[Voltswagen]

If I've got $108,000.00 burning a hole in my pocket, I'm going to order the Tesla before I order an enclosed Motorcycle.

[Jason Lattimer]

For 108,000 dollars I will build you a conversion that will go as far, be as fast, and probably not cost that much. Instead of using ready made lithiums, they chose instead to custom build their own pack. LiFePOs would have been cheaper to put into that car.

[sgtlethargic]

This is my first look at the Tango. I like the concept of small but strong (roll cage). Although a problem with a roll cage in a street-driven vehicle is if you hit your head on it. Racers wear helmets. I guess you could wear a helmet, or pad the Shiite out of the roll bars in the driver area. I don't think I'd take it on the freeways.

So, what about a DIY version? I'd go with less performance, more range, lighter weight. My first thought is how to get it registered. But, if you modify an existing vehicle (especially an older, smog exempt; pre-'76 in California), then you're more likely to get it registered.

Oh yeah, there are 5/8-scale dirt track cars that might be a good start.

[RoughRider]

Originally Posted by TX_Dj

Simple matter of economics.

Lets say you have something that costs you $50 to make, and you sell it for $100.

$100 x 1 sale = $100 revenue - $50 costs = $50 profit.

If you cut the price 20% you might sell 2 units.

$80 x 2 sales = $160 revenue - $100 costs = $60 profit.

If you cut the price further, lets say $60 and sell 3:

$60 x 3 sales = $180 revenue - $150 costs = $30 profit.

They have several hundred thousand invested thus far... maybe millions now. Each one costs them, I'd guess, around $50k to make. So if they sold two for $80k each, they'd make far more profit than if they sold 3 for $60k.

When they put over 1million dollar in this "car" and it costs them 50k$ to make one...they are doing thing VERY WRONG...