Input needed

[Kento-Moto]

Hey gang, My new store is getting ready to open soon. www.chicoecocars.com our flag ship will be GEM cars ( all electric, street legal golf cart type cars www.gemcar.com )

HOWEVER, I am lookin for alt transport as well.

Sooooooo My question is would you buy one of these ? :

Click here

 

[Kento-Moto]

nudder one

 

[twotonevert]

How fast will it go and how long will a charge last?

 

[Kento-Moto]

back

 

[Kento-Moto]

Click on the link above, all electric goes 70 mph and 120 mile range on 1 charge.

Price about $20K

NOW ! Before u freek at that, my market would be those Green Calif type folks and u never put gas in it ! Just about $1-$2 per charge = 120 miles!

 

[rubber2burn]

Hell For commuting purpose I buy one only problem is down here in Texas finding an outlet to plug it in to.

 

[twotonevert]

I would if gas got higher. Sorry, but the bottom link does not work. Does it have A/C?

 

[Kento-Moto]

Link above fixed and here is the supplier / importer


http://www.greenvehicles.com/

 

[Kento-Moto]

more input plz ...

 

[Vic_E55_2001]

Not practical (for me anyway). Too expensive for what it is. I can buy Chevy Aveo and fill it up for the rest of it`s life ($11k difference will cover gas)

3 wheeler is considered to be a motorcycle, HOV lanes a big plus.

 

[BlueHaya]

I hope we move this way (battery/solar/Hydro)...but there are too many big trucks around in Texas for me to feel safe in a small car.

For Cali folks...College folks...gated communities...congested commuters....etc. I think it would suit them fine.

 

[Kento-Moto]

Not practical (for me anyway). Too expensive for what it is. I can buy Chevy Aveo and fill it up for the rest of it`s life ($11k difference will cover gas)

3 wheeler is considered to be a motorcycle, HOV lanes a big plus.

Yeah, I was thinking that too. I'm sure if I would be a canidate for one because I dont commute but maybe. Also I am not very good at math but what would be the break even point? If gas goes to $5-$6 or more per gal? If it cost $1-$2 per charge and you can go 120 miles? Electric can go up also but with solar power to your home and business more affordable than ever before I dont see electric keeping price pace with oil & gas. Not to mention it looks like fun for twistie roads ...

So math eople ... if it cost twice as much as a Chevy Aveo how many miles would I have to drive to make it pay off?

$4.25 gas vs 5 KWH per charge


I appreciate everyones input

 

[Busa1166]

No i wouldn't, going with the GM volt or the fuel celled equinox. Good luck with the venture

 

[Hayabusa Fury]

Why do alt fuel vehicles have to look so silly? Maybe something like this...

Alt fuel with style

I would be into more alt fuel vehicles if the situation was right and I didn't have Benny Hill music in my head everytime I looked at one.

The main drawback is there is no fiscal savings just yet for them. Good luck on the new business. I still see quite a few of those old Honda Insight's up here in Seattle. Some probably over 10 years old and still "zapping" along!