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2009-08-12 00:14:17
Kmar
Truth is my Bitch
+5,695|7021|132 and Bush

You aren't raining on anyone's parade (at all). I don't think that anyone is saying completely free of oil. The energy requirments for 40+ miles are in plain sight. Weight and space are also known and posted in the specs, so is the mpg/range. The target consumer is not a Taxi or otherwise commercial vehicle. Family commute cars generally put mileage on quicker than other household vehicles. They are used consistently and often. This vehicle is designed to take the place of the "errand car".

You need to understand that this is a significant move towards reducing oil consumption. I'm always skeptical until these thing are tested en masse. This however is a learning phase, albeit overdue. Even if it is the wrong specific direction, the intent is good and it's certainly better than peddling the status quo.
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2009-08-12 00:52:46
VicktorVauhn
Member
+319|6812|Southern California

DrunkFace wrote:

Now I don't want to rain on your parade but until a car can be designed that meets the requirements of almost all situations such as the internal combustion engine has done so over the past 100 years then it will not be a success. The fact you have 2 engines adds weight, it also takes away luggage or cabin space and complicates things. You are also not free from oil usage as you need to drive using the engine to charge the batteries (or spend hours charging them at the mains) and for any trip over 40 miles. The design principle is almost useless for taxis, trucks, delivery vans, postal services, emergency vehicles, construction vehicles and anyone who computes further then 50-60 miles (and I know many). It may be a step in the right direction but its market potential is limited to a minority.

The whole automotive industry needs a real shakeup ending all reliance on fossil fuels, and battery powered electric vehicles are just not practical enough to be a reasonable solution. A new fuel source needs to be used and I've been a fan of hydrogen for more then a decade and nothing anyone has said has altered the potential it offers. It meets all the criteria that internal combustion engines have with out many of its drawbacks, and apart from the obvious infrastructure delinquency, I see no reason why R&D should not be focused in that direction.

SEREMAKER wrote:

looks a hell of a lot better then a prius ..................... but I need my truck

http://www.real-tuning.com/cars-news/wp … ptor-5.jpg
As much as the prius sucks... its still better then those.
Actually not really useless for taxis, since it gets better mileage then most cars operating off gas. You don't really lose any more luggage or interior space then a RWD car, since they put the battery pack and motor in what would normally be the transmission tunnel. It also weighs ~3500lbs
That's really not THAT heavy for a modern 4 door car, and lighter then most hybrids.

Also its not a sport model, so what are the real draw backs to weight? Efficiency? Its already doing better there then most.
2009-08-12 04:24:57
Burwhale
Save the BlobFish!
+136|6643|Brisneyland

Victor Vauhgn wrote:

Actually not really useless for taxis, since it gets better mileage then most cars operating off gas. You don't really lose any more luggage or interior space then a RWD car, since they put the battery pack and motor in what would normally be the transmission tunnel. It also weighs ~3500lbs
That's really not THAT heavy for a modern 4 door car, and lighter then most hybrids.

Also its not a sport model, so what are the real draw backs to weight? Efficiency? Its already doing better there then most.
This is true. There are Prius taxis, theres no reason why this wouldnt work too. The cool thing about the car is that you could swap out the petrol motor for ethanol, LPG, or any other type of motor that you have abundant supplies for. Its just generating power for the batteries remember. Its a good stop gap before battery technology allows us to get rid of the Internal combustion component.
2009-08-12 06:33:29
ATG
Banned
+5,233|6949|Global Command

Red Forman wrote:

and its about using no gas.  screw the haji.
right in the keester with a rusty pipe.
2009-08-12 08:22:45
Red Forman
Banned
+402|5820

ATG wrote:

