Production EVs - General Discussion, Mods and more...

Would those topics fall under each production vehicle like this?

Tesla
1) General Discussion
2) Modifications
3) Performance

Zap Xebra
1) General Discussion
2) Modifications
3) Performance

right now I wouldn't add specific forums for one model of car unless there is enough unique interest in it to qualify that, so what you'd end up with is any Tesla/Smart/Xebra performance discussion would be in the Production EVs -- Performance forum.

Does that make sense?

I am a new member here. I have been lurking for a couple of months, reading up and learning. I have reached the conclusion that for me personally it would be beneficial to wait till 2010 or so and buy a manufacturer produced vehicle.
By learning about the limitations of Acid-Lead batteries and the cost of Lithium-Ion plus motor, controller,donor car etc etc I decided that a bigger investment in a mass produced vehicle is the best for me. Again, I re iterate for me, not for everybody. So I would be very interested in adding a section to the Forum dealing with production electric vehicles, their performance,virtues and vices.

Rick

rbgrn said:

right now I wouldn't add specific forums for one model of car unless there is enough unique interest in it to qualify that, so what you'd end up with is any Tesla/Smart/Xebra performance discussion would be in the Production EVs -- Performance forum.

Does that make sense?

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I can't imagine even 10 members on the site with current production electrics.

What about snagging the threads from the already established vehicle specific forums to boost interest and migrate users?

I bet there aren't more than 10 users with production electrics but think of these situations:

1) How many own a prius or insight and would like to add range and switch it to a Plug-In Hybrid?

2) How many will own production electrics in the next 3 years?

3) How many don't own, but would like to discuss them as announcements come out and people are thinking of buying them?

I'd like to stay on top of these things.

rbgrn said:

I bet there aren't more than 10 users with production electrics but think of these situations:

1) How many own a prius or insight and would like to add range and switch it to a Plug-In Hybrid?

2) How many will own production electrics in the next 3 years?

3) How many don't own, but would like to discuss them as announcements come out and people are thinking of buying them?

I'd like to stay on top of these things.

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Me too.
Great material for you to use the Poll tool...

At the risk of sounding elitist, this is a DIY forum after all... In the name of EV advocacy though I think it would be appropriate to have a section specific to pre-fab EVs. *shrug*

Or, you can just have one forum that says:
EV'S in Production

Then your details below can say what it all entails where people can talk about such, even update your list as each new production model becomes available. I think it is a great idea.

Or,..you can add all you wanted to begin with with each as its own topic, but then you have to have a list of production EV's in each one. Or not..which ever you choose. The more simpler the better.

Since you are the Admin, you can always expand it as it grows. Even if it was one thread, then adjust it as needed.