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    Jay Leno's Reasonably Priced Electric Car A Euro-Spec Ford Focus

    Toyota FT-EV Concept: Roller Skate-Sized Electric Sneaks Onto Detroit Show Floor

    Toyota FT-EV Concept: An Electric Car For The Tiny Masses

    Ford Expects Profitability In 2011, Battery Electric Van By 2010, BEV Sedan For 2011
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    Image of Schm, enjoying his first desert winter. . Schm, enjoying his first desert winter. .
    09/18/09

    In reply to Jay Leno's Reasonably Priced Electric Car A Euro-Spec Ford Focus
    Wow, this just got significantly more interesting. Leno (probably) knew that if it were a US spec Focus nobody who knew anything about cars would give a shit. Now, we'll give at least 2. Or perhaps 1 1/2.
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    Image of KillerBee KillerBee
    09/18/09

    In reply to Jay Leno's Reasonably Priced Electric Car A Euro-Spec Ford Focus
    It figures that the American version of this event would feature a car that does not require shifting.
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    Image of jbownsabmw- Koopas Beware jbownsabmw- Koopas Beware
    09/18/09

    In reply to Jay Leno's Reasonably Priced Electric Car A Euro-Spec Ford Focus
    First, is there really a "red line" for an electric engine? A red line in a proper engine is a point beyond which the engine will likely be torn asunder. In an electric engine, its more limited by available amperage(I think. Electronics are witchcraft and wizardry IMO)

    Also, it's a porker at 3,421 lbs.
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    Image of Feds Feds
    09/18/09

    @jbownsabmw- Koopas Beware:

    Without clicking through... There is a point for any rotating shaft at which harmonic vibration will tear it asunder. Provided you have the electromagnetics to get the armature rotating that fast, you would start making iron/copper powder above an electric motor's red line.
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    Image of jbownsabmw- Koopas Beware jbownsabmw- Koopas Beware
    09/18/09

    @nataku8_e30 & Feds: I knew someone would step up. Thanks.
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    09/18/09

    In reply to Jay Leno's Reasonably Priced Electric Car A Euro-Spec Ford Focus
    I am quite curious about the course.

    Will Mr. Leno, gearhead he is, have a replica of the TG course, or will it be something Americans have a chance of doing properly, i.e. completely enclosed so they're not bothered with staying inside those pesky lines painted on the pavement....
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    Image of MarywithanM™ MarywithanM™
    09/18/09

    In reply to Jay Leno's Reasonably Priced Electric Car A Euro-Spec Ford Focus
    Perhaps Ms Barrymore was chosen for the Green Car Challenge due to her short-lived marriage to Tom Green.
    This is one of those times when I think I should get cable/dish again when I stop being poor. A show where Jay gets to talk about what he knows and likes should be very entertaining.
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    09/18/09

    @MarywithanM™: "...when I stop being poor" is one of the funniest things I've read this week.
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    Image of Deartháir II Deartháir II
    09/18/09

    In reply to Jay Leno's Reasonably Priced Electric Car A Euro-Spec Ford Focus
    Jay Leno had a fantastic quote from Monday's show. I'm paraphrasing, because unlike my friend I am unable to quote entire shows verbatim, but it was something to the effect of,

    "Cash for Clunkers is a program where the government actually gives you money for turning in your old cars. I made five billion dollars."
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    09/18/09

    @Deartháir II: The Return: Not hard for him, considering the kinda mileage a McLaren F1 or a Duesenberg gets.
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    Image of genesherman genesherman
    09/18/09

    In reply to Jay Leno's Reasonably Priced Electric Car A Euro-Spec Ford Focus
    I PROFESS MY LOVE FOR LENO! He is the MAN!

    So, I know there's not a rat's chance in hell that the Focus RS will come to the US. I already made the Ford "banned caller" list for insisting.

    So I called Jay, and asked if he could "make a phone call" or two.

