230mph Electric Car

Posted by michael on Sunday November 21, 2004 @03:02PM from the never-know-what-hit-you dept.

An anonymous reader writes "It ain't cheap, but Hiroshi Shimizu has finally shown off his latest electric car 'Eliica'. It accelerates faster than a Porsche 911 Turbo, and will cruise for 200 miles on a one hour charge. Stories at drive.com.au, and an image video and tech video. Interestingly, Shimizu believes that the Japanese motor industry is deliberately ignoring his invention and instead focusing on complex hybrids, as a simple electric engine dramatically lowers the cost of manufacturing, and will lead to a flood of cheap, mass produced cars from Chinese factories." A UK auto site has a story as well, including a test drive.

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Mechanic says 'ca-ching!' by sadomikeyism · 2004-11-21 15:42 · Score: 1, Offtopic

Twice as many tires, wheels, suspension parts... oh boy howdy, mechanics will love it, while consumers and insurance companies are going to hate it.
Imagine getting an alignment for that eight wheeled beast ...

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I have to tell you... by StarKruzr · 2004-11-21 15:51 · Score: 0, Offtopic

every time I read your sig I start laughing. It rules.

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