My Electric Ride...

[utopiomania]

I love Electric Transportation, an here's a link to a test ride after fitting an unrestricted motorcontroller
to my little ev-scoot:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trm9g4z0t4s

Its not a BMW RR1000, but it's fast enough, quiet, reliable, and I love it.

[Rook Zimbabwe]

Did you think of puttin a small generator on one of the wheels to gather some more power from your scooter while it is driving? Extending the range as it were?

[SFSxOI]

Thats kinda cool. I like it. Good job.

[HwyStar]

Good Job Man! I fully support electric rides and would also like everyone to plug their rides into solar panels provided by employers during the day...

[utopiomania]

HwyStar, that was a cool idea.. That could ease the load on the electrical grid during daytime, and also
make a company look cool in public opinion too, helping them make a few buck$ extra on the way...

Rook, I was thinking more in the line of a small wind-gen on top of my helmet, but your idea seems
better!

[Rook Zimbabwe]

Dude! If you had a small propeller wind gen on TOP of your helment...

you would get EXTREME POINTS for style!!!

You cold also mount a fan based on on the front and rear!

[utopiomania]

And here's my soon-to-become little electric car which I tested today at the nearest dealership.

Although competition from the big car manufacurers now heat up, this is the one I'm going to buy, because it has a BIG battery pack that can handle winter conditions, it has ABS/PP body panels, and handles very well because of its low center of gravity.

I also like their 'Lean manufacturing' idea which means this car will be manufactured in your own neighbourhood if you are in a target market, like Elkhart in the US.

Driving an electric car is a very special experience, and makes you feel closer to nature, in a way.

[utopiomania]

Also, this car is the Ultimate Freedom Machine. You don't need any money, just an extension cord,
(and electrical outlets are to be found everywhere) to travel around the globe for free, if you
want to

It's made of plastic, so it will last forever.

And, just notice how proudly the battery company sticks their flag to the boxes and state what country they were made in.

They believe in what they do, and thats why they where chosen to deliver batteries to this car.

[utopiomania]

Update no.X

We signed the contract today, It will be delivered in January/11, in the middle of
winter here.

Its black plastic, with a heated windshield, alu w/summer wheels, and a panorama sunroof.

I'm really looking forward to this!

[Joakim Christiansen]

You don't need any money, just an extension cord

And to plug it in you need to own a house or apartment and pay for the electricity!

(and electrical outlets are to be found everywhere) to travel around the globe for free

People do not give away free power anywhere I've been.

It's cool though, a car that can last a very long time and is cheap to use.
But what did it cost?

[utopiomania]

I admit 'free electricity' is stupid, but you can find outlets to plug into everywhere.

There's at least two on the back of every Shell/BP/Exon/Statoill station, on public buildings, company parking spaces etc, they're everywhere if you just look for them..

Or any lamp post. Just open the cover and steal electricity worth two euros, and you're on your way for the next 100 miles.

Actually, I'm planning on writing a google maps based phone app where people can geotag electrical aoutlets and share them with others

It did cost 273 000 NKR ($45k?) including extras like the sunroof. Sounds expensive for a little city car, but you can save anywhere from $5000 - $6500 each year in gas prices/insurance/road tax/road toll/service-maint each year from day one, so it will pay for itself two times during its lifetime.

And, its silent, so its a very special feeling driving one, and it is the most eco friendly mode of transportation there is.

[Joakim Christiansen]

There's at least two on the back of every Shell/BP/Exon/Statoill station, on public buildings, company parking spaces etc, they're everywhere if you just look for them..

I guess I never looked for them. How long does it take to charge the battery btw?

Actually, I'm planning on writing a google maps based phone app where people can geotag electrical aoutlets and share them with others

That's a very good idea!

It did cost 273 000 NKR

These things are still "new" and expensive I guess and that's why I won't buy one yet. But maybe when I have a decent job.

and it is the most eco friendly mode of transportation there is.

Still the government does all it can to make it a pain in the ass to be eco friendly... Their oil and oil money wants to rule the world.

Congrats with the car btw! I just recently had to trash my (junk) car... I will be a "bus person" from now on, boooring.

[utopiomania]

Congrats with the car btw!

Thanks!

I'm sorry to hear about your junk car though

I had one of those. A blue jap station wagon with rust holes in it, but it always started
in the morning, even in the middle of freezing winter.

I was truly sad when the police caught me and I had to drive it to a junkyard to scrap it.

BTW, here is a little promo video for electric cars.

[utopiomania]

I just got an email from our local escooter pusher that my new electric 5kw scooter is ready
for delivery:
Its the same as This one, or

this one, its the same, only white, just like mine


? Any one else here who likes this technology, or own an electric vehicle ?

[idle]

Well if that vid is right and it can go 100k+, I want one now!
nothing worse than crawling along with a horde of angry drivers wishing you'd crash and burn!