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Date Posted: 23:03:10 10/04/06 Wed
In reply to:
sci guy
's message, "$19,000 when they increase production" on 12:42:18 10/04/06 Wed
You have to make as much money as Al Gore to waste it like that. A fair price for that vehicle would be about $4000 US this is pure ripoff plain and simple.
>I'll wait for performence improvements, then buy one
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>>For this toy. The libs with money to burn to be green
>>will stand in line for this one. Wonder if Al Gore is
>>on the waiting list.
>>
>>Venturi Introduces Solar- or Wind-Charged Electric
>>Vehicle
>>3 October 2006
>>Venturi_eclectic
>>The Venturi Eclectic. Click to enlarge.
>>
>>Venturi, the French manufacturers of the Fetish
>>electric sports car, have introduced a low-speed
>>electric vehicle that can be recharged via
>>roof-mounted solar panels or with a personal wind
>>turbine.
>>
>>The Venturi Eclectic seats three, and features a 16 kW
>>electric motor that develops 50 Nm (37 lb-ft) of
>>torque. Top speed is 50 kph (31 mph) and it has a
>>range of 50 km (31 miles) on its NiMH batteries.
>>
>>The 7 kWh battery pack is liquid-cooled, weighs 108 kg
>>and has a projected life span of 2,500 cycles.
>>Eclectic2
>>Venturi Eclectic with wind turbine. Click to enlarge.
>>
>>There are four sources of charging for the Eclectic:
>>regenerative braking; grid charge (5 hours with an
>>onboard charger using a standard 16A plug);
>>photovoltaic cells on the roof; or a personal wind
>>turbine.
>>
>>The Eclectic has 2.5 m2 of photovoltaic cells (yield
>>14%). The share of solar recharging is approximately 7
>>km per day of exposure. The optional wind turbine,
>>which can be mounted on the roof or on a standalone
>>mast, can contribute 15 km/day.
>>
>>Venturi has begun the production of 20 pre-series
>>vehicles has commenced. A limited version of 200
>>vehicles with specific equipment will be launched in
>>June 2007 at a price of €24,000 (US$30,500) plus VAT,
>>excluding State subsidies of €2,000 (US$2,500). A
>>single-seater version will also be produced.
>>
>>The company may increase production in 2009 and offer
>>a lower base price of €15,000 (US$19,000) plus VAT
>>(excluding subsidies).
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