car technology coming down the pike
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nuclear power plants + electric cars = plug it in over night and do burnouts all the way to work... well, I guess tire smoke is pollution 
h: No road trips though.
Hell yeah, a European market diesel econobox can do 75 mpg stock... throw electric hybrid in the mix, you're looking at 100+mpg, no tricks.
h: No road trips though.Hell yeah, a European market diesel econobox can do 75 mpg stock... throw electric hybrid in the mix, you're looking at 100+mpg, no tricks.
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add a turbo diesel hybrid plug-in and that car would get crazy gas milage in the southwest. not to mention they are working on making carbon fiber way more affordable, and there is a form of graphite they are working on that is close to carbon fiber. if they get the weight down on the cars that will help out a ton as well. as long as the car companies can offer a car with a decent range and a fun to drive factor hybrid/alternative energy cars will catch on.
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:thumbup: GINA
What a way to shed weight from a car, let alone the wild design possibilities.
What a way to shed weight from a car, let alone the wild design possibilities.
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add a turbo diesel hybrid plug-in and that car would get crazy gas milage in the southwest. not to mention they are working on making carbon fiber way more affordable, and there is a form of graphite they are working on that is close to carbon fiber. if they get the weight down on the cars that will help out a ton as well. as long as the car companies can offer a car with a decent range and a fun to drive factor hybrid/alternative energy cars will catch on.
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The problem is that the cars of tomorrow != to the cars of today- too many safety standards
If one really wishes to make an impact they have to make it a trike/bike design and then build around that- this way they can make use of the lax bike laws to make lightweight passenger vehicles- at least for a start
If one really wishes to make an impact they have to make it a trike/bike design and then build around that- this way they can make use of the lax bike laws to make lightweight passenger vehicles- at least for a start
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I prefer the venture version.
YouTube - The VentureOne on KTLA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VentureOne
based on the technology from the Carver One which has sold many cars in Netherlands
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carver_%28automobile%29
YouTube - The VentureOne on KTLA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VentureOne
based on the technology from the Carver One which has sold many cars in Netherlands
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carver_%28automobile%29
The problem is that the cars of tomorrow != to the cars of today- too many safety standards
If one really wishes to make an impact they have to make it a trike/bike design and then build around that- this way they can make use of the lax bike laws to make lightweight passenger vehicles- at least for a start
If one really wishes to make an impact they have to make it a trike/bike design and then build around that- this way they can make use of the lax bike laws to make lightweight passenger vehicles- at least for a start
see above.
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if they ever release it yes. nothing will be released until 2010 or so says the rumor mill on their forum.
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