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Comment comment by mikeforbes on 01 August 2006

I agree that the limitations of range & capacity aren't a bad thing when using such an EV only for the purposes of short-distance commuting. But if I'm going to be limited in that regard, and will therefore need a second vehicle to fill the gap in my transportation requirements, I'm not going to spend $20K or more on that EV. If the cost of gas is enough to cause a family some hardship, that sort of expenditure isn't likely to be within their budget. I'm thinking somewhere from $10K - $15K would be more reasonable for the average consumer, but not yet economically or technically feasible for manufacturers - thus my statement that EV/battery technology hasn't "caught up" to economic reality yet.

Plus, that Tango model isn't exactly the best-looking car on the market today. I mean, efficiency is well and good, but would it kill the manufacturer to hire a decent design team? Why can't we have an EV that looks like this?

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RE: Electric Vehicles by Brandon :: NR9

I actually don't think it looks that bad. Slap an O-Nerd decal on the back and bring all the oglers to the fold! Seriously, though, I'm sure weight and size have a lot to do with it. I mean, one of the cool things about the Tango is that you can park it perpendicularly. It's difficult to design something that small and light without it looking rather funky.

I agree, though, $20k is still a little steep - but I'm sure that competition will drive down prices.

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