Red Forman wrote:

and its about using no gas.  screw the haji.
right in the keester with a rusty pipe.
aye.
2009-08-12 09:14:47
m3thod
All kiiiiiiiiinds of gainz
+2,197|7091|UK
erm.....what do you think they're burning to make that electricty that will power your car?!
Blackbelts are just whitebelts who have never quit.
2009-08-12 09:16:32
SEREMAKER
BABYMAKIN EXPERT √
+2,187|6988|Mountains of NC

m3thod wrote:

erm.....what do you think they're burning to make that electricty that will power your car?!
magical pixie dust


us enviroweirdos aren't considered on where the electricty comes from just as long as I have some plug in play car
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2009-08-12 09:20:26
Mekstizzle
WALKER
+3,611|7041|London, England

m3thod wrote:

erm.....what do you think they're burning to make that electricty that will power your car?!
Coal for the most part. Over here I think most electricity comes from coal or natural gas. I dunno about America. But it's certainly not Oil from the Middle East, I think most of that is used just for transport.

Self sufficiency in Energy first and foremost, and then you can start to think about going green. Switching cars from Petrol to Electric should be more of an Energy issue first, and then a green issue second.

I wouldn't mind it if we had to open up lots more Coal power plants in order to satisfy increased demand cos of Electric cars. This country has plenty of coal and at least it would start up the Coal industry again. Except this time around we have the benefit of all that clean coal technology. There's always nuclear energy and Wind power is something that this place is going to be using alot more, I think we're building the biggest Wind Farm in the world right now or something

The problem of generating all that extra electricity for electric cars is much less of a problem then the problem of Oil and Petroleum


I've always been a person that's hated Oil because Oil is controlled mainly by folks in the Middle East and folks in the USA. Fuck that, electric cars have all that torque from the start anyway so they're better than petrol cars. Just wait for the technology to really kick off and petrol cars will seem like shit.

Once the problem of recharging and range and batteries is finally sorted out it's basically bye bye to the Middle East and all those stupid Oil companies, although I guess they will do everything they can to hold onto their power so watch out for some nasty shit.


That's why the electric car needs more than a bunch of Hippie pussies to promote it. The electric car needs strongmen.

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2009-08-12 09:22:53
SEREMAKER
BABYMAKIN EXPERT √
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we have alot different power sources

coal

natural gas

solar

wind turbines

thermal

fuel

nuke power runs 75 million homes
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2009-08-12 09:24:04
nickb64
formerly from OC (it's EXACTLY like on tv)[truth]
+77|6031|Greatest Nation on Earth(USA)

m3thod wrote:

erm.....what do you think they're burning to make that electricty that will power your car?!
Oil
Coal
Some Nuclear
Natural Gas
Other...

Enviro-people are often too mentally handicapped to realize these things, lol...

Edit: damn, people got too it b4 me with same concept...

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2009-08-12 09:25:24
m3thod
All kiiiiiiiiinds of gainz
+2,197|7091|UK

Mekstizzle wrote:

m3thod wrote:

erm.....what do you think they're burning to make that electricty that will power your car?!
Coal for the most part. Over here I think most electricity comes from coal or natural gas. I dunno about America. But it's certainly not Oil from the Middle East, I think most of that is used just for transport.

Self sufficiency in Energy first and foremost, and then you can start to think about going green. Switching cars from Petrol to Electric should be more of an Energy issue first, and then a green issue second.

I wouldn't mind it if we had to open up lots more Coal power plants in order to satisfy increased demand cos of Electric cars. This country has plenty of coal and at least it would start up the Coal industry again. Except this time around we have the benefit of all that clean coal technology. There's always nuclear energy and Wind power is something that this place is going to be using alot more, I think we're building the biggest Wind Farm in the world right now or something

The problem of generating all that extra electricity for electric cars is much less of a problem then the problem of Oil and Petroleum


I've always been a person that's hated Oil because Oil is controlled mainly by folks in the Middle East and folks in the USA. Fuck that, electric cars have all that torque from the start anyway so they're better than petrol cars. Just wait for the technology to really kick off and petrol cars will seem like shit.

Once the problem of recharging and range and batteries is finally sorted out it's basically bye bye to the Middle East and all those stupid Oil companies
Waffle.

