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  1. 09-23-2006, 06:55 PM #1
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    Who said electic cars were dull?

    Called the Eliica - short for Electric Lithium-Ion battery Car - this radical 800bhp eight-wheeler from Japan is proof that electric vehicles can be fast and fun to drive, too. Boasting a four-second 0-60mph sprint and seven-second 0-100mph time, the Eliica is faster than a Porsche 911 Turbo.

    It has 8 100 ghp motors. One for each wheel.
    http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/mo...htwheeler.html

    Is this the future? Is electric vehicles more feasable now?
    I think it's kinda ugly, but others seem to think it's dead sexy...
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    ddam thats pretty fast lol
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    looks like the hearst of tommorow
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  4. 09-23-2006, 07:38 PM #4
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    Theyve been around since the early 90's. GM killed them off because they would destroy the huge money they make off selling gasoline based vehicles.
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    Looks cool but the cost. $323,204.

    Wow!
    Muscle Asylum Project Athlete
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    I think it's dumb looking.
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    not bad, what happens if battery dies out?
    do you get a charger?
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    i heard bout that car last yr - saw a documentary on it at a japense cultural seminar
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    Looks like the Oscar Mayer Weinermobile from the future.

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    Quote Originally Posted by C_Bino
    Looks like the Oscar Mayer Weinermobile from the future.

    nice wheels!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mizfit
    nice wheels!!
    Wanna ride shotgun?
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    I think Captain Scarlet used to drive around in one of those.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pumpd4lif
    ddam thats pretty fast lol
    Torque wins races not Horsepower!!!
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    uggly!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Psychotron
    Theyve been around since the early 90's. GM killed them off because they would destroy the huge money they make off selling gasoline based vehicles.

    Here is a movie that came out a few months ago about that.

    http://www.sonyclassics.com/whokilledtheelectriccar/
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  16. 09-24-2006, 06:03 PM #16
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    I think that all-electric cars really are the next big thing. Check out this new electric car from Tesla Motors. And yes, that's where I got the name "Tesla" from...

    www.teslamotors.com
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tesla
    I think that all-electric cars really are the next big thing. Check out this new electric car from Tesla Motors. And yes, that's where I got the name "Tesla" from...

    www.teslamotors.com
    Interesting. What is the price tag on one of those?
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    The former is much more attractive then the latter
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    The tesla looks cool. That other thing though UGGHH
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    I just watched this on discovery channel
    http://www.megawattmotorworks.com/di...ticle&artid=63

    It's an electric drag car
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    Quote Originally Posted by johan
    Interesting. What is the price tag on one of those?
    They run $100,000 each. The first batch of 100 Tesla roadsters is already sold out. It may sound like a lot but when you consider it will outrun many Ferraris, the price is a real bargain.

    Tesla motors is also working on a 4-door car that will be sold for much less.
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    Quote Originally Posted by C_Bino
    Looks like the Oscar Mayer Weinermobile from the future.

    lol my sister wants to drive that when she gets out of college
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