Gas prices are killing me in the USA. I am looking for an all electric vehicle that can travel on the interstate without being tossed around and blown around by the BIG RIGS. It would also be nice to find such a vehicle that can be driven up to an hour or two at highway speeds while using airconditioning and the sterio etc.
Is there such a vehicle and where can I find one?
2007-05-20 05:27:22 · 5 answers · asked by Tim G 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Commuting
Electric vehicles are available - they are just a little hard to find. But this is an exciting time for electric cars. Take a look at what a modern electric car looks like:
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http://zapworld.com/zapworld.aspx?id=4560
http://phoenixmotorcars.com/models/fleet.html
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The ZAP-X has a 350-mile range, a top speed of 155 mph, puts out 644 horsepower, charges in 10 minutes, and has a battery pack that should last the life of the car (better than 250,000 miles.) The Phoenix uses the same Altairnano Nanosafe li-ion batteries, and is a real car - being built right now for fleet use. Prices for hand-built cars are $60,000 for the ZAP-X, $45,000 for the Phoenix. These prices could fall a lot when mass-production becomes feasible.
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But you don't even have to spend lots of money if you want to try out an electric car. Freeway-capable EV conversions (normal cars converted to electric) can be found for as little as $5000. Link:
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http://squidoo.com/cheap-electric-car
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This is the kind of electric car I drive. Electricity to drive it only costs me about a penny per mile! More info in that above link.
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2007-05-21 09:02:11 · answer #1 · answered by apeweek 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The prius continues to be your suited guess for conservation. In a pair years, thats all there'll be... My suggestion is wait til gas particularly is going up returned and notice whats accessible, sturdy success.
2016-10-05 10:29:33 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the 2600 pound Porche will get blown right off the rod.
Get a motorcycle - 50 MPG +
Electric cars are a fad
2007-05-20 05:37:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
The Honda Insight may be able to do that, but Honda doesn't make them anymore.
2007-05-20 06:32:32 · answer #4 · answered by triple.a 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes! http://news.com.com/Hummers+and+muscle+cars+go+green/2100-11389_3-6174130.html
2007-05-20 05:31:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NOPE.
2007-05-20 05:29:23 · answer #6 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