The United States is the largest energy consumer in terms of total use, using 100 quadrillion BTUs (105 exajoules, or 29000 TWh) in 2005. The U.S. ranks seventh in energy consumption per-capita after Canada, Mexico and a number of small countries.  The majority of this energy is derived from fossil fuels: in 2005, it was estimated that 40% of the nation's energy came from petroleum 23% from coal, and 23% from natural gas.

Source:

US Dept. of Energy, "Annual Energy Report" (July 2006), Energy Flow diagram
http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/aer/pdf/pages/sec1_3.pdf
Blackbelts are just whitebelts who have never quit.
2009-08-12 09:30:16
Kmar
Truth is my Bitch
+5,695|7021|132 and Bush

m3thod wrote:

erm.....what do you think they're burning to make that electricty that will power your car?!
A variety of energy sources... some (hopefully more) renewable and domestic. Thats less than $1 for a full charge/range compared to $50 for a full tank of gas. I'd rather donate $1 than $50 to the Donald Trumps of Dubai.

You may not have heard but there is currently a HUGE push for green energy to power our grid now in the States. If you have a couple weeks read the stimulus bill.
Xbone Stormsurgezz
2009-08-12 09:41:16
Mekstizzle
WALKER
+3,611|7041|London, England
Yeah exactly, key word is domestic. Like I said, Energy security first and foremost. Green comes in a close second. Right now is a good opportunity to do both at the same time. And it's always a good thing when Russia does stupid shit like turn the Gas off and other dumb stuff and when OPEC decides to do an embargo or hike prices etc.. because all it does it spur on advances that will eventually leave them obsolete. We need a few more big big things to happen though before politicians really do start taking things seriously. But it will happen, just have to wait.
2009-08-12 09:44:34
SEREMAKER
BABYMAKIN EXPERT √
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I remember some show that they were showcasing mass produced solar panels that are thinner then a sheet paper and as flexible as one

it was also see-thru - tinted but see-thru ........ imagine covering all windows, homes and commerical with that
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2009-08-12 10:00:38
TheEternalPessimist
Wibble
+412|7040|Mhz

SEREMAKER wrote:

I remember some show that they were showcasing mass produced solar panels that are thinner then a sheet paper and as flexible as one

it was also see-thru - tinted but see-thru ........ imagine covering all windows, homes and commerical with that
Or on the windscreen of your shiney new Chevvy Volt to extend the range of the battery


This thing is a great car, I hope it does well. I can see it being shot down by all the critics though, they'd do well to launch it in Europe first TBH, prove their point then put it to the US market.
2009-08-12 10:01:25
DrunkFace
Germans did 911
+427|7101|Disaster Free Zone

m3thod wrote:

erm.....what do you think they're burning to make that electricty that will power your car?!
"The main source of Australia's electricity generation is coal. In 2003, coal-fired power plants generated 77.2% of the country’s total electricity production, followed by natural gas (13.8%), hydropower (7.0%), oil (1.0%), biomass (0.6%) and solar and wind combined (0.3%)."

TheEternalPessimist wrote:

This thing is a great car, I hope it does well. I can see it being shot down by all the critics though, they'd do well to launch it in Europe first TBH, prove their point then put it to the US market.
It has potential, but it also has flaws.
And it is going on sale in US fro $40,000, Europe for ~40,000 Euros and Australia for $30,000.

