PRODRIVE TO BUILD ELECTRIC PERFORMANCE CAR

SC008Y_MAD · 2004-12-13 17:59:51

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Dec 13, 2004 | 05:59 PM

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PRODRIVE TO BUILD ELECTRIC PERFORMANCE CAR

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Dec 13, 2004 | 06:06 PM

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My question is why??

we already have a smart car.

Dec 13, 2004 | 08:00 PM

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1000 lb.ft of torque? Weeeeeee

Dec 13, 2004 | 08:07 PM

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1000 lb.ft of torque? Weeeeeee

I wonder what Torque it will have with PPP

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Dec 13, 2004 | 09:51 PM

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Of course, in theory, electric motors tend towards massive torque at 0rpm. Unfortunately, the second they are moving at all, this falls away a lot. 1000lbft is all well and good at 0rpm, but if it falls to 200lbft by 1000rpm, it's not going to give supercar performance . . . .

Sorry, may be the car will be wonderful - cynicism coupled with physics degree = bad thing.

Dec 13, 2004 | 10:15 PM

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CCC describes the Tango electric commuter vehicle as a radical solution to the problem of transport in congested urban environments. Only 39 inches wide and eight and a half feet long, the Tango is as tall as a conventional car but takes up only half the road width.

Ermmm, don't see how that's a solution to congestion? Half the length and I could see the point, but half the width? Are they anticipating driving 2 abreast? Even motorcyclists only do this very rarely and usually if they're mates going the same route.

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