Actually, no Ford, *do* use unsold stock, that's far more environmentally/economically friendly. Also means we get real safety features not quadracycles.
Best way to improve EV penetration? Cheap, high quality.
A good point. Using unsold stock willl mean Ford won't be stinging the punter in order to recover development costs of more Ford vehicles that still look as naff as the current lot. Better still, keep the shape, but use more composite materials. Lighter, bouncier cars are much more fun*!
* Yeah, I know, until a truck comes, blah, blah, blah!
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richard 69
a truck is still a truck... #
Posted Friday 3rd July 2009 11:29 GMT
or
a van is still a van
or
a ford focus is still a ford focus whether it's petrol/diesel/electric.
come on ford, redesign the whole vehicle. don't use un-sold stock with a different power method.....
Martin Lyne
@ Richard 69 #
Posted Friday 3rd July 2009 13:30 GMT
Actually, no Ford, *do* use unsold stock, that's far more environmentally/economically friendly. Also means we get real safety features not quadracycles.
Best way to improve EV penetration? Cheap, high quality.
adrian sietsma
@Martin Lyne #
Posted Friday 3rd July 2009 17:55 GMT
"Best way to improve EV penetration? Cheap, high quality"
So that rules out Ford (US) and GM then.
Ford Europe may have a chance.
And safety ? At least Ford's electric SUV's won't catch fire when they roll over...
Anonymous Coward
radical idea...... #
Posted Friday 3rd July 2009 17:55 GMT
....instead of building more powerful batteries, quicker charging etc etc....
Wait for it...
make the vehicles lighter....Shock horror.....
I know it's crazy, but shedding 500kg of weight WILL result in better performance from current technologies....
Aluminium space frames, composite bodies, alloy wheels, ceramics etc etc...get rid of steel and pig iron FFS
LuMan
@Martin Lyne #
Posted Friday 3rd July 2009 17:55 GMT
A good point. Using unsold stock willl mean Ford won't be stinging the punter in order to recover development costs of more Ford vehicles that still look as naff as the current lot. Better still, keep the shape, but use more composite materials. Lighter, bouncier cars are much more fun*!
* Yeah, I know, until a truck comes, blah, blah, blah!