    So now, when people see this gorgeous Focus doing the rounds, there will hopefully be more Focus zealots calling Ford!!!
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    FlakJack promoted this comment genesherman was starred genesherman was unstarred
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    09/18/09

    In reply to Jay Leno's Reasonably Priced Electric Car A Euro-Spec Ford Focus
    But there's a catch: if you drive fast enough to go on the leaderboard, you wil not have enough charge to finish the lap, but if you finish the lap, you would have to have gone slow enough to outlast the duration of the show.

    The best catch there is, Catch-22, you can't beat it.
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    01/12/09

    In reply to Toyota FT-EV Concept: Roller Skate-Sized Electric Sneaks Onto Detroit Show Floor
    Man, who needs rear visibility when you can drive around in a ski boot?
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    01/12/09

    In reply to Toyota FT-EV Concept: Roller Skate-Sized Electric Sneaks Onto Detroit Show Floor
    A two seat bicycle with a basket would be just a practical, but would leave you less open to ridicule.
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    Image of Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig) Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig)
    01/12/09

    @jbownsabmw but still wants GM to survive: With some of those tassles on the handles, a bell, and a 7-foot orange flag. And a banana seat.
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    Image of Paul Y. can't get in the club; gotta parking lot pimp Paul Y. can't get in the club; gotta parking lot pimp
    01/12/09

    @Ash78: ...and a really big sissy bar.
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    01/11/09

    In reply to Toyota FT-EV Concept: An Electric Car For The Tiny Masses
    SMART? You're going to have to find your lunch somewhere else from now on.
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    01/11/09

    In reply to Toyota FT-EV Concept: An Electric Car For The Tiny Masses
    Visibility is so 2008.
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    Image of RLJ676-LS3 Commuter Car - for the environment RLJ676-LS3 Commuter Car - for the environment
    12/02/08

    In reply to Ford Expects Profitability In 2011, Battery Electric Van By 2010, BEV Sedan For 2011
    For a plethora of reasons, I'm pretty well qualified to compare Ford and GM's business over the past two years (I'd hazard to say much more so than any here).


    Given that, the only "large" difference in the two companies, and their plans, was Ford's prescient move to borrow a TON of money at the end of 06, and sell JLR while people could buy. Had they not mortgaged everything to the hilt, they would be in the worse shape out of the two. Perhaps this should provide some perspective?


    That said, this PR piece is totally pandering to the green-hypocrites in Washington, and not the key to their success. They'll succeed by improving the normal, non-hybrid, non "gee-whiz" tech cars over the next few years. Havings seen up close nearly all those cars, it will work.

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    Image of Deartháir II Deartháir II
    12/02/08

    @rlj676-new job, same problems: I'd call that foresight. The problem NOW is that nobody can borrow any money, but Ford already has financing set up.


    Call it luck if you like, but either way, it was a better move.

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    Image of Graverobber Graverobber
    12/02/08

    In reply to Ford Expects Profitability In 2011, Battery Electric Van By 2010, BEV Sedan For 2011
    Ford also announced the 2012 introduction of the Battery Electric Vehicle- Manual Overdrive or BevMo!. The BevMo! offers additional benefits over a BEV vehicle, such as Buy one charge, get a second for 5¢ or Charge Kegs for parties.


    In response to this announcement, Trader Joe's issued, in a press release, notice of the 2011 release of their own brand of electric vehicle; Two Buck Truck.

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    Image of Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing
    12/02/08

    @graverobber- My Yugo Nova!:

    You are a f***ing genius! BEV this and BEV that in the title bar, but I had no idea where to run with it. Bravo...!
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    Image of BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ
    12/02/08

    In reply to Ford Expects Profitability In 2011, Battery Electric Van By 2010, BEV Sedan For 2011
    Respect..
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    Image of Deartháir II Deartháir II
    12/02/08

    @BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ - thankfully surrounded by pretty girls: I may have to un-click your heart for using a Sasha Baron Cohen reference. You're on friendship probation. You watch yourself.
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