Yes, I am sure that reduces the range, this car charges in 10 Minutes. I remember there were a few Californians that were upset when they were forced to give up their electric cars a few years ago. At 655 HP I wonder what kind of range a vehicle would have if they dropped the HP to 200. Gas could get real expensive in the very near future so I would think demand for such a vehicle will increase. Also the specs for the batteries on this is 9000 charges, a daily charge and the batteries will last 30 years. Long trips seem to be the drawback but all you would need is a WallMart every 300 miles with RV hookups. Too keep this related to Astronomy, they also sell a product line of batteries (rechargeable lithium) for many other applications. One thing is for sure I will not buy a new car until fuel efficiency improves greatly. Erik I'd have to see the specs on heat/defrost and how it's use detracts from
range. What happens on those storm days when your regular 30 minute commute turns into 2 hours or more? And it gets worse the further north you go.
I think we're still some years away from a practical, reliable purely electric vehicle for other than relatively short commutes in cold climates.
And it can't look like a mini van. I mean, unless one is a soccer mom...
But if I lived in St. George, then it's a no-brainer.
On Feb 11, 2008 9:53 AM, <erikhansen@thebluezone.net> wrote:
Hi Chuck,
You can order the ZAP-X now and it does have a heater and defroster.
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