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  • C Chris Maunder

    Clean but mean electric car[^]. Zero to 100km/h in about four seconds and a 400km range. sweeeeet!

    cheers, Chris Maunder

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    Marc Clifton
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    And at 100K USD, it'll clean out your pockets too. Or, to push the envelope, Tesla is a good name, given the sticker shock. :rolleyes: I can't believe GM recalled and destroyed the EV1's after CA rescinded on the zero emissions law. It seems American auto companies don't have a clue. Marc

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    • C Chris Maunder

      Clean but mean electric car[^]. Zero to 100km/h in about four seconds and a 400km range. sweeeeet!

      cheers, Chris Maunder

      CodeProject.com : C++ MVP

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      Paul Conrad
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      Chris Maunder wrote:

      Zero to 100km/h in about four seconds

      :omg: Hmmm, line up with a 2006 Mustang at a red light? :laugh:


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        And at 100K USD, it'll clean out your pockets too. Or, to push the envelope, Tesla is a good name, given the sticker shock. :rolleyes: I can't believe GM recalled and destroyed the EV1's after CA rescinded on the zero emissions law. It seems American auto companies don't have a clue. Marc

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        Some people believe what the bible says. Literally. At least [with Wikipedia] you have the chance to correct the wiki -- Jörgen Sigvardsson
        People are just notoriously impossible. --DavidCrow
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        Paul Conrad
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        Marc Clifton wrote:

        it'll clean out your pockets too

        Gas is $3.359 around the corner from me, so my pockets are already cleaned out :sigh:


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          Chris Maunder wrote:

          Zero to 100km/h in about four seconds

          :omg: Hmmm, line up with a 2006 Mustang at a red light? :laugh:


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          Weiye Chen
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          Do you think it will ever caught in a red light? :rolleyes:

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          • C Chris Maunder

            Clean but mean electric car[^]. Zero to 100km/h in about four seconds and a 400km range. sweeeeet!

            cheers, Chris Maunder

            CodeProject.com : C++ MVP

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            Mike Dimmick
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            Given that laptop batteries have a habit of blowing up, I wouldn't like to be sitting on top of that many Lithium-Ion cells. Nor would I like to pay the replacement cost when the cells wear out after a year or so. Yes, obviously gas/petrol is flammable, but we now have about 100 years of experience with it. Even in the insanely risky world of Formula 1 pitstop refuelling, fires aren't that common. I'm still nervous when around anyone smoking in their car, though...

            Stability. What an interesting concept. -- Chris Maunder

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            • C Chris Maunder

              Clean but mean electric car[^]. Zero to 100km/h in about four seconds and a 400km range. sweeeeet!

              cheers, Chris Maunder

              CodeProject.com : C++ MVP

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              Alvaro Mendez
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              Awesome! Check out their site[^]. My hope is that they can bring the price way down for us poor folks. With fuel prices going up like they are, they should have little trouble selling them, and getting the competition to wake the F up. Regards, Alvaro


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              • M Mike Dimmick

                Given that laptop batteries have a habit of blowing up, I wouldn't like to be sitting on top of that many Lithium-Ion cells. Nor would I like to pay the replacement cost when the cells wear out after a year or so. Yes, obviously gas/petrol is flammable, but we now have about 100 years of experience with it. Even in the insanely risky world of Formula 1 pitstop refuelling, fires aren't that common. I'm still nervous when around anyone smoking in their car, though...

                Stability. What an interesting concept. -- Chris Maunder

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                Marc Clifton
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                Mike Dimmick wrote:

                Nor would I like to pay the replacement cost when the cells wear out after a year or so.

                Not to mention the environmental impact. Marc

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                Some people believe what the bible says. Literally. At least [with Wikipedia] you have the chance to correct the wiki -- Jörgen Sigvardsson
                People are just notoriously impossible. --DavidCrow
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                  Mike Dimmick wrote:

                  Nor would I like to pay the replacement cost when the cells wear out after a year or so.

                  Not to mention the environmental impact. Marc

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                  Jim Crafton
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                  According to the website, the cells are recyclable.

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                  • M Marc Clifton

                    And at 100K USD, it'll clean out your pockets too. Or, to push the envelope, Tesla is a good name, given the sticker shock. :rolleyes: I can't believe GM recalled and destroyed the EV1's after CA rescinded on the zero emissions law. It seems American auto companies don't have a clue. Marc

                    XPressTier

                    Some people believe what the bible says. Literally. At least [with Wikipedia] you have the chance to correct the wiki -- Jörgen Sigvardsson
                    People are just notoriously impossible. --DavidCrow
                    There's NO excuse for not commenting your code. -- John Simmons / outlaw programmer

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                    Joe Woodbury
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                    Marc Clifton wrote:

                    I can't believe GM recalled and destroyed the EV1's...

                    While GM has always been mum on why they did that, I believe it was due to liability issues mainly involving the lead acid batteries. Given the absurd experience of MTBE where the government mandated it's use but now allows the oil companies to be sued for using it, GM really had no choice. Batteries are the issue for electric cars and things are going to hit the fan the moment a Tesla combusts due to a malfunctioning battery.

