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911 surpasses 914 as electric porsche of choice, thanks to RUF |
brer |
Oct 21 2008, 10:19 AM
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jmill |
Oct 22 2008, 08:32 AM
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Green Hornet Group: Members Posts: 2,449 Joined: 9-May 08 From: Racine, Wisconsin Member No.: 9,038 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
If you only drive 2 miles to work you wouldn't need the pricey batteries. You could go LA for cheap. But you are correct that right now the lithium battery pricing just doesn't work out. It's a catch 22. You need mass production to lower prices but at the current price there isn't the demand for mass production. when gas prices go through the roof again it'll look more attractive. It's only a matter of time. Someone will then figure out how to make them cheaper. You'll see tons of conversion kits out there. Demand will go up and the bottom will drop out of the prices. I'll wait until then before I toss in my money.
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racunniff |
Oct 22 2008, 09:15 AM
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volt914 Group: Members Posts: 172 Joined: 21-August 06 From: Fort Collins, CO Member No.: 6,705 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
If you only drive 2 miles to work you wouldn't need the pricey batteries. You could go LA for cheap. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Even if you drive, say, 20 miles one way to work lead-acid batteries are more than adequate. It's hard to beat the power density / cost ratio of lead acid, and they are easy to take care of and easy to recycle. Monstrously heavy, though... http://volt914.blogspot.com |
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