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2009-08-12 10:03:30
SEREMAKER
BABYMAKIN EXPERT √
+2,187|6988|Mountains of NC

DrunkFace wrote:

m3thod wrote:

erm.....what do you think they're burning to make that electricty that will power your car?!
"The main source of Australia's electricity generation is coal. In 2003, coal-fired power plants generated 77.2% of the country’s total electricity production, followed by natural gas (13.8%), hydropower (7.0%), oil (1.0%), biomass (0.6%) and solar and wind combined (0.3%)."
WTF is biomass


are you burning dead ppl to turn turbines



and what no nukes
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2009-08-12 10:04:19
TheEternalPessimist
Wibble
+412|7040|Mhz

SEREMAKER wrote:

DrunkFace wrote:

m3thod wrote:

erm.....what do you think they're burning to make that electricty that will power your car?!
"The main source of Australia's electricity generation is coal. In 2003, coal-fired power plants generated 77.2% of the country’s total electricity production, followed by natural gas (13.8%), hydropower (7.0%), oil (1.0%), biomass (0.6%) and solar and wind combined (0.3%)."
WTF is biomass


are you burning dead ppl to turn turbines



and what no nukes
Afaik biomass is gasses collected from erm, shit. Methane etc.

drunkface wrote:

TheEternalPessimist wrote:

This thing is a great car, I hope it does well. I can see it being shot down by all the critics though, they'd do well to launch it in Europe first TBH, prove their point then put it to the US market.
It has potential, but it also has flaws.
And it is going on sale in US fro $40,000, Europe for ~40,000 Euros and Australia for $30,000.
For it's purpose of city commutes I think it's pretty ideal, it's no all rounder I'll grant you.  I've had a car just over a year now and only done 3 journeys that are significantly over 40 miles, and the backup petrol engine would have coped with those just fine.

Last edited by TheEternalPessimist (2009-08-12 10:12:36)

2009-08-12 10:06:39
DrunkFace
Germans did 911
+427|7101|Disaster Free Zone

SEREMAKER wrote:

DrunkFace wrote:

m3thod wrote:

erm.....what do you think they're burning to make that electricty that will power your car?!
"The main source of Australia's electricity generation is coal. In 2003, coal-fired power plants generated 77.2% of the country’s total electricity production, followed by natural gas (13.8%), hydropower (7.0%), oil (1.0%), biomass (0.6%) and solar and wind combined (0.3%)."
WTF is biomass


are you burning dead ppl to turn turbines



and what no nukes
Biomass power plants use crops and other vegetative byproducts to produce power similar to the way coal-fired power plants work. Another product of Biomass is extracting ethanol from sugarmill byproducts.

We have one nuclear reactor but too many enviro weenies who know nothing about the technology voicing their stupid opinions in parliament so atm there is a ban on nuclear power.
2009-08-12 10:14:47
13urnzz
Banned
+5,830|6917

now it looks like the volt will have competition;

http://www.codaautomotive.com/#/practical

Last edited by burnzz (2009-08-12 10:15:05)

2009-08-12 14:17:51
Red Forman
Banned
+402|5820

m3thod wrote:

erm.....what do you think they're burning to make that electricty that will power your car?!
coal, natural gas in on the rise, etc
2009-08-12 14:30:53
NooBesT
Pizzahitler
+873|6889

I wonder when will they bring the hydrogen cars to the masses...
https://i.imgur.com/S9bg2.png
2009-08-12 15:11:27
ghettoperson
Member
+1,943|7069

That's got to be the first eco-car that doesn't look like shit.
2009-08-12 15:43:25
m3thod
All kiiiiiiiiinds of gainz
+2,197|7091|UK

ghettoperson wrote:

That's got to be the first eco-car that doesn't look like shit.
and it also helped resurrect optimus!
Blackbelts are just whitebelts who have never quit.
2009-08-12 17:25:19
VicktorVauhn
Member
+319|6812|Southern California

SEREMAKER wrote:

m3thod wrote:

erm.....what do you think they're burning to make that electricty that will power your car?!
magical pixie dust


us enviroweirdos aren't considered on where the electricty comes from just as long as I have some plug in play car
Everybody likes to point this out like they uncovered some magic consperiousy...

The fact is that 1 KW of electricity out of the way is MUCH cleaner then 1kw of engergy burned in an cars engine, even when they are both burning the same fuel.
ESPECIALLY when you consider that a very significant amount of those engines are poorly maintained and fairly worn.

Last edited by VicktorVauhn (2009-08-12 17:26:06)

 

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