White Zombie!

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11-30-2008, 07:53 PM
Rogue

White Zombie!

http://www.opb.org/programs/ofg/vide...ic-Drag-Racing
11-30-2008, 08:24 PM
black roadster

Sweet!
11-30-2008, 09:42 PM
mikeytx

That is why the rr's engines are diesel/electric traction motors. Torque !
11-30-2008, 10:58 PM
Treibenschnell

I'd do that to the Miata in a heartbeat!
12-01-2008, 01:01 AM
Rogue

http://electric914.wordpress.com/
12-01-2008, 04:29 AM
black roadster

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Originally Posted by Treibenschnell

I'd do that to the Miata in a heartbeat!

Several people have done it. I think you'll see more of it as battery technology improves and prices go down.
12-01-2008, 07:02 AM
cam76034

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...it did a quarter mile in less than 11.5 seconds and never put out one ounce of air pollution.

Statements like this are patently not true and are a pet peeve of mine whenever I hear them used to promote "green" technology. Nearly 90% of electricity generated in Texas comes from the burning of coal and natural gas, producing emissions of carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide. It is amazing to think there are actually people out there that think of electricity as some kind of mysterious magical clean power that emanates from the wall outlet at the clap of a hand.:clap: There's just no such thing as a free lunch.

Electric cars as a way to reduce dependence on foreign oil is great and should be encouraged, but they won't cure global warming.
12-01-2008, 07:17 AM
Titus

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Originally Posted by cam76034

Statements like this are patently not true and are a pet peeve of mine whenever I hear them used to promote "green" technology. Nearly 90% of electricity generated in Texas comes from the burning of coal and natural gas, producing emissions of carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide. It is amazing to think there are actually people out there that think of electricity as some kind of mysterious magical clean power that emanates from the wall outlet at the clap of a hand.:clap: There's just no such thing as a free lunch.

Get off your soapbox Andy. The car is in Oregon, where 70% of their electricity comes from hydroelectric generators. It is very possible that he lives in an area that is 100% hydroelectric. :rolleyes:
12-01-2008, 08:01 AM
jrj512

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Originally Posted by Titus

The car is in Oregon, where 70% of their electricity comes from hydroelectric generators. It is very possible that he lives in an area that is 100% hydroelectric.

Think of the fish. Will somebody please think of the fish?!?!

;)
12-01-2008, 08:16 AM
cam76034

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Originally Posted by Titus

Get off your soapbox Andy. The car is in Oregon, where 70% of their electricity comes from hydroelectric generators. It is very possible that he lives in an area that is 100% hydroelectric. :rolleyes:

It's also very possible that if the car was in Sweetwater it would be 100% wind powered. However, since most of us don't live next to dams or giant windmills, over 90% of the electricity used in the U.S. comes from burning coal, natural gas, or nuclear power, all of which produce pollutants in one form or another.

Like I said, electric cars as a way to reduce dependence on foreign oil is great and should be encouraged, but they won't cure global warming. It is either hypocritical or ignorant to suggest that they will be free of environmental costs.
12-01-2008, 08:33 AM
Rogue

Quote:

Originally Posted by cam76034

Statements like this are patently not true and are a pet peeve of mine whenever I hear them used to promote "green" technology. Nearly 90% of electricity generated in Texas comes from the burning of coal and natural gas, producing emissions of carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide. It is amazing to think there are actually people out there that think of electricity as some kind of mysterious magical clean power that emanates from the wall outlet at the clap of a hand.:clap: There's just no such thing as a free lunch.

Electric cars as a way to reduce dependence on foreign oil is great and should be encouraged, but they won't cure global warming.

I was thinking the same thing when I posted this. :clap:

I wonder if there are Vegan's for fossil fuel?
Would they be called Coalan's?

I just like the glorified Golf Cart!
I wish there was a SCCA class for golf carts. :drive:
12-01-2008, 08:42 AM
cam76034

I'm wondering if the Kilocycle that goes 0 to 60 in two seconds comes with a diaper.
12-01-2008, 09:03 AM
cone-cerned

I've toyed with the idea of building an electric car. I, too, would like to start with a Miata, but maybe my first one will be a first gen Escort. My plans have never been as ambitious as the White Zombie.

And, there is a large wind farm generating electricity in western Cooke County.
12-01-2008, 09:26 AM
jrj512

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Originally Posted by cone-cerned

I, too, would like to start with a Miata, but maybe my first one will be a first gen Escort.

You should start with an Elise.
12-01-2008, 09:30 AM
POS Racing

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Originally Posted by jrj512

You should start with an Elise.

Ya no one would ever electrify a Elise you could be the first! :1Place:

http://stadium.weblogsinc.com/autobl...2_tesla3_f.jpg
12-01-2008, 03:01 PM
creek

Think how quick a point and shoot autocross car it would make. You might have to glue your hands to the steering wheel though.
12-01-2008, 03:34 PM
cone-cerned

The Koffemans autocrossed an electric car about three years ago. It sure was not the White Zombie.

But, they could run all of their runs, sometimes 12, without recharging. That was one of the things that caught my attention...12 sec run = 20 minutes charging. That's a lot of wind or water passing the blades.