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Old 06-16-2009, 06:52 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Old 06-17-2009, 05:45 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Interesting new car from Riversimple

BBC NEWS | Science & Environment | Hydrogen car to be 'open source'

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Old 06-17-2009, 01:55 PM   #3 (permalink)
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we posted the same car

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Old 06-17-2009, 04:43 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Merged the 2 threads.

I was wondering if someone would post this before I did. Answer, yes: 2 of you did

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It's an interesting concept for sure. Light weight, hub motors, and an interesting business model.

To aim for a more "sustainable" model, they claim they will only lease the vehicle rather than getting into a cycle of planned obsolescence by introducing ever newer models. Since the company owns the vehicle, they say their approach "rewards longevity and low running costs".

The lease would include both the vehicle and its fuel.
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Old 06-18-2009, 01:17 AM   #5 (permalink)
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just the word "lease" makes me cringe

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200quid a month!!! My interest is peaked!

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