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Old 02-20-2010, 09:41 AM   #14 (permalink)
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zman -

I'd probably start with a 1st Gen Honda Insight drivetrain inside a GM EV1 body. That way you'd get long range with lean-burn tech.

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But the EV1 had 21ft² of frontal area! No, I want the VW L1, Daihatsu UFE-III, or some sort of four-wheeled, tandem Aptera with a 5HP gas engine and a 30HP electric motor for acceleration, and a battery just large enough for a hill climb. I want all this, plus side airbags and intelligent seat belts.
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