Electric Propulsion Reality Check
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_naDg-guomA
Forum Discussion
It's fun watching these threads as the electric naysayers are always there.
The future is electric. One of the biggest upheavals coming is the cheap commuter electric car. Elio Motors (scam) and Ampere Motors are the cusp of this sort of thing. Most people are going to have some kind of "armored electric golf cart" for commuting. It will have a range of 100 miles and cost less than $10K.
The biggest hindrance to such vehicles right now is that the major auto makers cannot afford to sell cars for less than about $25K. This is what is required for them to cover the costs of building cars and a slim profit. This is why Ford is now bailing out of the car business, except for the Mustang, which can demand a premium. Ford simply can't make any money selling Focuses and Fiestas.
But if the Elios and Amperes succeed, I predict they will take off like hot cakes for commuting. People will not pay new car prices for electric performance. But they will pay golf cart prices for it.
And cost will drive people there. I'd buy an Ampere today if they were available. Pennies per mile in cost to drive. 150 mile range.
I predict most people will have a small electric commuter car for commuting and if they are able they will have a traditional vehicle for play or trips to grandma's house or utility work.
The future is electric. One of the biggest upheavals coming is the cheap commuter electric car. Elio Motors (scam) and Ampere Motors are the cusp of this sort of thing. Most people are going to have some kind of "armored electric golf cart" for commuting. It will have a range of 100 miles and cost less than $10K.
The biggest hindrance to such vehicles right now is that the major auto makers cannot afford to sell cars for less than about $25K. This is what is required for them to cover the costs of building cars and a slim profit. This is why Ford is now bailing out of the car business, except for the Mustang, which can demand a premium. Ford simply can't make any money selling Focuses and Fiestas.
But if the Elios and Amperes succeed, I predict they will take off like hot cakes for commuting. People will not pay new car prices for electric performance. But they will pay golf cart prices for it.
And cost will drive people there. I'd buy an Ampere today if they were available. Pennies per mile in cost to drive. 150 mile range.
I predict most people will have a small electric commuter car for commuting and if they are able they will have a traditional vehicle for play or trips to grandma's house or utility work.
