10-01-2006, 04:56 PM
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Forget biodiesel and fuel cell-powered vehicles, how about a whip that doesn't require any fuel whatsoever? The Venturi Eclectic, touted as an "autonomous energy vehicle," gets its charge from wind gusts and 8.2 square feet of solar cells atop its roof. The four-person ride boasts a 22-horsepower purely electric engine, is powered by liquid-cooled NiMH batteries, and can reach a (yawn-inducing) top-end speed of nearly 32mph. While it's no Wrightspeed X1, the designers had "daily driver" in mind when the Ecletic was crafted, but considering it'll only roll 31 miles on a full charge, you best take the scenic (read: sunny) route to work if you're facing a long commute. The car does sport an option to recharge via AC power, should you face darker (and calmer) than expected conditions, but since it weighs just 772 pounds, a foursome shouldn't have too much trouble using the tried and true "push method" if worse comes to worst. Scheduled for production in June 2007, this oh-so-green automombile will run you €24,000 ($30,511) -- if you can manage to score one of the 200 that'll be built, that is.
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10-01-2006, 05:24 PM
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Venturi made this pile of crap after making the Sportscar? :shock:
Thats like Ferrari making wheelchairs suddenly !
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10-01-2006, 06:53 PM
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The Venturi Eclectic (...) gets its charge from wind gusts
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WTH??? thats like... WHAT THE HELL??? im all for greener cars and such, but a sailing car? man, people are taking things too far... whats the point in having a car if you want the wind to propel you? surely kitesurfing must be faster 
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10-01-2006, 10:25 PM
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If it was going to be this inefficient, they could have made it more aerodynamic. This is a laughable concept.
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10-02-2006, 01:57 AM
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Scheduled for production in June 2007, this oh-so-green automombile will run you €24,000 ($30,511) -- if you can manage to score one of the 200 that'll be built, that is.
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I some how doubt I'll have any problem getting one of the 200.
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10-02-2006, 02:07 AM
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Donald Trump will probably buy them all to use as golf carts. Then he'll go "Look at me, I'm so cool, I use environmentally friendly golf carts."
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10-02-2006, 06:33 AM
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This is quite bizarrely, real.
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