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It becomes more likely Arcimoto will ship product first.
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03-22-2016, 01:01 AM
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When they can get the charge time down to 10 minutes I'm in on electric vehicles. Until then I'm in on fracking and cheap gas.
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With my Wrangler I average 40 mpg. Triumph Speedmaster 60 mpg + Jeep 20 mpg = 40 mpg!
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03-22-2016, 01:14 AM
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03-22-2016, 02:06 PM
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After that Zap PU, microcars or 3-wheelers disappeared except for 1 Elf and 1 Zap PU that has been for sale in Craigslist for years. No local trike sales that I know of. Might be able to mail-order a Chinese Elio copy sooner than you think!
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03-22-2016, 05:49 PM
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When they can get the charge time down to 10 minutes I'm in on electric vehicles. Until then I'm in on fracking and cheap gas.
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Sounds like you're a candidate for swapable battery packs. How about a Meyers Manx with Volt packs slung like saddle bags between the front and rear wheels?
Edit: 30-second pit stops?
Fracking is a money losing proposition. Why not solar roadways with inductive charging?
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03-22-2016, 07:52 PM
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Fracking is a money losing proposition. Why not solar roadways with inductive charging?
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...because: (1) cloudy days happen, and (2) the "Inverse-Square Law" limits of inductive coupling. |
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03-22-2016, 10:08 PM
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Might be able to mail-order a Chinese Elio copy sooner than you think!
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You'd think that the Chinese would have already jumped on this by now. Their market for a small efficient inexpensive car is much bigger! |
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03-23-2016, 12:01 PM
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I think the Chinese know as soon as they do it the US Federal government will move to close the loophole. If a US company does it first and is employing 1000s doing it they will he slower to react.
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03-23-2016, 12:06 PM
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They've sold 65 million Honda Cubs worldwide since 1959. I got 170 mpg on mine (1965 model, 51 years old). Paul Mollar-Elio is just fishing for suckers.
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03-23-2016, 12:08 PM
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