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More on the Tango Electric Car

Posted by michael on from the shocking-developments dept.

jj00 writes "Here is an interesting story about a father-son built car in Spokane, Washington. What is most surprising is its top speed (130 MPH) and its weight (about the same as a Camry), and it runs on batteries!"

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  1. YOU'D BETTER KEEP THOSE THINGS OUT OF TEXAS by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Here in Texas, we believe in burning good old fashioned fossil fuels, and preferably lots of them. Electric cars have no place in our state. Houston is the #1 most polluted city in the USA, and we don't intend to give up the title without a fight.

    We suggest you take your electric car back to California where it came from and come back with a proper Texas sized pickup truck or SUV.

    Yours truly,
    Fmr Guvner of Texas George Walker Bush

  2. Okay I'm a pig... by gykh · · Score: 4, Funny
    Warning: You read this at your own discretion. Not politically correct. In the slightest. With bells on.
    "Cool," declares a 20-year-old strawberry blonde, snapping a paparazzi shot. "Can I borrow it and drive to California?" A silvery couple in matching pink polo shirts inquires about the nearest dealership. A woman with toddlers wants to know about safety. --emphasis mine

    Did anyone else scroll back up to check if the author was a woman?

    Don't call me chauvanist - any Real Man? would have written:
    "Cool," declares a hot chick, snapping a paparazzi shot. "Can I borrow it and drive to California?" A couple of homosexual seniors inquire about the nearest dealership. The hot chick (with encumbrances) wants to know about safety.

  3. Re:"Golf cart on steroids!" by Alien+Being · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Larger cars are safer than smaller cars not because they weigh more, but because they have more room to let the car crumple to absorb the energy created by a collision."

    We could test that theory. You drive a Yugo and I'll give you the crumple "advantage" by driving an M1 Abrams tank. We'll drive into each other head-on each going 50.

  4. Obligatory Simpsons Quote: by Alex+Belits · · Score: 4, Funny

    -- Who holds back electric car?
    -- We do! We do!

    --
    Contrary to the popular belief, there indeed is no God.
  5. Re:Yes, but... by kittenthief · · Score: 5, Funny

    why do I imagine... "requres 10,000 Double A NiCad batteries (not Included)"???