Go Back   EcoModder Forum > EcoModding > EcoModder Blog Discussion
Register Now
 Register Now
 

Reply  Post New Thread
 
Submit Tools LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 11-16-2008, 07:20 PM   #1 (permalink)
Dartmouth 2010
 
SVOboy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Hanover, NH
Posts: 6,447

Vegan Powa! - '91 Honda CRX DX
Team Honda
90 day: 66.52 mpg (US)
Thanks: 92
Thanked 122 Times in 90 Posts
Send a message via AIM to SVOboy Send a message via MSN to SVOboy Send a message via Yahoo to SVOboy
Dodge EV Outpaces Challenger Muscle Car in 1/4 Mile

Ever wondered what would happen if a major manufacturer put one of their fastest muscle cars up against a similarly tricked out electric car? Well, Dodge did just that, pitting their Challenger against the Dodge EV in the run up to the LA Auto Show.You can watch the video for yourself, but in my opinion [...]No related posts.

More...

  Reply With Quote
Alt Today
Popular topics

Other popular topics in this forum...

   
Old 11-16-2008, 07:24 PM   #2 (permalink)
Dartmouth 2010
 
SVOboy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Hanover, NH
Posts: 6,447

Vegan Powa! - '91 Honda CRX DX
Team Honda
90 day: 66.52 mpg (US)
Thanks: 92
Thanked 122 Times in 90 Posts
Send a message via AIM to SVOboy Send a message via MSN to SVOboy Send a message via Yahoo to SVOboy
Here's the video:
  Reply With Quote
Old 11-16-2008, 07:48 PM   #3 (permalink)
Master EcoModder
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada
Posts: 531
Thanks: 11
Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts
They are not racing a 1/4 mile in that video, EV is doing it in about 8 seconds, at best its 1/8th mile, could be less.
  Reply With Quote
Old 11-16-2008, 07:57 PM   #4 (permalink)
Batman Junior
 
MetroMPG's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: 1000 Islands, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 22,528

Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
Team Metro
Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

MPGiata - '90 Mazda Miata
90 day: 54.46 mpg (US)

Even Fancier Metro - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage top spec
90 day: 70.75 mpg (US)

Appliance car Mirage - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 62.14 mpg (US)
Thanks: 4,078
Thanked 6,977 Times in 3,613 Posts
Too bad that EV will never see the light of day (production)!

Also: single speed transmission is quite an advantage, eh?
__________________
Project MPGiata! Mods for getting 50+ MPG from a 1990 Miata
Honda mods: Ecomodding my $800 Honda Fit 5-speed beater
Mitsu mods: 70 MPG in my ecomodded, dirt cheap, 3-cylinder Mirage.
Ecodriving test: Manual vs. automatic transmission MPG showdown



EcoModder
has launched a forum for the efficient new Mitsubishi Mirage
www.MetroMPG.com - fuel efficiency info for Geo Metro owners
www.ForkenSwift.com - electric car conversion on a beer budget
  Reply With Quote
Old 11-16-2008, 08:56 PM   #5 (permalink)
Master EcoModder
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada
Posts: 531
Thanks: 11
Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts
Yeah, it really is a nice little car. Does anybody know what kind of battery it uses?
  Reply With Quote
Old 11-16-2008, 10:22 PM   #6 (permalink)
herp derp Apprentice
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Lawrence, KS
Posts: 1,049

Saturn-sold - '99 saturn sc1
Team Saturn
90 day: 28.28 mpg (US)

Yukon - '03 GMC Yukon Denali
90 day: 13.74 mpg (US)
Thanks: 43
Thanked 331 Times in 233 Posts
nice car, but they shouldnt of put it up against an srt8, looks like its about on the brakes at the end of the second race, and whats up with the video starting in the first race with the cars already rolling where the ev happens to take a big lead.

  Reply With Quote
Reply  Post New Thread




Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Electric car conversion: Project ForkenSwift MetroMPG Fossil Fuel Free 1046 Today 02:41 AM
Chrysler's New EV Unveiled On CNBC This Morning! rgathright Alternative Transportation 5 02-09-2009 07:54 PM
My First Electric car Experience WaxyChicken The Lounge 8 09-05-2008 09:46 PM
Dodge ZEO BEV sports car cfg83 General Efficiency Discussion 0 01-16-2008 11:55 PM



Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.5.2
All content copyright EcoModder.com