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Originally Posted by EVdriver
Man tough crowd! I think what these guys are doing is great why bash it? They've been all over the internet and other auto blogs with pretty positive feedback. I saw a news segment where they showed the prototype and the warehouse where they're building them. Here’s the link:
The Enquirer - Order an all-electric car
And I'm blown away by these specs 0-60 in under 6 seconds, top speed of 90mph and 150 mile range! I only drive like 40 miles a day tops. I mapped it out to be about 3 cents a mile when you account for the cost of electricity for recharging. And even though you save money in gas its more of an environmental statement than an economic statement driving this car. I wouldn’t be surprised to see alot of celebs sporting this car once it comes out. |
Their performance numbers sound unrealistic given the weight of the Solstice/Sky to start with and the additional mass of battery packs, charging systems (regenerative braking) and electric motors. I have a hard time believing that the car will weigh less than 3600lbs with enough batteries to go 150 miles, and that there is room enough under the hood to install them. With all that weight at the nose (far more than an LSx,) I bet the handling is awful too.
Though I hope they can make the trunk more useful since it won't need a fuel tank!
