I read today that the Bolivian el-presidente is endeavouring to ensure that the world's supply of Lithium is 'controlled' like OPEc manages the oil price. So producing Li-Ion based cars may well become rather costly.
Shame really.
Never mind, I shall have to put up with my Italian V6 for a while longer :-)
From the challenging looks, I'm guessing the French coach builder Heuliez got stuck with all the ex-Citroen designers that got the boot when PSA got access to the Nissan design team. Seeing as it still seems to offer just two seats and a lot of ugliness, how do they think it is going to compete against cars like the Tesla?
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Pete James
Well, it's consistent #
Posted Tuesday 3rd February 2009 17:14 GMT
Design-wise it's pathetic.
Engineering-wise it's a botch job.
Styling-wise it's horrific.
This brings absolutely nothing new to the party.
Code Monkey
Nice idea but... #
Posted Tuesday 3rd February 2009 17:14 GMT
...why does it look so goofy?
Scott
Why... #
Posted Tuesday 3rd February 2009 17:14 GMT
...have the made it look not only horrible, but stupid as well?
Hardly anyone's going to buy a car that looks like that. Why not stick with the successful, tried and tested car-shaped car?
Norfolk Enchants Paris
And yet #
Posted Tuesday 3rd February 2009 17:14 GMT
I read today that the Bolivian el-presidente is endeavouring to ensure that the world's supply of Lithium is 'controlled' like OPEc manages the oil price. So producing Li-Ion based cars may well become rather costly.
Shame really.
Never mind, I shall have to put up with my Italian V6 for a while longer :-)
Matt Bryant
So French! #
Posted Tuesday 3rd February 2009 17:14 GMT
From the challenging looks, I'm guessing the French coach builder Heuliez got stuck with all the ex-Citroen designers that got the boot when PSA got access to the Nissan design team. Seeing as it still seems to offer just two seats and a lot of ugliness, how do they think it is going to compete against cars like the Tesla?
Anonymous Coward
OOH GOOD GOD IT'S HIDEOUS! #
Posted Tuesday 3rd February 2009 17:14 GMT
Well, that's me off my lunch now. That is one of the worst looking cars ever. As well as being yet another EV with a pointless solar cell on the roof.
Bad Beaver
Still #
Posted Tuesday 3rd February 2009 17:14 GMT
beyond ugly. I'm sure it looks killer from... a bird's view?
Nev
Range Extender #
Posted Tuesday 3rd February 2009 17:14 GMT
"Interestingly, the options list also includes a “range extender” which we take to mean to larger battery pack. "
... or a very long extension cord.
yonorri
@Solar panel still good on a snowy day? #
Posted Tuesday 3rd February 2009 17:14 GMT
As far as I can see this vehicle has no need of a solar panel, from this picture the mains lead can be clearly seen...
Richard Porter
Is that a mains lead... #
Posted Tuesday 3rd February 2009 17:14 GMT
or just a crack in the road?
Elmer Phud
Very eco friendly #
Posted Tuesday 3rd February 2009 17:14 GMT
That must be one of the ugliest cars I've ever seen - especially the outsized pram wheels
Very eco-friendly, so ugly it won't sell many
bandor
range extender #
Posted Tuesday 3rd February 2009 21:57 GMT
this often refers to a small gasoline (petrol) generator which can charge the batteries.
Francis Boyle
I've already said how ugly this car is #
Posted Wednesday 4th February 2009 15:51 GMT
in a comment on the previous article,
but
this car is ugly!
I look forward to the Register chronicling it's progress since I really think I'll need to say it again sometime soon.