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                    • C Chris Maunder

                      Clean but mean electric car[^]. Zero to 100km/h in about four seconds and a 400km range. sweeeeet!

                      cheers, Chris Maunder

                      CodeProject.com : C++ MVP

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                      You know this place would have some serious growth if you'd give one of those away in the article competitions.:cool:


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                      • C Chris Maunder

                        Clean but mean electric car[^]. Zero to 100km/h in about four seconds and a 400km range. sweeeeet!

                        cheers, Chris Maunder

                        CodeProject.com : C++ MVP

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                        Christopher Duncan
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                        I saw that a while back. Of course, you have to put a refrigerator sized electrical panel in your garage to charge it from their grid, but who cares? This thing is way cool. I might even park it next to the Vette. :-D

                        Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes www.PracticalStrategyConsulting.com

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                        • C Chris Maunder

                          Clean but mean electric car[^]. Zero to 100km/h in about four seconds and a 400km range. sweeeeet!

                          cheers, Chris Maunder

                          CodeProject.com : C++ MVP

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                          Rocky Moore
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                          "Lithium ion battery pack" Let's hope the battery does not come from Dell :)

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                            I saw that a while back. Of course, you have to put a refrigerator sized electrical panel in your garage to charge it from their grid, but who cares? This thing is way cool. I might even park it next to the Vette. :-D

                            Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes www.PracticalStrategyConsulting.com

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                            brianwelsch
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                            If you need someone to help you race the two of them, let me know, I can be down in ATL in few hours. ;)

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                              If you need someone to help you race the two of them, let me know, I can be down in ATL in few hours. ;)

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                              Christopher Duncan
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                              Now see, that's what I love about this group. Everyone is always so willing to help. :-D

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                              • M Mike Dimmick

                                Given that laptop batteries have a habit of blowing up, I wouldn't like to be sitting on top of that many Lithium-Ion cells. Nor would I like to pay the replacement cost when the cells wear out after a year or so. Yes, obviously gas/petrol is flammable, but we now have about 100 years of experience with it. Even in the insanely risky world of Formula 1 pitstop refuelling, fires aren't that common. I'm still nervous when around anyone smoking in their car, though...

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                                Ryan Binns
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                                Mike Dimmick wrote:

                                Nor would I like to pay the replacement cost when the cells wear out after a year or so.

                                Their website claims 100,000 miles

                                Ryan

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                                • C Christopher Duncan

                                  I saw that a while back. Of course, you have to put a refrigerator sized electrical panel in your garage to charge it from their grid, but who cares? This thing is way cool. I might even park it next to the Vette. :-D

                                  Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes www.PracticalStrategyConsulting.com

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                                  Ryan Binns
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                                  Christopher Duncan wrote:

                                  Of course, you have to put a refrigerator sized electrical panel in your garage to charge it from their grid, but who cares?

                                  It also somes with an adaptor so that you can charge it from any household powerpoint. Substantially slower, but far more convenient :)

                                  Ryan

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                                    "Lithium ion battery pack" Let's hope the battery does not come from Dell :)

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                                    Rocky Moore wrote:

                                    Let's hope the battery does not come from Dell

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                                    • M Mike Dimmick

                                      Given that laptop batteries have a habit of blowing up, I wouldn't like to be sitting on top of that many Lithium-Ion cells. Nor would I like to pay the replacement cost when the cells wear out after a year or so. Yes, obviously gas/petrol is flammable, but we now have about 100 years of experience with it. Even in the insanely risky world of Formula 1 pitstop refuelling, fires aren't that common. I'm still nervous when around anyone smoking in their car, though...

                                      Stability. What an interesting concept. -- Chris Maunder

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                                      Mike Dimmick wrote:

                                      Given that laptop batteries have a habit of blowing up, I wouldn't like to be sitting on top of that many Lithium-Ion cells.

                                      Wouldn't catch me in any American car either. Over 30 years of Hollywood movies and US TV shows has shown me that a decent fart will cause a perfectly normal looking car to explode. A minor pothole is an accident waiting to happen and should it slightly clip another car, well catastophe is all I can say.

                                      Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash 24/04/2004

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                                        Now see, that's what I love about this group. Everyone is always so willing to help. :-D

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                                        Jeremy Falcon
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                                        Of course, when the electricity goes out, you won't be able to get to work the next day. :-D

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                                          Mike Dimmick wrote:

                                          Given that laptop batteries have a habit of blowing up, I wouldn't like to be sitting on top of that many Lithium-Ion cells.

                                          Wouldn't catch me in any American car either. Over 30 years of Hollywood movies and US TV shows has shown me that a decent fart will cause a perfectly normal looking car to explode. A minor pothole is an accident waiting to happen and should it slightly clip another car, well catastophe is all I can say.

                                          Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash 24/04/2004

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                                          Jeremy Falcon
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                                          Michael Martin wrote:

                                          Wouldn't catch me in any American car either. Over 30 years of Hollywood movies and US TV shows has shown me that a decent fart will cause a perfectly normal looking car to explode.

                                          And ya know, if it's on TV, it must be true. :laugh:

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