Clean but mean electric car
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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
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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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
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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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
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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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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There's NO excuse for not commenting your code. -- John Simmons / outlaw programmerAccording to the website, the cells are recyclable.
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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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There's NO excuse for not commenting your code. -- John Simmons / outlaw programmerMarc 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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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
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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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
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
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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
"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
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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're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate.
-- Steven WrightNow see, that's what I love about this group. Everyone is always so willing to help. :-D
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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
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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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
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
"Punctuality is only a virtue for those who aren't smart enough to think of good excuses for being late" John Nichol "Point Of Impact"
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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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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
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
Author of The Career Programmer and Unite the Tribes www.PracticalStrategyConsulting.com
Of course, when the electricity goes out, you won't be able to get to work the next day. :-D
Jeremy Falcon
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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
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:
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
Jeremy Falcon
Jeremy Falcon wrote:
Of course, when the electricity goes out, you won't be able to get to work the next day.
Don't be silly. I'll just drive the Vette. :-D
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Jeremy Falcon wrote:
Of course, when the electricity goes out, you won't be able to get to work the next day.
Don't be silly. I'll just drive the Vette. :-D
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Oh yeah, there is that... cheater. :-D
Jeremy Falcon
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Oh yeah, there is that... cheater. :-D
Jeremy Falcon
Jeremy Falcon wrote:
cheater
[Shrugs] "Pirate." :-D
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Jeremy Falcon wrote:
cheater
[Shrugs] "Pirate." :-D
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Christopher Duncan wrote:
"Pirate."
Ok, I don't get it. :doh: :-O But that does remind me I still didn't rent Pirates of the Caribbean (tried, they were out, haven't tried again).
Jeremy Falcon