Hyper-efficient electric car manuf’d in Carlsbad

[bsrsharma]

typical windshield wiper mounted on a vehicle has the same drag profile as this entire car

Any science to back this up? Some of the drag claims are unrealistic. Besides, who commutes at speeds where drag is an issue? It is the start and stop that wastes energy – and that is why Hybrids work. Why aren't low drag vehicles being done by mainline auto companies? May be safety is more important than drag? Can these funny shapes get Government safety certifications & Insurance company approvals?

where are the PRACTICAL engineers shoehorning electric systems into existing platforms?

Just the airbag system and anti-lock systems consume hundreds of engineers to design & validate. I think getting a revolutionary new design on a highway to carry humans next to a 20 ton truck rolling at 70+MPH requires more than shoehorning electric systems into existing platforms.

[Arraya]

Well the clock is ticking for the invisible hand theory. Time is almost up.

[Arraya]

Well the clock is ticking for the invisible hand theory. Time is almost up.

[Arraya]

Well the clock is ticking for the invisible hand theory. Time is almost up.

[Arraya]

Well the clock is ticking for the invisible hand theory. Time is almost up.

[Arraya]

Well the clock is ticking for the invisible hand theory. Time is almost up.

[OwnerOfCalifornia]

The invisible hand theory is going to work, but just not the way 99% of Americans think it will.

It is time for the cargo-cultists to stop praying for technological salvation to be magically bestowed upon us from on high. Reality will dictate our transportation options in the future.

[OwnerOfCalifornia]

The invisible hand theory is going to work, but just not the way 99% of Americans think it will.

It is time for the cargo-cultists to stop praying for technological salvation to be magically bestowed upon us from on high. Reality will dictate our transportation options in the future.

[OwnerOfCalifornia]

The invisible hand theory is going to work, but just not the way 99% of Americans think it will.

It is time for the cargo-cultists to stop praying for technological salvation to be magically bestowed upon us from on high. Reality will dictate our transportation options in the future.

[OwnerOfCalifornia]

The invisible hand theory is going to work, but just not the way 99% of Americans think it will.

It is time for the cargo-cultists to stop praying for technological salvation to be magically bestowed upon us from on high. Reality will dictate our transportation options in the future.

[OwnerOfCalifornia]

The invisible hand theory is going to work, but just not the way 99% of Americans think it will.

It is time for the cargo-cultists to stop praying for technological salvation to be magically bestowed upon us from on high. Reality will dictate our transportation options in the future.

[no_such_reality]

I think I’d just by a Kia Rio and use the extra $17,000 to buy enough gas at $5/gallon to run for 100,000 miles.

[no_such_reality]

I think I’d just by a Kia Rio and use the extra $17,000 to buy enough gas at $5/gallon to run for 100,000 miles.

[no_such_reality]

I think I’d just by a Kia Rio and use the extra $17,000 to buy enough gas at $5/gallon to run for 100,000 miles.

[no_such_reality]

I think I’d just by a Kia Rio and use the extra $17,000 to buy enough gas at $5/gallon to run for 100,000 miles.

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