity

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**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [February 21, 2011, 10:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wind-powered-electric-eco-car-drives-3-000-miles-on-13-of-electricity/257029 "2011-02-21T10:08:19Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 21, 2011, 12:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wind-powered-electric-eco-car-drives-3-000-miles-on-13-of-electricity/257029/4 "2011-02-21T12:05:51Z")

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> [@Jeremy Clarkson roughs up some kids and what the hell is smart casual??](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeremy-clarkson-roughs-up-some-kids-and-what-the-hell-is-smart-casual/39835/4):
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> They should install a small turbine fan under the car. Then you’d be charging the battery as you moved.

it would be nice if that worked. you have to take into account the resistance created by moving enough air to move the turbine. it uses too much electricity to overcome other aspects besides resistances.  
for example some people think that the electric cars should put alternators on all the wheels so it can charge the car while its moving, but it doesnt work efficient enough to be worth the time/effort to do it.

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