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[Nickbat]

Well, here in Europe, we have witnessed the arrival of the next generation automobile. Welcome to the electric Gee-Whizz!!



And believe me you are welcome to it. Take it away quick! Sorry, but I could not be tempted by ANYTHING to get into the driving seat of this heap of tripe. It looks like a complete farce, has the notable distinction of being the world's first electric deathtrap and, as for its performance...well, who cares?  

BUT NOW...

...from the US, we have the Tesla:



I'd jump at the chance to get behind the wheel of this. A super looking vehicle which does 0-60 in 4 seconds, has a top speed around 130mph and can travel 244 miles between charging. And they're being manufactured right now. (see http://www.teslamotors.com)

OK, it's heinously expensive and there are the usual problems with huge lithium battery packs taking up most of the carrying space, but it's a move in the right direction.

Providing the western economies can get back on their feet again, electric car technology will get better and better. Economic depression will put them back in time but, within a few decades, they will be all the rage, especially if they look this good.

The only problem I see is the fact they are so quiet. Expect lots of pedestrian deaths before someone realises that they need to emit a noise!    

[Gaffers]

They are already putting a noise ont he Geewhiz.  How much is the Tesla?  

[Nickbat]

They are already putting a noise ont he Geewhiz.  How much is the Tesla?  

It's a loudspeaker which plays the looped message: "Look at me, what a pr*t"!!  

Tesla? About $98k, I think.

[craig]

Well, here in Europe, we have witnessed the arrival of the next generation automobile. Welcome to the electric Gee-Whizz!!



And believe me you are welcome to it. Take it away quick! Sorry, but I could not be tempted by ANYTHING to get into the driving seat of this heap of tripe. It looks like a complete farce, has the notable distinction of being the world's first electric deathtrap and, as for its performance...well, who cares?  

BUT NOW...

...from the US, we have the Tesla:



I'd jump at the chance to get behind the wheel of this. A super looking vehicle which does 0-60 in 4 seconds, has a top speed around 130mph and can travel 244 miles between charging. And they're being manufactured right now. (see http://www.teslamotors.com)

OK, it's heinously expensive and there are the usual problems with huge lithium battery packs taking up most of the carrying space, but it's a move in the right direction.

Providing the western economies can get back on their feet again, electric car technology will get better and better. Economic depression will put them back in time but, within a few decades, they will be all the rage, especially if they look this good.

The only problem I see is the fact they are so quiet. Expect lots of pedestrian deaths before someone realises that they need to emit a noise!    

I wouldn't fit into it

[waspy]

Would it come with that big american V8 sound track
I'd have one, though the prices will have to come down quite alot
The green cross code would straight out the window-  Stop, Look & Look.

[Kevin Wood]

At last someone has broken the tradition of making environmentally friendly cars pig ugly.  

Kevin

[Pitchfork]

At last someone has broken the tradition of making environmentally friendly cars pig ugly.  

Kevin

I know some rather attractive pigs actually!

[Leomas]

If it has to be eco-friendly (and just who sets the rules eh?) then take a look at this one.....http://www.rqriley.com/xr3.htm

[waspy]

At last someone has broken the tradition of making environmentally friendly cars pig ugly.  

Kevin

I know some rather attractive pigs actually!

Ooer

[HolyCount]

If you want an electric vehicle try this one:





£50 for the plans -- few hundred to build

[Leomas]

If you want an electric vehicle try this one:





£50 for the plans -- few hundred to build

Do they have a website? Been searching high and low for a transfer box for my planned trike to use handlebars to drive a rack/pinnion setup.

[HolyCount]

If you want an electric vehicle try this one:





£50 for the plans -- few hundred to build

Do they have a website? Been searching high and low for a transfer box for my planned trike to use handlebars to drive a rack/pinnion setup.

They do indeed:

http://www.mevltd.co.uk/etrike.html

[Mr Skrunts]

They are already putting a noise ont he Geewhiz.  How much is the Tesla?  

Please can you resize your Avatar.  

[beemerdevil]

hope we dont see many of these 'things' on the road....on a windy day, they'll block my scuttles up   ...hhmmpphhh   leaves and lekky cars  

[beemerdevil]

come to think of it.....................i have seen one of these things.....between the back wheels of a lorry ....lol    overtook it sharpish...didnt want one of them stuck in me grille  :-/