[Xringer]

I'm amazed they can get that kind of range and performance out of a lead-acid pack..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCIQV...eature=related

They seem to do okay in snow too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhGCL...eature=related


If those were mass produced, they could be sold for what? $8,000 to $12,000?

[Georgia Tech]

Originally Posted by Xringer

I'm amazed they can get that kind of range and performance out of a lead-acid pack..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCIQV...eature=related

They seem to do okay in snow too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhGCL...eature=related


If those were mass produced, they could be sold for what? $8,000 to $12,000?

2 ADC motors????? why???
$108,000.00???? Why???? with lead acid...don't understand

the speed is incredibale though

[Xringer]

Originally Posted by Georgia Tech

2 ADC motors????? why???
$108,000.00???? Why???? with lead acid...don't understand

the speed is incredibale though

I think the incredible speed is the reason for the price.
Not so much the hardware cost.

So, that's why I'm thinking something like that could be produced
for a lot cheaper price. (Unless I'm way off base about the hardware).

[TX_Dj]

The fact that they're one-off hand builts that are priced to fund the start-up venture is the primary reason they're so expensive.

They're a little behind on their original projections for getting to market with more affordable tech, but the "consumer grade" version IIRC was supposed to hit about 70 mph top speed, about 40 miles to 80%, reasonable acceleration, and a price tag around $12k.

Why 2 motors? Why a Zilla controller? Why Optima YT's instead of something cheaper? Because they wanted it to prove to people that EVs are not slow, and it certainly is not.

FYI, it's so stable because (like the Sparrow/NMG) all the battery weight is about level with the axle centerline. Very low center of gravity.

Look on their website, they have an old video from about 6 years ago of the original prototype on an autocross track. A "low center of gravity" sports car is also shown when it almost rolled over, yet the narrow little Tango stays glued to the pavement despite its narrow track.

[Xringer]

I'm not sure I would want all the super fast acceleration,
but the if they did indeed make a toned-down $12,000 version that could actually do 70 MPH and get 40 miles on a charge.
About 80 million American city dwellers would want to buy one.

The perfect motor cycle substitute!! (for old guys like me).

This may be a company that could actually make good use of a bailout..

[Bowser330]

Lets break down the costs shall we....

Two 9" motors = 3000$
Zilla 2K = 4500$
Custom transmissions = ??(two built T56s = 3000)
yellowtops = 20 = 240V = 150$ea = 3000$
Charger = 1500$

Total: 15,000$

100,000 - 15,000 = 85,000$

85,000$ for custom lightweight chassis...errrrr

If you could find a cheap, lightweight, donor car, then 15,000$ for supercar acceleration is the deal of the century...(aerodynamics dont start playing a role until higher speeds, so thats why i mention lightweight as being more important for supercar acceleration)