Comments on: Pininfarina B0 makes world debut in Paris

By: maxcar

maxcar — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:49:44 +0000

wallybear: i too am wondering the same thing. the typical car buyer is more concerned about their pocket book than the environment and make their vehicle purchases accordingly. time will tell…

By: wallybear

wallybear — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:13:40 +0000

maxcar: the obvious answer is that the number of ev stations will rise with the hot and heavy use of electric vehicles. government and city support is also critical. for a lot of cities, the benefits of ev’s in smog reduction must be enormous. not to mention the long term prospect of peak oil, price shocks, etc — although i do wonder if another extended period of relatively cheap oil will kill these projects again

By: maxcar

maxcar — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:21:00 +0000

wallybear, thanks for the link. i guess that’s a start, but it’s going to take a lot more than 500 ev stations. my point is that there is a massive distribution infrastructure required to support non-homeowners and city dwellers. if the market for ev’s comes on too hot and heavy, lack of access to ev stations will self-regulate the market (”how electric vehicles will fare in europe”), and even create a negative image. just my thoughts.

By: beatusmongous

beatusmongous — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:03:46 +0000

The next mean prank:

You have 10% charge in your EV by the time you get to the mall, so you decide to use a charging station while you shop. Five minutes later, some punk kids walk by and unplug it without you knowing. You spend four hours in the mall, expecting to have a 100% charge when you come back, but instead, the charge only got to 20%, and you won’t make it home…

By: wallybear

wallybear — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:09:23 +0000

maxcar: in europe (and i believe japan) some governments and utility companies are already starting to install recharging stations on the street, in garages, etc. The e-mobility Berlin project by RWE, Diamler and the German government is installing 500 charging stations in the city.

http://www.gizmag.com/e-mobility-berlin-project-to-provide-500-ev-charging-points/9984/

By: maxcar

maxcar — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:11:52 +0000

i seriously wonder how all electric vehicles will fare in europe, or many asian cities. more that half the population live in apartments and park on the street or in a lot. what, drop an extension cord out the window? only colder climate european countries like sweden, have receptacles in lots for engine block warmers.

By: RTT10

RTT10 — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 02:04:02 +0000

get of the reefer!

By: jayjc08

jayjc08 — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 01:34:59 +0000

I like it, aside from the front. It’s got some pretty neat, pleasant looking lines.

By: tzu13

tzu13 — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:52:01 +0000

It looks like an Insight with a fat lip.

By: mayer_ray_nagin

mayer_ray_nagin — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:09:58 +0000

B utt
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By: johnnycanuck

johnnycanuck — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:07:10 +0000

Oh yeah, awe inspiring stuff like this is going to clear up 3/4 billion in debt real fast. Not.

By: Jordan

Jordan — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:23:58 +0000

it looks… asian. not european.

By: beatusmongous

beatusmongous — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:13:19 +0000

F3, I seriously just shed a tear.

By: F3INT))AP3X

F3INT))AP3X — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:48:17 +0000

Welcome a world without Andrea Pininfarina

By: zeeck

zeeck — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:39:43 +0000

also, this doesn’t look like a pinifarina, where is the different styling? what makes this different from everyone else? that’s what pininfarina is about

By: zeeck

zeeck — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:38:44 +0000

lol, I was thinking the same thing

By: beatusmongous

beatusmongous — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:29:35 +0000

Will deodorant help to get rid of this B.O.?