[Sosfbay-discuss] Fwd: A much more fuel efficient car ....

[Andrea Dorey]

Ooooops, Rob, re the text below, I meant in comparing auto to auto!
Your small EVs that include e-bikes and e-scooters are wonderful and,  
even better, *fun*!  I had a great time zipping around one day at  
SJSU on one of your cuties, and if I were a flatlander I would have  
one now!  Up my 2000 foot mountain in 4.5 miles I think is a bit much  
for the little guys.
Andrea

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> From: Andrea Dorey <andid at cagreens.org>
> Date: March 25, 2007 12:39:56 PM PDT
> To: Gerry Gras <gerrygras at earthlink.net>
> Cc: sosfbay-discuss at cagreens.org
> Subject: Re: [Sosfbay-discuss] A much more fuel efficient car ....
>
> Gerry,
> Detroit is not likely to resist too hard, as this car (the Vanguard)
> is based on alternative fuels, which will continue to tether the
> driver to the established gas stations that will dispense the fuel,
> continue what is basically an internal combustion engine (AKA
> infernal combustion engine), and the expensive servicing of the noisy
> churning parts by auto makers/dealers who make big money on people
> forced to return for servicing in order to maintain their warranty.
>
> Unfortunately.
>
> The supreme and best answer remains the electric car, a concept that
> was invented in 1834.  Yup, 1834.
>
> In 1895, the first auto race was won by an electric car (EV).
> In 1898, in a New York City ice storm, EVs were the only transport
> capable of moving on the roads!
> In 1903, the first speeding ticket was issued, and it was to an EV!
> In 1912, there were 38,842 EVs on the road.
>
> Today, EVs are still winning races against gas-guzzlers of any class.
> Even against Lamborghini, Ferrari, Porsche Carrera GT, and other race/
> luxury/muscle cars.  Why?
>
> The all-electric tZero goes 0-60 in 3.6 seconds with 300 miles per
> charge; the Tango goes 0-60 in 4 seconds and can do 0-130 mph in one
> gear and can drive side-by-side with another Tango in the same
> freeway lane!
>
>   The newest darling of the electric cars coming out is the the all-
> electric Tesla Roadster built by Tesla Motors in San Carlos, CA.  It
> goes 0-60 in 4 seconds, gets 250 miles per charge by EPA standards,
> and is the hottest looking 2-seater sports car soon to be on the road
> (body designed by Lotus!).
> The first two years of "production" Roadsters have sold out,
> already!  They are starting to build the first years' Signature
> Roadsters (100) this year.
>
> Electric cars today are being designed to be so user-friendly that
> they can be plugged into the normal house electric plugs and can
> charge in a few hours, overnight, while electricity is the cheapest
> rate.  Even the simplest, cheapest design can go about 50-60 miles on
> a charge—most Americans drive only 25-35 (round-trip) miles a day.
>
> No propane, methane, biodiesel, fuel cell, steam, or solar powered
> car can beat the electric car.  Or do it as cleanly.
>
> Not dead yet, Detroit!  ;-  ))
> Andrea
>
>
> On Mar 21, 2007, at 9:13 PM, Gerry Gras wrote:
>
>>
>> ... but Detroit is resisting it as usual:
>>
>> "The Car of Tomorrow Is Here Today"
>>      http://www.commondreams.org/views07/0321-23.htm
>>
>> Gerry
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