An idea--Hey, Detroit, are you listening?
Look, I'm not going to ride a bike to the grocery store. But, do I need my great, big, energy-hogging car for a little errand? (It's a Bolt.) Most car trips have only one person--much better to car pool, make it two! Most households have multiple cars, for those not near public transportation--one could be small and thrifty. Hey, Detroit, how about a nice, modern version of the Fiero? Maybe an updated EV-1? A good enviro choice, ever so much better than a two-ton SUV.
Do you remember, Detroit, how your cute, little "commuter" sold like hotcakes? (Both the Fiero and the EV-1.) I guarantee, if you don't make it, Volkswagen will. Let me describe my idea to you--
The car we need:
Two-seater EV, plus room for junk. Weight, M= 2,600 lb empty
Low drag but comfy. Cd = 0.24 or lower. Frontal area: A = 22 sq.ft.
Large diameter, low-friction wheels. Crr = 0.006 or lower
Small lithium battery. E = 15 kWh. Wt. = 200 lb.
Nice regen power system-- P = 115 hp (82 kW shaft)
Range at 65 mph: X = 100 miles. (Need more than that? Take a bus, or train.)
That's the car we need, not too expensive, built to last. How about it, Detroit?
Do you remember, Detroit, how your cute, little "commuter" sold like hotcakes? (Both the Fiero and the EV-1.) I guarantee, if you don't make it, Volkswagen will. Let me describe my idea to you--
The car we need:
Two-seater EV, plus room for junk. Weight, M= 2,600 lb empty
Low drag but comfy. Cd = 0.24 or lower. Frontal area: A = 22 sq.ft.
Large diameter, low-friction wheels. Crr = 0.006 or lower
Small lithium battery. E = 15 kWh. Wt. = 200 lb.
Nice regen power system-- P = 115 hp (82 kW shaft)
Range at 65 mph: X = 100 miles. (Need more than that? Take a bus, or train.)
That's the car we need, not too expensive, built to last. How about it, Detroit?
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