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In view of the need for a pervasive infrastructure for charging or swapping batteries, the adoption of fully electric vehicles in 2020 may be limited to specific applications such as commercial fleets, commutercars, and cars that are confined to a prescribed range of use. BCG Report. Cost and TCO.
But the assumption is that people would buy the higher trim due to it boasting more features and a little more power. Affordable fun cars are starting to become hard to find and past examples are being revived as soulless crossover vehicles to be sold to people that just want a commutercar.
liter four-cylinder/electric motor pairing – 194 horsepower now for front-wheel drive models like my test car, and 139 lb-ft of torque for all models – erases the pokiness of the past and brings the car up to date. Still, if you want Lexus quiet from your hybrids, you’ll need to, you know, buy a Lexus.
It is quicker off the line than it used to be, but that's not just a matter of power -- it's not a heavy car. So, I ask of you, if you're buying a sporty car, what do YOU care about? A big, powerful car that also handles well like a Ford Mustang GT? A big, luxury sedan with a sport setup like a BMW M3?
At that amount, the Bolt becomes an extremely attractive commutercar or second car for those who don’t care about super fast charging, amazing styling and technology, or fast performance. On the flip side, however, the recent Bolt battery fires and recall could scare many potential buyers away.
I am building a commutercar for a city with 45MPH speed limits. I attempted to buy a manual rack, but the company said they don't actually have one to sell. They couldn't wrap their heads around the idea I wanted a manual rack, even though I have a car with a power rack. I am not building a dragster.
Drive the car gently and the EcoBoost is quiet. This version of the Mustang is really a sporty commutercar for those who don’t need to place adults in the backseat often – it’s not a pain in the ass in urban driving, but it can hold its own on a canyon road. You buy a Mustang, you know what you’re sacrificing.
There were several issues with the original car that I could have saved loads of time on (especially the transmission) by asking other (non-EV) 914 experts. It also provides an excellent place to buy and sell needed parts far more cheaply than other online sources. I purchased the kit as a no-gasoline commutercar solution.
Kalpit believes that the three tasks that the EaS-E will be only doing are: Going to office, Picking up kids from school and buying veggies - looks like housewives will be a major target segment. Maybe some people would label it as a high end bike with seats. Top speed that can be offered is 70 kmph.
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Are we even going to need cars, or will they end up as toys of the idle rich and hedge fund managers? Apr 24 09:58 AM | Link | Reply BigJake 35 Comments Looks like American car manufacturers are behind the curve once AGAIN!!!! Duh, heres our $40K volt, buy it please? I wont be buying an electric car of any kind.
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