Battery powered wheels poll

Scotsman · 03-30-2008, 11:33 PM

So, who's up for trading in pumping for plugging?

AirGoya · 03-30-2008, 11:38 PM

I rev the engine just so i can make a larger whole in the ozone

Scotsman · 03-30-2008, 11:44 PM

I watched 60 mins and Gore was on....I would have shut if off if it weren't my TV. I for one can't prove global warming and I think even the smartest scientist with the longest list of credentials couldn't prove it. Too many factors seem way far beyond our control for me to believe that we indeed know it for sure exists, but if you get a bunch of influential and relatively smart people together to create and stir a pot of pandemonium enough people will buy it, for nothing, only one day for someone to see that we have more ice than we do ocean. On topic: I can't imagine driving an electric car, listening for the faintest of sounds only to end up rear-ending the car in front of me because I was too busy listening for something that wasn't there. Saving our enviorment? SAVE MY CAR!

*Mr. Wyndham* · 03-31-2008, 12:00 AM

Is there no "Both" Option??

I'd take either or. The instant, diesel-trumping torque that comes from zappy-cars appeals to a small part of me. The ROAR of the bada$$ V8 appeals to the bigger part of me, though

*DGthe3* · 03-31-2008, 02:39 AM

When I saw the title, I thought of an approach for hybrid cars that I thought of over the summer. take a car like the Camaro, then have the front wheels powered by electric motors, thus creating optional all wheel drive. I would see it as a way to improve 0-60 times as well as city mileage. but since that isn't what i thought . . .

I'm gonna have to go with liquid fuel. be it gas, diesel, ethanol, you simply can't match its energy density. plugins are nice, but the electric hum doesn't do anything for me.

CatiaJockey · 03-31-2008, 09:23 AM

Lemme see 0-60 in 3.9, 13000 red line, 135mpg, with no noise. I'd surely consider if the price was right.
http://www.teslamotors.com/

MattG · 03-31-2008, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CatiaJockey

Lemme see 0-60 in 3.9, 13000 red line, 135mpg, with no noise. I'd surely consider if the price was right.
http://www.teslamotors.com/

+1

OverAnxious · 03-31-2008, 10:23 AM

For my DD I'd do it.
For my toy, petrol all the way!

CaptianSam · 03-31-2008, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AirGoya

I rev the engine just so i can make a larger whole in the ozone

Mf'n

CaptianSam · 03-31-2008, 02:28 PM

JUST TO LET YOU ALLLLL KNOW a fact
GLOBAL TEMPERATURE HAS ONLY RISEN 1.3 DEGREEs... thats nothing....??? al gore is a moron and a make believer to ignorant vegetarians and pot smokers

*CamaroSpike23* · 03-31-2008, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DGthe3

When I saw the title, I thought of an approach for hybrid cars that I thought of over the summer. take a car like the Camaro, then have the front wheels powered by electric motors, thus creating optional all wheel drive. I would see it as a way to improve 0-60 times as well as city mileage. but since that isn't what i thought . . .

I'm gonna have to go with liquid fuel. be it gas, diesel, ethanol, you simply can't match its energy density. plugins are nice, but the electric hum doesn't do anything for me.

not to mention, it doesnt really matter if we convert to electric cars. people dont realize the amount of fossil fuels that are used to MAKE the electricity in the first place.

consider it this way, suppose we all convert to electric cars, now everyone will be paying more for electricity instead, and on top of that, the power companies will have to burn more fossil fuels to meet the new, higher quota

i wish we could convert our main fuel supply to something else, like brazil did back in the 70's during the gas crisis. they took sugar cane (an abundant crop for them) and started making ethanol from it. instead of reinventing the car, they reinvented the fuel source.

*GTAHVIT* · 03-31-2008, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OverAnxious

For my DD I'd do it.
For my toy, petrol all the way!

+1

The_Stache · 03-31-2008, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OverAnxious

For my DD I'd do it.
For my toy, petrol all the way!

+2

bouncertime · 03-31-2008, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OverAnxious

For my DD I'd do it.
For my toy, petrol all the way!

