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Old Sep 28, 2007 | 02:07 PM
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Fitting license plate.
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Old Sep 28, 2007 | 02:16 PM
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Awesome, finally a car that runs on dogs!
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Old Sep 28, 2007 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by willwren
13 Optima batteries have to be replaced every 1-4 years.

Do the math at $150 apiece, and the environmental impact of that. Not to mention that fossil fuels generate most of the electricity in the US.
I'm not trying to argue, I'm just saying that the immediate effect of the electric car is not why people get into the technology. It'* the fact that we have to find alternatives. All the automakers using alternatives to fossil fuels know they aren't doing anything good yet, but creating the technology, taking that step forward, and putting these methods into production is what is important. It'* better we develop an electric car now so that we can advance our battery technology in the future.

That said, I'd rather deal with the small weekly cost of fuel than a huuuuuge battery bill every year or so.
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Old Sep 28, 2007 | 05:08 PM
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Looks like a death box to me...
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Old Sep 28, 2007 | 05:44 PM
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Looking at the window sticker, it'* made in Tallmadge OH. Same town that has the headquarters for these guys:



The irony is delicious....
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Old Sep 28, 2007 | 08:14 PM
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I think it was involved in an unfortunate schmelting accident.

I wonder how much worse the mileage is with the light(*) on?
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Old Sep 28, 2007 | 11:38 PM
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Definitely would do better with a small GASOLINE engine. Hell, it would get about 100 mpg.

Hell, with only 40 hp? You'd only need like an 800cc engine for that. Heck, put something bigger in there, give it like 100 and it would be fast AND efficent.
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Old Sep 28, 2007 | 11:41 PM
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Looks like a mutated Golf Ball.

That'* one Ugly Mother Fukcer
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Old Sep 29, 2007 | 12:01 AM
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i drove one of these http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...%3Den%26sa%3DN lil diffrent but very fun. it was on a biker rally in my home town. hollister cali. at a corbin factory

http://www.corbin.com/sparrowseat.shtml
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Old Sep 29, 2007 | 12:47 AM
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I would buy a smart car before I bought one of those
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