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One of the things sports car enthusiasts love about their rides is the loud, throaty engine sounds. Electric cars are usually really quiet. Would sports car lovers ever accept a quiet, electric sports car?
Yes I know about all of that. But I always see someone remark on an engine's sound. It seems to be a very important factor in judging a sports car. Suppose we can get electrics on the road and operating cost is no different from gas, do you think a quiet sports car will catch on?
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I think it definitely can be! Think about it: why is it that a sports car is associated with the engine's sound? Its from race cars and muscle cars of the heyday, but I think that people in the future will think about performance more than just a car sound. And electric vehicles already have gas cars beat in some aspects. Take acceleration for one. An electric car gets automatic full power when you step on the pedal, as opposed to a regular car that has to wait for the combustion process to occur and transmitting that power to your wheels before you actually go somewhere. An electric car's torque puts that of gas car's to shame!
Besides, if electric sports cars are made flashy with great performance and can kick butt, why care about one factor-the noise? I would definitely get one! Check out the Tesla at teslamotors.com
I think it definitely can be! Think about it: why is it that a sports car is associated with the engine's sound? Its from race cars and muscle cars of the heyday, but I think that people in the future will think about performance more than just a car sound. And electric vehicles already have gas cars beat in some aspects. Take acceleration for one. An electric car gets automatic full power when you step on the pedal, as opposed to a regular car that has to wait for the combustion process to occur and transmitting that power to your wheels before you actually go somewhere. An electric car's torque puts that of gas car's to shame!
Besides, if electric sports cars are made flashy with great performance and can kick butt, why care about one factor-the noise? I would definitely get one! Check out the Tesla at teslamotors.com
Electric cars?
Troasa
Why is it that all electric cars were leased and never offered for sale to the public?
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they are!!
just not in the states (notice the first answerer is an aussie)
"Who killed the electric car" is a great flick, but doesn't exactly answer the question, WHY. and WHY only in america.
as far as the UK goes.....
I think other countries have MUCH higher gas prices (10$ a gallon?), and charge higher taxes for driving.
so they have more incentive or reason to use them. its almost as if they don't even have a choice.
These cars also get tax refunds and "congestion fees" are dropped if used instead. (since they are so small)
they still pay for electricity with a RF credit card at their "docking posts" around town
I know of an electric "smart car" released in the UK but is limited to the amount of purchases (limited to allow drivers to actually have access to available docking posts. the posts are hard to find and are an expensive addition to city infrastructure)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_(automobile)#Electric_version
and the g-wiz
http://www.goingreen.co.uk/store
also check out their new electric sports car.... (sweet)
only $300,000 ???? WOW
http://www.lightningcarcompany.com/
I think, most oil corporations see America as having VERY different ideas of transportation, space, price, and selfishness.
they are!!
just not in the states (notice the first answerer is an aussie)
"Who killed the electric car" is a great flick, but doesn't exactly answer the question, WHY. and WHY only in america.
as far as the UK goes.....
I think other countries have MUCH higher gas prices (10$ a gallon?), and charge higher taxes for driving.
so they have more incentive or reason to use them. its almost as if they don't even have a choice.
These cars also get tax refunds and "congestion fees" are dropped if used instead. (since they are so small)
they still pay for electricity with a RF credit card at their "docking posts" around town
I know of an electric "smart car" released in the UK but is limited to the amount of purchases (limited to allow drivers to actually have access to available docking posts. the posts are hard to find and are an expensive addition to city infrastructure)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_(automobile)#Electric_version
and the g-wiz
http://www.goingreen.co.uk/store
also check out their new electric sports car.... (sweet)
only $300,000 ???? WOW
http://www.lightningcarcompany.com/
I think, most oil corporations see America as having VERY different ideas of transportation, space, price, and selfishness.
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