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Low Emission Cars Continue to Gain Popularity

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the choosing-which-end-to-pay-on dept.

Rio writes "A company may soon offer American motorists a new option to save on high gas prices -- vehicles powered by lithium batteries. From the article: 'Just plug in these cars for about five hours or so and you'll get about 300 miles on a single charge.' The vehicles cost about $35,000 or about double what buyers would pay for a gas-powered model." Relatedly acidrain writes to tell us The BBC is reporting that a prototype of the new "Clever car" (Compact Low Emission Vehicle for Urban Transport) is starting to make the rounds on European test tracks. The car is one meter wide and less polluting than normal vehicles. It has a top speed of 100 km/h (60mph) and uses a novel tilting chassis to make it safe and maneuverable.

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  1. Mwahaha ! by Joebert · · Score: 5, Funny

    Who's laughin now bitches !? **puts clown nose back on & gets in the car**

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  2. too slow by Unsus · · Score: 5, Funny

    >It has a top speed of 100 km/h (60mph) I want to save money on gas, but not at the expense of doubling the time it takes to drive home.

  3. Is that the method of transport for it? by edgedmurasame · · Score: 4, Funny

    Compact Low Emission Vehicle for Urban Transport
    Is that part of the name or an instruction for fellow drivers on what to do to a low-emissions vehicle?

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  4. Re:Done before (20 years ago!) by jmv · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'd be terrified of being smushed by a truck while driving one.

    Which is why every American feels the need to own a car that's bigger than the median car on the road. I say seatbelts should be forbidden on SUVs, while Hummer-type vehicles should be required to have a blade coming out of the steering wheel. Now, *that* would even the chance in case of a crash.

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  5. It's simple by joggle · · Score: 4, Funny
    What is this going to do to the power grid which has been known to collapse, famously with the northeast blackout and the rolling blackouts in California?

    You get yourself a backup diesel generator.

  6. Clever Car by NitsujTPU · · Score: 4, Funny

    new "Clever car" (Compact Low Emission Vehicle for Urban Transport)

    Sure, but it's not such a clevut acronym.

  7. Re:BMW C-1 by penguin-collective · · Score: 4, Funny

    Why bother with either really? Motorcycles can get 45 or so miles per gallon and they are safe provided:

    So, you're saying motorcycles are safe provided their riders never make mistakes and provided that all other drivers on the road start behaving sensibly. Well, neither is gonna happen, which means that motorcycles remain risky.

    Munich for breakfast, Tokyo for lunch, NYC for dinner.

    You're... Godzilla?