Which Automaker will have the first EV in the USA?

60 messages, Last post on Aug 27, 2009 at 5:59 PM

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#59 of 60 True, gagrice... by iluvmysephia1 Aug 07, 2009 (9:13 pm)
I do know that the Pininfarina-Bollore BlueCar has solar panels on the front grille and on the rooftop. A buddy on a Kia website states that Pininfarina-Bollore will bring some BlueCars to Dallas in 2010 sometime, to test out the local yocal market. I may go check them out, though the Mrs. would need another more bonafide reason than that to travel several hundred miles eastward. Oh, we'll just see what I can finaggle here...to get there.
#60 of 60 And now for another look at the BYD e6... by iluvmysephia1 Aug 27, 2009 (5:59 pm)
that is purportedly the production-version of the car. A couple of re-charging updates. Apparently there's a "quick" re-charger that one can purchase with the e6 that re-charges one to 50% battery capacity in only 10 minutes. And a full "quick" re-charge will be available in only one hour. Does anyone believe this will be true in real-life BYD usage? Also, not a serious negative, just a fact. The BYD e6 will weigh 4,400 pounds. And BYD is still claiming a range of 249 miles per charge for this rig. To say I'm not interested in this new all-electric car would be an outright lie, my car-crazy buddies.