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Date Posted: 00:45:46 10/09/06 Mon
In reply to:
Duncan7
's message, "Re: 30 Mph is city speed...." on 20:25:57 10/08/06 Sun
When they go into production, and the prices reach their predicted 19,000, I'll be getting one. Of course, by that time, they'll likely be making faster ones.
>Then get your wallet out boy, talk is cheap.
>
>>As a commuter vehicle??? I'd love it. Would work for
>>me on MY route.
>>
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>>>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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