Clean but mean electric car
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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...
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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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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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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
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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
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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
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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
Jeremy Falcon wrote:
I still didn't rent Pirates of the Caribbean
It'll all make sense to you when you do. And save the money you'd spend on the 2nd Pirates movie and spend it on popcorn for the first one instead. The first one is classic.
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Jeremy Falcon wrote:
I still didn't rent Pirates of the Caribbean
It'll all make sense to you when you do. And save the money you'd spend on the 2nd Pirates movie and spend it on popcorn for the first one instead. The first one is classic.
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Christopher Duncan wrote:
And save the money you'd spend on the 2nd Pirates movie and spend it on popcorn for the first one instead.
The funny thing is, when I see the first, I'll be curious to know just how bad the second one sucked. It'll be no-win either way you look at it. :-D
Jeremy Falcon
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"Lithium ion battery pack" Let's hope the battery does not come from Dell :)
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what`s the use of having a muscle car that makes no noise, it`s just silly
drinking beer is fun :)
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Christopher Duncan wrote:
And save the money you'd spend on the 2nd Pirates movie and spend it on popcorn for the first one instead.
The funny thing is, when I see the first, I'll be curious to know just how bad the second one sucked. It'll be no-win either way you look at it. :-D
Jeremy Falcon
Oh, it's worth seeing, and the special effects are done well. But it's the writing and the characters that make the first one special, and that's absent in the second one. Good eye candy, though.
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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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PaulC1972 wrote:
Gas is $3.359 around the corner from me, so my pockets are already cleaned out
Aw diddums.... $7.11 for a US Gallon at the petrol station I used yesterday. And that was regular. It would have been $7.68 for premium.
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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:
That's no moon, it's a space station. - Obi-wan Kenobi
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Do you think it will ever caught in a red light? :rolleyes:
No, it will stop the red light by draining the power from the semaphore.
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what`s the use of having a muscle car that makes no noise, it`s just silly
drinking beer is fun :)
You could always fit a couple of bass drivers where the radiator would normally be, and invest in a Jeremy Clarkson CD... ;P
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PaulC1972 wrote:
Gas is $3.359 around the corner from me, so my pockets are already cleaned out
Aw diddums.... $7.11 for a US Gallon at the petrol station I used yesterday. And that was regular. It would have been $7.68 for premium.
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Colin Angus Mackay wrote:
$7.11 for a US Gallon at the petrol station I used yesterday
I'll stick to the $3.359/gallon since two of my cars have 17+ gallon tanks on them.
That's no moon, it's a space station. - Obi-wan Kenobi