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the Chevy Volt (and other "plug-in" cars)
Chesire Cat:
Battery operated electric cars just dont seem prudent what with a good deal of electricity coming from coal or damming up water. One is a fossil fuel the other has huge environmental impacts.
Lets here it for the Fuel Cell vehicles instead. Performance wise they are alot punchier than alot of electric cars, they dont have potentially harmful to the environment batteries, and dont need vast amounts of electricity to power.
Though the Volt is pretty.
Nodaisho:
Khar, they claim that the tango (assumedly the highest-end one, costing more than a Porsche 997 GT3) has 1000 ftlbs of torque, which seems like an exercise in overkill, especially considering that the range isn't nearly enough to be used as a recreational car, just a commuter car.
They advertise that four can fit in one parallel parking spot, but here is what I wonder: who wants that? I assume that they are double-parking, though I suppose they could be saying something along the lines of "It has an inch between the bumpers, what, can't you get out of that?"
fatty:
This is a good debate. It amazes me, the diverse opinions on green design and sustainability out there. I will contribute soon.
jhocking:
--- Quote from: Nodaisho on 18 Aug 2008, 21:55 ---They advertise that four can fit in one parallel parking spot, but here is what I wonder: who wants that? I assume that they are double-parking, though I suppose they could be saying something along the lines of "It has an inch between the bumpers, what, can't you get out of that?"
--- End quote ---
Maybe they mean 4 side by side backed against the curb? The thing's so short that might be legal.
Nodaisho:
That's a thought. I wonder what kind of legroom it has, I am not all that tall (6'1), but I have long legs, and the farthest back the seat can go in the family minivan is an inch or two less than I would like. Seems like something that short would have issues there.
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