Electric Car - How much would you pay for this one? And what do you think of it?

Question

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Batteries – Lithium Polymer “Fascharge” Slide-out/Slide-in packs in 50 mile increments per pack. Maximum 4 packs.

Integrated Charger, 100v, 20a circuit.

Optional on-board micro gen-set

Brakes – Hydraulic Disc, Front & Rear – Regenerative charge assist

Body – Carbon Fiber / Kevlar composite – monocoque construction

Passenger Cabin –
Seats - Two full-sized
Full leather seats, door panels, trim.
Integrated computer system – Windows XP Compatible – all motorcontroller settings can be completed “on the fly”. DVD, CD, AM/FM, GPS, OBDII compliant. Sat Radio (requires subscription) and internet WiFi. 10 inch touchscreen
control, as well as wireless keyboard/mouse. Bluetooth enabled. 3 lighter outlets front, 1 rear. Heads-up digital displays

90MPH Max

Remember that the batteries alone COST me $15,000, without the rest of the car

Answer 1

That's a great little car. When deciding what to pay for an electric car, remember what you're saving on gasoline.
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Gas costs most of us at least 10 cents per mile. If it tops $4 per gallon, which it could easily do, many of us will be paying 20 cents per mile in gasoline costs.
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Contrast this to an electric vehicle. A typical EV gets 4 miles to the kilowatt-hour of electricity (the small flybo could do even better than this.) Off-peak electric rates, available from many utilities for overnight charging, costs about 3 to 10 cents per kilowatt-hour. That calculates out to just a penny or two per mile.
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This means that an average driver could save hundreds of dollars per month in gasoline costs. Those hundreds of dollars can go towards a larger car payment on your electric car. Once the electric car is paid off, those savings go right into your pocket.
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This is how an ordinary driver can afford an electric car that costs 30, 40 or even 50 thousand dollars. The gas savings go toward the car payment.

Answer 2

If I had the money, I would pay up to 45,000 dollar's on that car.
I like it's sleek, aerodynamic design. I also like how it imitates an
old bubble car. The 90 mph is a great speed output on an electric car and the regenerative brakes... Very nice. The interior sound's like heaven, almost TOO good to be true. The thing is, is that it takes a power-plant to make the electricity for
that vehicle. It may require coal, or even gas and oil in an indirect way to charge 'er up. However, if you got your electricity
from a renewable energy source, a great alternative-fuel
vehicle.

Answer 3

I would want a more normal looking car. There is no reason you can't make an electric car that looks and feels pretty much like a normal small car, like a Mini or VW or Honda or whatever. But I live in Texas and I would want air conditioning in summer. I also would not be willing to pay more than for a regular gasoline car. I would accept lower performance though, since I use my car mostly around town on short trips and have a second car I could use on long trips.

Answer 4

All that stuff and yet it's good for nothing. Where's it going to get me in the wintertime after 6 inches of snow, and subzero temperatures? It says 2-passenger, but it doesn't look big enough for one to sit comfortabally. Why does a person need all those gadgets when the car can't go more than 200 miles?? What's going to happen to it when you accidentally hit a deer, or a SUV?? It's a cute little toy for the rich but not at all practical.

Answer 5

An electric two seater is currently sold in India for about USD 10,000. Battries need replacement evry 30,000 miles. Cost: USD 1,000.

Quite a few on the roads in Bangalore and Madras.

Answer 6

I pay what the market rate is.
Although if its considerably costlier than a regular car forget it.

Answer 7

wouldn't buy one.