+3

Would like a Volt for daily driving and the Camaro for the Weekend.

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03-30-2008, 11:33 PM	#1
Scotsman Auto Pilot Drives: Gunmetal Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: L.A. Posts: 1,307	Battery powered wheels poll So, who's up for trading in pumping for plugging? __________________ "Let the rest of the world dream of Ferraris, Lamborghinis and dinky little British two-seaters. In this country speed doesn't look like that." Got SS?

03-30-2008, 11:38 PM	#2
AirGoya Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chicago/Carbondale Posts: 815	I rev the engine just so i can make a larger whole in the ozone __________________ -Tim

03-30-2008, 11:44 PM	#3
Scotsman Auto Pilot Drives: Gunmetal Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: L.A. Posts: 1,307	I watched 60 mins and Gore was on....I would have shut if off if it weren't my TV. I for one can't prove global warming and I think even the smartest scientist with the longest list of credentials couldn't prove it. Too many factors seem way far beyond our control for me to believe that we indeed know it for sure exists, but if you get a bunch of influential and relatively smart people together to create and stir a pot of pandemonium enough people will buy it, for nothing, only one day for someone to see that we have more ice than we do ocean. On topic: I can't imagine driving an electric car, listening for the faintest of sounds only to end up rear-ending the car in front of me because I was too busy listening for something that wasn't there. Saving our enviorment? SAVE MY CAR! __________________ "Let the rest of the world dream of Ferraris, Lamborghinis and dinky little British two-seaters. In this country speed doesn't look like that." Got SS?

03-31-2008, 12:00 AM	#4
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,873 View My Garage	Is there no "Both" Option?? I'd take either or. The instant, diesel-trumping torque that comes from zappy-cars appeals to a small part of me. The ROAR of the bada$$ V8 appeals to the bigger part of me, though __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

03-31-2008, 02:39 AM	#5
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,366	When I saw the title, I thought of an approach for hybrid cars that I thought of over the summer. take a car like the Camaro, then have the front wheels powered by electric motors, thus creating optional all wheel drive. I would see it as a way to improve 0-60 times as well as city mileage. but since that isn't what i thought . . . I'm gonna have to go with liquid fuel. be it gas, diesel, ethanol, you simply can't match its energy density. plugins are nice, but the electric hum doesn't do anything for me. __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

03-31-2008, 09:23 AM	#6
CatiaJockey Drives: 2010 2LT RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ocean Springs, Ms Posts: 2,799 View My Garage	Lemme see 0-60 in 3.9, 13000 red line, 135mpg, with no noise. I'd surely consider if the price was right. http://www.teslamotors.com/ __________________

03-31-2008, 10:23 AM	#8
OverAnxious Drives: 1967 RS/SS L78 Coupe Join Date: May 2006 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 799	For my DD I'd do it. For my toy, petrol all the way! __________________ Joe Over Anxious - 1967 Camaro RS/SS L78 5th Gen Camaro BLOG // My eBay auctions

03-31-2008, 02:28 PM	#10
CaptianSam Car Garage Drives: 350z,A4,SRT8...see sig Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: north west Posts: 830	JUST TO LET YOU ALLLLL KNOW a fact GLOBAL TEMPERATURE HAS ONLY RISEN 1.3 DEGREEs... thats nothing....??? al gore is a moron and a make believer to ignorant vegetarians and pot smokers __________________ 2012 2SS RS Ordered Black on Black 6 speed Coupe Artic Lid Stripes Yes I Supercharge Everything On My Ipad Xbox McLovin1515 Ps3 McLovin1555 Current Autos:68z28,03viperSRT10,04escalade,05RangeRoverSport SC Project Autos:80corvette350-500hp 6speed,06charger S'C 6-speed posi,74Firebird400blue,69chevelle572 707 New Autos:2012CamaroSSRS,09ChallengerSRT8 Past Autos:....too many to list "i told you it was gettin' an LS3" Go down deep enough into anything and you will find mathematics. Dean Schlicter B.Sc. Hons. Mathematics

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