0 - 60mph in 4sec, 135mpg, $0.02 per mile

[JaY_B]

Pahhh, if you want an 'Environmentally' friendly car get yourself the Audi Diesel R8, it is the absolute sex!!

[JJR8588]

that is one of the sexiest cars I've seen in my life any never has someone posted that in a car thread before

[MunkeyGolfer]

If the consumers demand it, it won't take long at all. I am so sick of the oil companies gouging us and as consumers we have to take responsibility and stop buying so much gas. Start taking the bus, ride your bike, walk, carpool. Buy more effiecient vehicles. I hope to see us having cars like the one you posted in the next 5 years.

There was a blurb on CNN last week I believe stating that it takes roughly 5 years to push out prototypes in mass production. I also heard that GM is considering dropping the hummer line.

[Surefire]

Its unlikely human contribution to environmental damage has much of an impact at all. Maybe the dinosaurs all died out because they were driving gas guzzlers!

There was also talk here about war. I'm not really pro or anti it at all. However I realise that as I drive my car round it would be hypocritical of me to be anti war and claim its all about keeping oil flowing, because I am using that oil.

I hope all the anti war protestors aren't using cars, or electricity that could be made by burning oil, or public trasnport that uses oil. If they do use a bike, they mustn't oil any of the parts etc!

back on topic, that car looks alright. WOuld be interesting to see what its actually like in real life, what kind of noise it makes etc.

[DirtCheap]

I also heard that GM is considering dropping the hummer line.

I've heard that too, but when I heard it, it was because GM was in trouble and needed to do some quick restructuring. They were talking about selling the Hummer line to whoever would buy it.

Personally, I like the H3. They need to make a hybrid version of it.

[MunkeyGolfer]

I've heard that too, but when I heard it, it was because GM was in trouble and needed to do some quick restructuring. They were talking about selling the Hummer line to whoever would buy it.

Maybe the news mentioned that too but since CNN is constantly on, I don't really watch it unless something catches my attention. They said GM hasn't been profitable since the 1990's so it really doesn't surprise me. Me personally, I think I am going to buy one of the GEM electric carts that are street legal and can be used on the course.

[michaeljames92]

ever seen an inconvenient truth? if we were not the global warmers than why has the temperature of the earth suddenly sky rocketed exponentially? we are all going to die a miserable death.

[iacas]

ever seen an inconvenient truth? if we were not the global warmers than why has the temperature of the earth suddenly sky rocketed exponentially? we are all going to die a miserable death.

Calm down, buddy. You're acting like the type that gives the environmentally conscious folks a bad reputation. There's no need for hyperbole.

FWIW, I think the truth lies somewhere in the middle. Somewhere between Gore and Bush, as it stands currently.

[michaeljames92]

Yeah my post wasn't supposed to be that serious, but anyway. i think the documentary was good but i can't believe any politicians anymore. They all make promises and nothing ever happens. in 15 years time, some scientist will probably invent an alternate power source and we will be fine. plus car emmissions account for like 3% of total emmissions so even if everyone with a car walked it still would make no difference really. and i am getting so off topic, so i stop now. oh and that car is awesome

[sn0rky]

that car looks awesome and is extremely economical. i would drive it if i were able to afford it.

[Joe92385]

I wonder how long it will take to commoditize this technology and make it available to the masses in the form of sensible, affordable, family cars?

If I remember correctly, Tesla has been working on a sedan called the Whitestar for a while now. I think it was rumored to be debuted in 2009, but who knows how true that is.

[xamilo]

The day an electric car with at least a decent ammount of aesthetics is released, I would buy one. Until now, they are just horrendous!

[DirtCheap]

i think the documentary was good but i can't believe any politicians anymore.

To call An Incontinent Truth a "documentary," is sort of like calling Clerks the insightful biography of Dante Hicks..

[alf174]

Battery technology (or energy storage) is still lagging the demand, I hope Congress funds more money for development. Then the cost for that beauty in the OP may approach affordable.

[TinCupTampa]

ever seen an inconvenient truth? if we were not the global warmers than why has the temperature of the earth suddenly sky rocketed exponentially? we are all going to die a miserable death.

Link? No....ok.

[CosmosMpower]

Mmm Tesla. Although I'm perfectly happy with my gasoline vesion Elise ;)

It's my other money pit hobby