Electric vehicles, poor performance, high cost, vaporware

[IBScootn]

Thanks for pointing out the TW4XP. I was focusing on the Tango and xTracer that I don't even remember the TW4XP.

Here's a tilting trike that would put a grin on when converted to EV (newer version of the Carver):
http://flytheroad.com/videos.html

Check out the videos, like "Drive From iTV" on that site. Looks so fun!!

 

[oatnet]

Thanks for pointing out the TW4XP. I was focusing on the Tango and xTracer that I don't even remember the TW4XP.

Here's a tilting trike that would put a grin on when converted to EV (newer version of the Carver):
http://flytheroad.com/videos.html

Check out the videos, like "Drive From iTV" on that site. Looks so fun!!

Yeah, good pick for the vaporware thread, I "pre-registered" for a persu for 4-5 years ago, suprised they still bother to keep the website up.

 

[Warren]

Lots of these cool EV's have no market. There may be 10,000 people on the planet who would love one, and 20 of them could ever afford it, so they never get past prototypes. Here is an example.

http://www.lynxcars.com/

And the electric version of the Monotracer is a fine example. It won the X-Prize. It is one of the most efficient vehicles on the planet. It went around the world in the Zero Race, averaging 130 Wh/mile. There are at least three of them in existence. But not a single order so far that I have heard of.

 

[Hillhater]

Lots of these cool EV's have no market. There may be 10,000 people on the planet who would love one, and 20 of them could ever afford it, so they never get past prototypes. Here is an example.

http://www.lynxcars.com/

And the electric version of the Monotracer is a fine example. It won the X-Prize. It is one of the most efficient vehicles on the planet. It went around the world in the Zero Race, averaging 130 Wh/mile. There are at least three of them in existence. But not a single order so far that I have heard of.

What ! ..has nobody told J Leno ? .. :lol:

In truth, unless i had a LOT of spare cash, i doubt i would be tempted by any EV unless it had a TRUE range of 200+ miles of normal use ( not in eco mode).
Tesla S is close...but then about as likely to be in my future as Pipa Middletons back end !