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| flipb |
 Feb 3 2014, 12:26 PM
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I took my son to the DC Auto Show on Saturday. The last thing I ever expected to find there was a 914, but there it was, in a display of plug-in electric cars.
It's a '74 that looks mostly original, a bit tatty, and has photovoltaics attached to both trunk lids. Is the owner a member here?  |
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| somd914 |
Feb 3 2014, 08:23 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 1,171 Joined: 21-February 11 From: Southern Maryland Member No.: 12,741 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Yep, saw this one at the show also - had to take a look...
As for electric and hybrid, I'm not sold - most of what I have read claims battery production/disposal is a greater carbon footprint than comparable fossil fuel cars. And then the added cost for questionable return - from personal experience our grocery/dog hauler Honda Fit comes in at 33-35 MPG, our neighbor's Prius at 40-42, and a friend's Jetta TDI at 40-46. But we do need options - oil won't last forever. And like all technology-based products, they take time to mature. So who knows, maybe this is the future, but do me a favor, make an electric engine sound like a flat 4 or flat 6! |
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flipb Solar electric 914 at DC Auto Show Feb 3 2014, 12:26 PM
914itis I would like to know more about this car. Feb 3 2014, 12:41 PM
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I would like to know more about this car.
In th... Feb 3 2014, 12:49 PM biosurfer1 Here is the info on the car: http://www.evalbum.co... Feb 3 2014, 01:45 PM eyecolor I had the chance to meet him when I took my 914 do... Feb 3 2014, 01:50 PM r_towle So,
He bought it already converted....nice way to... Feb 3 2014, 02:35 PM bulitt
So,
He bought it already converted....nice way t... Feb 3 2014, 04:00 PM 914itis 35 miles is not much. I wouldn't take a chance... Feb 3 2014, 02:49 PM 914itis Double post -deleted Feb 3 2014, 02:51 PM flipb Incidentally, I was at the car show looking for wh... Feb 3 2014, 03:32 PM Jeffs9146 He uses Solar and Wind to charge the batteries... Feb 3 2014, 04:04 PM eyecolor One of the mistakes people make is that the conver... Feb 3 2014, 07:45 PM 914itis No booing. I would love to see your ride. Feb 3 2014, 08:01 PM r_towle Love to see the whole project, and is understand t... Feb 3 2014, 08:24 PM ChrisNPDrider
What I did not expect was to become a 914 fan.
... Feb 3 2014, 08:29 PM PThompson509 I also did not expect to be a 914 fan. I purpose ... Feb 3 2014, 11:35 PM Elliot Cannon There is an electric 914 sans batteries stored in ... Feb 3 2014, 11:55 PM |
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