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To: bert
Ok, I didn't notice the URL at the bottom because it isn't a link. So here it is as a link and I will go visit it. Thanks:)

http://telstarlogistics.typepad.com/telstarlogistics/2009/01/japanese-electric-car-has-eight-weels-big-ambitions.html

82 posted on 05/25/2009 5:46:30 PM PDT by calex59
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To: bert
Ok, I went to the site and it is indeed an impressive car. 120 miles with full power screaming and 200 miles with reduced power. Either way that is better than any other electric car on the road and should find a market. However, the price isn't mentioned!

If it cost 60,000 or so it is not going to do well. The eight wheel drive could be utilized in off road vehicles and garner a huge following. However,(again with the but) there is still the range limit. While 200 miles would be ok for a commute vehicle in some areas it would not work in a lot of areas. I used to commute 90 miles one way, every day, that means I would have to recharge this car every night. 10 hours charging time means I have no vehicle once I get home.

Once again we are back to cost and the cost of the electricity to recharge it, especially in view of Bozo's cap and trade BS he wants to impose on people.

83 posted on 05/25/2009 5:57:21 PM PDT by calex59
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