Will Your Next Tow Vehicle be Electric?

Blaster Man wrote:
It will be a cold day when an electric motor is small enough to carry in a MH and strong enough to push/pull it all day long.

Such motors have been around for a very long time--ever see a trolley bus or diesel-electric train locomotive? Traction motors are generally smaller than internal combustion engines of similar continuous power ratings (and require less in the way of a transmission, as well).

The thornier problem is getting batteries that contain enough energy for fairly long-distance travel while still being reasonably compact, lightweight, and affordable.