| Subject: 30 Mph is city speed.... |
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Date Posted: 07:28:43 10/08/06 Sun
In reply to:
Duncan7
's message, "I should also add" on 23:07:22 10/04/06 Wed
As a commuter vehicle??? I'd love it. Would work for me on MY route.
>i spent 2 years in a 30mph vehicle. The limitations
>are many. you wouldn't spend $19,000 for that.
>
>>I'll wait for performence improvements, then buy one
>>
>>
>>>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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