Gas 2.0 |
| Tri-wheeled Triac Electric Car has an “Honest” 100-mile Range Posted: 21 Dec 2010 12:19 PM PST
In an interview with the Mercury News, Green Vehicles President Mike Ryan said that the Triac has an "honest" 100-mile range without factoring in "advantageous conditions." He is probably referring to the Leaf, which Nissan says can get about 105 miles of range averaging no more than 25 mph. However, Nick Chambers managed to get 116 miles of range from the Leaf on the Whiskey Trail, but this isn’t about the Leaf. It’s about the Triac, which can go up to 80 mph (the Leaf can go 90) but Ryan is confident in the range of the three-wheeled motorcycle, which has standard 20 kw electric motor. It can be charged in as little as 5 hours from a 220 volt outlet. The battery is made by Leyden Energy, another California-based company, which says the pack can get up to 140 degrees without any cell degradation. It's got a rollcage, exceeds Federal safety standards for vehicles in its class, and has a slot for a PDA standard as well as a bunch of options. These include a $3,800 288 volt performance package which includes a 30 kW electric motor and "288 volt lithium-ion 90 amp-h batteries" though actual performance numbers for either model have not been released. If you settle for the base model, it has an MSRP of just $25,000. Depending on the size of the battery, the Triac could be yours for as little as $12,500…if you live in California and the three-wheeler earns all $7,500 of the Federal tax credit. It could be great for commuters, as it has one-person access to HOV lanes because its all electric. The Triac seems to subscribe to the less-is-more idea, because while it has a radio standard, air conditioning is a $2,500 option and usage will almost definitely affect the range. Production is set to begin in late 2011, at up to 2,000 units a year. Can it be done? Do they stand a chance? Would you pay an additional $2,500 for air conditioning? If the Triac lives up to its claims of low cost and 100 "real" miles at highway speeds, I think it should find more than a few followers. Source: Mercury News | Green Vehicles Chris DeMorro is a writer and gearhead who loves all things automotive, from hybrids to Hemis. You can follow his slow descent into madness at Sublime Burnout. |
| Video: Tesla Rewards Roadster Owners with RC Model Posted: 21 Dec 2010 08:29 AM PST
The real Tesla Roadster is a bit of a big, expensive too itself. Not exactly a practical or affordable automobile for a family, it is none-the-less extremely recognizable, reliable, and from what I hear, very fun. It takes a lot of trust to buy a $100,000 automobile from an unproven car company, and I think Tesla realizes that. So to say thank you for believing in the new company, Tesla sent out hundreds of electric RC model Tesla Roadsters it real Roadster owners, complete with batteries (copper zinc as oppose to lithium-ion. It's a nice reminder of the holiday spirit, even those these actually came out last year. At around $30 on Amazon, they are a lot more affordable than the real thing. The 1/16th model comes with batteries and wireless remote control, and it is an officially licensed Tesla product. A nice way to build up cheer just in time for Christmas. Source: Tesla Motor Club via AutoBlogGreen Chris DeMorro is a writer and gearhead who loves all things automotive, from hybrids to Hemis. You can follow his slow descent into madness at Sublime Burnout. |
| You are subscribed to email updates from Gas 2.0 To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. | Email delivery powered by Google |
| Google Inc., 20 West Kinzie, Chicago IL USA 60610 | |
No comments:
Post a Comment