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wxgeek7

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8. Chalk another up for electric vehicles

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Wed Aug 15, 2012, 11:44 AM

Aug 2012

Amazing stuff! Thanx for posting

We're getting closer to the day (although still far away), when gas powered vehicles will go the way of the horse-drawn carriage.

And yes Mitt, "You can’t drive a car with a windmill on it" (hmm, maybe though), but you can drive a car with power, from a windmill.

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X1 Electric car vs. a Lambo and a NASCAR race car. [View all] Quixote1818 Aug 2012 OP

From a dead start, of course... jberryhill Aug 2012 #1

Your point is? uh clem Aug 2012 #9

My God, the attribution of motivations around here is astounding jberryhill Aug 2012 #10

Now let's pit for fuel... catnhatnh Aug 2012 #2

Eventually there will be an onboard power cell that doesn't require charging. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2012 #3

I actually love where electrics are heading. catnhatnh Aug 2012 #4

Actually, if you were in a race... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2012 #5

BUT-Where's the crash and burn packman Aug 2012 #6

The Ariel Atom, that the X1 is based on, is no slouch either. AtheistCrusader Aug 2012 #7

Chalk another up for electric vehicles wxgeek7 Aug 2012 #8