Seen the New Kid on the Block?
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Seen the New Kid on the Block? heard about these cars so I googled 'em.
very good looking car with respectable acceleration numbers, but I think the limited driving range would be a deal breaker, at least for me. (not to mention the base price, $92k)
http://www.teslamotors.com/index.php?js_enabled=1
very good looking car with respectable acceleration numbers, but I think the limited driving range would be a deal breaker, at least for me. (not to mention the base price, $92k)
http://www.teslamotors.com/index.php?js_enabled=1
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i like the looks. i mean, its not the hottest thing out there, but, thats pretty hott. its not the fastest thing out there either, but, its still pretty quick. i bet it pulls from 60-130 just as fast as it does from 0-60. i wish the web site would have gave some exact hp/tq figures though. i didnt see a weight listed either, but maybe i missed it all.
the price tag is alittle steep it seems. and the range isnt too bad. i'd imagine if you had one of these bad boys you wouldnt be driving it a TON more then 250 miles away, i'd think it was more of a fun car you take out for drives around town and stuff.
overall, i think its pretty cool. its only a start too, maybe in the next few years we'll see more manufacturers producing cool electric cars like this. there is definitely ALOT more potential left in a car like this.
the only weird thing is i'm sure this car is almost 100% quite. thats kinda gay, i like the whole loud *** exhaust rumble. besides, it would feel really funny to punch it and be thrown back in your seat, yet hear nothing.
the price tag is alittle steep it seems. and the range isnt too bad. i'd imagine if you had one of these bad boys you wouldnt be driving it a TON more then 250 miles away, i'd think it was more of a fun car you take out for drives around town and stuff.
overall, i think its pretty cool. its only a start too, maybe in the next few years we'll see more manufacturers producing cool electric cars like this. there is definitely ALOT more potential left in a car like this.
the only weird thing is i'm sure this car is almost 100% quite. thats kinda gay, i like the whole loud *** exhaust rumble. besides, it would feel really funny to punch it and be thrown back in your seat, yet hear nothing.
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Originally Posted by stokedporcupine
i like the looks. i mean, its not the hottest thing out there, but, thats pretty hott. its not the fastest thing out there either, but, its still pretty quick. i bet it pulls from 60-130 just as fast as it does from 0-60. i wish the web site would have gave some exact hp/tq figures though. i didnt see a weight listed either, but maybe i missed it all.
the price tag is alittle steep it seems. and the range isnt too bad. i'd imagine if you had one of these bad boys you wouldnt be driving it a TON more then 250 miles away, i'd think it was more of a fun car you take out for drives around town and stuff.
overall, i think its pretty cool. its only a start too, maybe in the next few years we'll see more manufacturers producing cool electric cars like this. there is definitely ALOT more potential left in a car like this.
the only weird thing is i'm sure this car is almost 100% quite. thats kinda gay, i like the whole loud *** exhaust rumble. besides, it would feel really funny to punch it and be thrown back in your seat, yet hear nothing.
the price tag is alittle steep it seems. and the range isnt too bad. i'd imagine if you had one of these bad boys you wouldnt be driving it a TON more then 250 miles away, i'd think it was more of a fun car you take out for drives around town and stuff.
overall, i think its pretty cool. its only a start too, maybe in the next few years we'll see more manufacturers producing cool electric cars like this. there is definitely ALOT more potential left in a car like this.
the only weird thing is i'm sure this car is almost 100% quite. thats kinda gay, i like the whole loud *** exhaust rumble. besides, it would feel really funny to punch it and be thrown back in your seat, yet hear nothing.
Anyway, cool link! Give it ten months and Exxon will make a freakin' war on the car.
If they made that 10 years ago (comparing its performance to 1997 cars) they would have raped quite a few modern cars. Also the price would have went down.
Electric cars are just so damn badass.
I bet it weighs in the same as the heavy *** turbo'ed Porshes.
Just image if some of the kit car makers like GTM slapped an electic performance motor into their cars. Pop an F/R airbag system in there and you are ready to go with a $45k electric green/performance car.
Hell image if GTM pushed out kits for that 10 years ago, even with low performance numbers, it would still rock.
Those electric cars produce NICE torque numbers. Even the Prius gets something like 240 ft/lbs on its electric motor, albeit REALLY low end but still it is a start for a
car.
Having it all electric also saves on having to buy two engines in the same car. Besides battery packs aren't that dangerous if you work them into the car right. I mean we drive with explosive gas sitting RIGHT behind us.
If they made that 10 years ago (comparing its performance to 1997 cars) they would have raped quite a few modern cars. Also the price would have went down.
Electric cars are just so damn badass.
I bet it weighs in the same as the heavy *** turbo'ed Porshes.
Just image if some of the kit car makers like GTM slapped an electic performance motor into their cars. Pop an F/R airbag system in there and you are ready to go with a $45k electric green/performance car.
Hell image if GTM pushed out kits for that 10 years ago, even with low performance numbers, it would still rock.
Those electric cars produce NICE torque numbers. Even the Prius gets something like 240 ft/lbs on its electric motor, albeit REALLY low end but still it is a start for a
car.Having it all electric also saves on having to buy two engines in the same car. Besides battery packs aren't that dangerous if you work them into the car right. I mean we drive with explosive gas sitting RIGHT behind us.
Last edited by Genesis_26317; Jan 8, 2007 at 04:30 AM.
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Originally Posted by stokedporcupine
i believe the prius's electric motor has something like 295 ft/lbs, not 240.
I freakin' knew I should have looked that up.
I think my number might have been from an older model... 
Don't look that up though.... just trust me.
Huh huh, I winkied at you...
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Verdad Gallardo I have high hopes for the electric car segment if it ever comes out. It would be seriously badass to solar panel my houses roof, hook-up the vehicle and tear up the roads all while spend $0 for fuel/energy and not polluting a thing.
I just need to decide if I want to pay out $40k for adequate professionally installed warrantied solar panels first....
I just need to decide if I want to pay out $40k for adequate professionally installed warrantied solar panels first....
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Originally Posted by Genesis_26317
I have high hopes for the electric car segment if it ever comes out. It would be seriously badass to solar panel my houses roof, hook-up the vehicle and tear up the roads all while spend $0 for fuel/energy and not polluting a thing.
I just need to decide if I want to pay out $40k for adequate professionally installed warrantied solar panels first....
I just need to decide if I want to pay out $40k for adequate professionally installed warrantied solar panels first....
Problem then is that the supply/demand for electric energy would skyrocket...then the price of energy goes through the roof. May not end up being such a great savings in the long run? Who knows. May be a good time to get into utility stocks while the market is still so small. Just a thought.
Originally Posted by DocT
Problem then is that the supply/demand for electric energy would skyrocket...then the price of energy goes through the roof. May not end up being such a great savings in the long run? Who knows. May be a good time to get into utility stocks while the market is still so small. Just a thought.
Electric power plants are incredibly efficent compared to gas. Power costs would go up because you use eletric for the engine, BUT you would use very little compared to the cost of gas.
If everyone used one than all of that gas can go to gas electric powerplants which use the heat from the fuel instead of just wasting all of the heat out the exhaust pipes.
I mean there economy on electric power would practically be untouched in comparison.
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Originally Posted by MJD
Looks like an electric powered lotus to me. I thinks I'd rather have the gas version IF I could fit in the damn thing.
i was thinking along the same lines also...except i was thinking VX220
