Showcase offers electric vehicle test-drives at DNC; review of an eBox 9

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   Delay And Deny Posted 5:15 am
   28 Aug 2008

   What About That Podium?
   
   Seems like the Democrat podium background used enough electricity to light a small town for a month...like when Biden walked his whole extended family out there and they still seemed dwarfed by it...as if Barack needed lite rail to get back to the microphone when he was shaking hands in the wings...

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   Biodiversivist Posted 6:43 am
   28 Aug 2008

   Nice article, very informative.
   
   In the end, it all comes down to biodiversity. Poison Darts--Protecting the biodiversity of our world

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   amazingdrx Posted 7:43 am
   28 Aug 2008

   Yep, good oneHow far would that e-box go with half the hp?  I don't need that acceleration or top speed.
   How about with half the hp, a 60 mile battery range and a backup generator?  That would change the design a bit, hehey.  maybe lower the price with about a sixth of the lithium batteries?
   Why did you have the boys try the car?  They want to vroom, hehey.  Try it yourself next time Sara.
   
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   KenG Posted 10:32 am
   28 Aug 2008

   Electric RangeThere is some relationship between voltage and range and between motor size and range, but one of neat things about electrics is that you give up very little in economy for performance. Obviously, aggressive driving uses up the battery faster, but a smaller motor would not necessarily provide more range than just using less of the capacity of a large motor. Motors as oppposed to engines, don't lose much efficiency at part load.

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   Cacaoatl Posted 2:05 pm
   28 Aug 2008

   The Problem With EVs...Isn't range or efficiency or power but that the US still gets too much electricity from coal, natural gas, and oil fired power plants. When we phase out fossil fuels from our power supply I will be a lot happier with electric vehicles.  

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   Anon90 Posted 2:15 am
   29 Aug 2008

   Interesting, but...Looks pretty cool, but I'd be hesitant to get one of these modified cars. Is it still as safe?
   Lots of those cars get the batteries placed in the trunk or front where the engine normally is, but these are places that the batteries could be crushed when coming in contact with a crash. Whereas a vehicle designed as an electric vehicle already has this taken into consideration and is designed so that the batteries never get touched in most accidents.
   This eBox has almost the same performance as an Aptera vehicle (http://www.Aptera.com) but the Aptera is designed to be an electric vehicle and is about half the price at $30k.

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   Angelsnecropolis Posted 3:53 am
   30 Aug 2008

   costThe high cost is most likely due to the small scale production. The Tango cost 180k, last I heard, and it used lead acid batteries.
   If the company doesn't have the million dollar backing of rich sponsors then cost will soar in order to make enough profit to continue production.

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   Going2Green Posted 5:24 am
   30 Aug 2008

   Energy Crisis SolutionsAs the Democratic Convention wraps up and the hoopla of the Republican Convention heats up Americans are still left with a sense of a lot of hot air of any concrete plans to end the energy crisis in America. Northerners dread the upcoming onset of fall and colder weather wondering how they will be able to afford how to keep their homes and families warm. Southerners have been sweating the high cost of energy raising the thermostat to save on their electric bills. Families everywhere are wondering where else they can cut back to cover the cost of fueling up the family vehicle to get back and forth to work and take care of the necessities of life. There is no money left for relaxation and family fun. The stress level continues to rise. The average electric bill has risen 16% to cover the power companies additional production costs. A gallon of milk is almost as precious as a gallon of gas. The cost of every consumer product has risen sharply. American's are stretched to the limit. Jobs are being lost, foreclosures are increasing at an alarming rate. Seems even the family pets are suffering the high cost of fuel as almost daily a new story is on TV about shelters being forced to euthanize record number of surrendered pets from those forced out of their homes or no longer able to care for them. The energy crisis in our country is far reaching and needs immediate attention. I am hoping whoever gets elected will get their act together and make this their #1 priority.
   An interesting site to share...
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   http://www.howmuchenergydoesmycaruse.com

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   GreyFlcn Posted 6:34 am
   30 Aug 2008

   Not a problem.The Problem With EVs, Isn't range or efficiency or power but that the US still gets too much electricity from coal, natural gas, and oil fired power plants. When we phase out fossil fuels from our power supply I will be a lot happier with electric vehicles.
   Even if the car was powered exclusively from the dirtiest coal plants we have available, it'd still be significantly better than a conventional car in CO2 emissions.
   
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   So while it may not be perfect.  Let's not let perfect be the enemy of the good.
   Especially since this would allow us to kill two birds with one stone.  (Over the longer run)
   
   -David Ahlport

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