The hatchback looks like a Focus with pumped-up suspension. Pity the range is so low. What is the on-board charger - a two-stroke engine and an anternator?
... no, just checked the web site and it requires a 220v connection. The 10 minute charge requires three phase at 500A (yes, five hundred amps!)
At what speed? Does stop and go driving make it worse?
I'm asking, because I've been to Maui, and the traffic is terrible.. And there are long stretches (road(s) to Hana for example) where you could easily get stranded...
Why on earth did they choose vehicles from the manufacturer that makes some of the wierdest looking mainstream vehicles on the planet? At least they don't seem to be doing a 'leccy Stavic (http://www.ssangyong.co.nz/stavic.html - caution may scare small children)...
Alien 'cus they look like they were designed by one...
I too twigged that one as a Ssangyong with a badge. I'd never heard of a Stavic though and was about to trump it with the Rodius.
However, following your link, I find that "Stavic" is Kiwi for "Rodius". Who knew?
Now I'm wondering what's so offensive about the pull-the-random-letters-from-the-scrabble-bag name "Rodius" in NZ that they had to change it for that market........
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Hawaii says 'aloha' to Phoenix electric SUVs, pick-ups
Anonymous Coward
aloa? #
Posted Thursday 11th December 2008 15:35 GMT
Hawaiian hello, or a town in Scotland?
Gulfie
Phoenix or Ford? #
Posted Thursday 11th December 2008 15:35 GMT
The hatchback looks like a Focus with pumped-up suspension. Pity the range is so low. What is the on-board charger - a two-stroke engine and an anternator?
... no, just checked the web site and it requires a 220v connection. The 10 minute charge requires three phase at 500A (yes, five hundred amps!)
David Wiernicki
You can't fool me! #
Posted Thursday 11th December 2008 15:35 GMT
When I first loaded the page, the title was "Hawaii says 'aloa' to Phoenix electric SUVs, pick-ups" ... I know the truth! I KNOW THE TRUTH!!!!!
Ahem.
Martin Lyne
But.. #
Posted Thursday 11th December 2008 15:35 GMT
..it looks like a real car!
Someone pulled their head from their rectum! Fantastic!
Tony Smith, Editor, Reg Hardware
Re. Headline change #
Posted Thursday 11th December 2008 15:58 GMT
It's a fair cop. I'll come quietly...
charles paul
Aloha means... #
Posted Thursday 11th December 2008 17:38 GMT
Hello and Goodbye. =)
Damn Yank
100 mile range? #
Posted Thursday 11th December 2008 20:17 GMT
At what speed? Does stop and go driving make it worse?
I'm asking, because I've been to Maui, and the traffic is terrible.. And there are long stretches (road(s) to Hana for example) where you could easily get stranded...
Anonymous Coward
Arrrgghh, why a Ssangyong? #
Posted Thursday 11th December 2008 21:54 GMT
Why on earth did they choose vehicles from the manufacturer that makes some of the wierdest looking mainstream vehicles on the planet? At least they don't seem to be doing a 'leccy Stavic (http://www.ssangyong.co.nz/stavic.html - caution may scare small children)...
Alien 'cus they look like they were designed by one...
Pyros
Huh. #
Posted Thursday 11th December 2008 23:38 GMT
Those things actually look fairly decent--I'd be happy to take one for a spin.
Wonder what the tonnage limit is on the pickup version?
TeeCee
Re: Ssangyong. #
Posted Friday 12th December 2008 10:24 GMT
I too twigged that one as a Ssangyong with a badge. I'd never heard of a Stavic though and was about to trump it with the Rodius.
However, following your link, I find that "Stavic" is Kiwi for "Rodius". Who knew?
Now I'm wondering what's so offensive about the pull-the-random-letters-from-the-scrabble-bag name "Rodius" in NZ that they had to change it for that market........