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why does green have to mean wimpy
By invidious on 10/6/2008 9:25:06 AM , Rating: 2
Throw a 20 kWh battery cell in a Jeep with a 500 ftlb motor and that would be something worth buying for cool factor. It will probably only go 20-30 miles on the battery power but you wouldn't look like a hippie while you were doing it.

RE: why does green have to mean wimpy
By omnicronx on 10/6/2008 9:31:12 AM , Rating: 2
Yes because that makes sense, instead of developing smaller and more efficient cars, in which 95% of us don't have a need for (probably including yourself), we develop more big vehicles just so you can look cool while driving.

RE: why does green have to mean wimpy
By Spuke on 10/6/2008 7:03:43 PM , Rating: 2
Eventually, this tech will make it to other markets besides the eco one's. The car makers will eventually want make money from this tech so it will have to branch out to other types of vehicles.


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