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Subject: Re: LIke I said....

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Duncan7

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Date Posted: 14:19:44 10/09/06 Mon
In reply to: sci guy 's message, "LIke I said...." on 00:45:46 10/09/06 Mon

Forgive me if I don't hold my breath.

>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.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>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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