<![CDATA[Think electric cars coming to America - Valleywag Comments]]> <![CDATA[Think electric cars coming to America - Valleywag Comments]]> <![CDATA[Think electric cars coming to America]]> is it, like, a rule of physics that any microcompact or subcompact, other than the mini, is either fugly or not available in the US?

give me an all-electric peugeot 206...not this ugly chunk of trash.

rimplestultskin

]]> <![CDATA[Think electric cars coming to America]]> For 30 grand it's not going to happen, maybe the weak dollar or some other issue blowing up the price of a street legal golf cart. Everyone knows what you can get a base mini Cooper for and it would still have more features than that. With the US economy today, nobody is buying overpriced anything. Electric is nice, but for the next few years Mother Nature is just going to have to take one for the team.

Hello_Newman

]]> <![CDATA[Think electric cars coming to America]]> ...must they make these 'green' cars so dorky-looking?

Surely they can put a cooler shell on it, then that.

Lawrence

]]> <![CDATA[Think electric cars coming to America]]> It looks just like one of the Penny Racer cars I had when I was a kid. If I got one of those, I would have to have to attach a giant replica penny to the rear bumper - then I can wheelie it all over town!

MacBastard

]]> <![CDATA[Think electric cars coming to America]]> Let me know when it's $12K and not $30K. Meanwhile, I'll continue to drive my '96 Honda that I got used for $3K and gets 35 miles a gallon.

Swifter

]]> <![CDATA[Think electric cars coming to America]]> I weep every time I see something in Vwag I have already seen in a newspaper. Yesterday. Or the day before. Like this item.

In this case, I am completely verkempt because Mr. W failed to note the U.S. company with rights to import and sell importing and these gizmos is owned by Valley VCs.

I'm sorry, but I must now retire to compose myself.

bbucy

]]> <![CDATA[Think electric cars coming to America]]> @HowardHughes: 0-60 in 1.4 hours

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]]> <![CDATA[Think electric cars coming to America]]> Is it highway compatible?

Goose Spruce

]]> <![CDATA[Think electric cars coming to America]]> @do tell: @
It is, actually, if only because while petrol engines are often as little as 25% efficient, electric motors can be over 95% efficient.

href="#c5342681">DeadFlorist:
Have you ever seen the White Zombie dragster? They removed the gearbox because the motor had so much torque it was uneceessary! And it's road-legal!

Spasticteapot

]]> <![CDATA[Think electric cars coming to America]]> Are you rich/lazy? Then call these guys:[www.worldclassexotics.com]

lascauxcaveman

]]> <![CDATA[Think electric cars coming to America]]> Electrice Deathtrap.

EDogII

]]> <![CDATA[Think electric cars coming to America]]> I just want to point out that I love the coming electric era. As soon as we get factories the world over cranking out automotive grade lithium ion batteries and the prices come down a bit, I'm going to start buying sports cars with blown engines to convert to high performance electric. First stop is a 944. This is just going to be way too much fun.

DeadFlorist

]]> <![CDATA[Think electric cars coming to America]]> You mean electric car, btw.
Electronic Vs Electric

Mad_Science

]]> <![CDATA[Think electric cars coming to America]]> awwww, so cute. I just want to pick one up off th street, take it home and plug it in.

MalcoveMagnesia

]]> <![CDATA[Think electric cars coming to America]]> Burning coal in a power plant is more efficient and cleaner than burning gas in our cars on our streets.

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