All Electric Motorhome ?

The cost of a electric RV would be to high for most of us, the chassis alone would probably cost $300,000

Dennis, that is really cool, thanks for sharing. Seems to work perfect for it's application in city busses. It just may trickle down to the RV world or some adaptation of it.

MM.

SRT wrote:
Hmmmm, I'd like to see them test it up here in the frigid northland by Lake Superior. We're in the throes of another Polar Vortex. It's only -14°F this morning with about a -30°F wind chill.

I know a guy that bought an electric car up there. Pretty much worthless in the winter since you need to use up electric to generate heat inside so you don't freeze to death.

As far as the bus, that's fantastic. You could tour the country, pull into a park and charge the rig for the next leg. Wonder how long it would be before the park owners figured it all out and started charging more.

SRT wrote:
Hmmmm, I'd like to see them test it up here in the frigid northland by Lake Superior. We're in the throes of another Polar Vortex. It's only -14°F this morning with about a -30°F wind chill.

And down here in Texas in the summer when you almost always need more A/C than you have. Roadtrek builds an all-electric Class B (except for the chassis) but if you look at the history they quickly backed off how long you could use it before needing a recharge. As I recall, the lowered their estimate by 1/2.

Hmmmm, I'd like to see them test it up here in the frigid northland by Lake Superior. We're in the throes of another Polar Vortex. It's only -14°F this morning with about a -30°F wind chill.

And so the rest of us get to pay for YOUR share of the road taxes when you go this green. You get the rebates. The rest of use pay the bill. There are states that are looking at this situation now, and are legislating DOUBLING the registration on these vehicles. Its only fair.

A generation raised on Star Trek continues to dream of a world with unlimited cheap clean energy supplied by Di-Lithium crystals. Unfortunately someone needs to do the real engineering and we'll never get there by just hugging trees or trying to legislate technological innovation into existence.

Bumpyroad wrote:

Dutch_12078 wrote:

Bumpyroad wrote:

Executive wrote:
Could this be our future...:h..looks interesting....they've been testing it in California now for over a year.....Dennis

Ecoliner

after they work out the kinks on a small car that doesn't need recharging every 43 miles, etc., and costs $20-30K, rather than $100,000, then they can start on RVs.
bumpy

The Tesla Model S has an EPA certified range of up to 265 miles and a price that starts at about $71,000. Oh, and goes 0-60 in 4.2 seconds... :E

starts at $71k, what does it cost when you get one sensibly equipped? and please don't subtract off what I am paying in this greenie tax funded fraud.
bumpy

The point is that the costs keep coming down as the technology advances. The Tesla is just one example of a very road worthy entry that's starting to see some serious sales. As demand, production, and competition increases, the costs will drop significantly.

Do I think electric cars are the way of the future? No! I think in the longer term, hydrogen fueled vehicles will be the way to go, but then no one in the industry has asked my opinion... :B

Dutch_12078 wrote:

Bumpyroad wrote:

Executive wrote:
Could this be our future...:h..looks interesting....they've been testing it in California now for over a year.....Dennis

Ecoliner

after they work out the kinks on a small car that doesn't need recharging every 43 miles, etc., and costs $20-30K, rather than $100,000, then they can start on RVs.
bumpy

The Tesla Model S has an EPA certified range of up to 265 miles and a price that starts at about $71,000. Oh, and goes 0-60 in 4.2 seconds... :E

starts at $71k, what does it cost when you get one sensibly equipped? and please don't subtract off what I am paying in this greenie tax funded fraud.
bumpy

Bumpyroad wrote:

Executive wrote:
Could this be our future...:h..looks interesting....they've been testing it in California now for over a year.....Dennis

Ecoliner

after they work out the kinks on a small car that doesn't need recharging every 43 miles, etc., and costs $20-30K, rather than $100,000, then they can start on RVs.
bumpy

The Tesla Model S has an EPA certified range of up to 265 miles and a price that starts at about $71,000. Oh, and goes 0-60 in 4.2 seconds... :E