Comments on: Electric minivans actually used to exist… http://www.beautyability.com/2.0/2008/05/08/electric-minivans-actually-used-to-exist/ Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:21:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Tiffiny http://www.beautyability.com/2.0/2008/05/08/electric-minivans-actually-used-to-exist/#comment-844 Tiffiny Mon, 12 May 2008 04:58:12 +0000 http://www.beautyability.com/2.0/?p=215#comment-844 i think we'll see them (again) in 2 yrs. i think we’ll see them (again) in 2 yrs.

]]> By: AN http://www.beautyability.com/2.0/2008/05/08/electric-minivans-actually-used-to-exist/#comment-837 AN Sat, 10 May 2008 02:00:19 +0000 http://www.beautyability.com/2.0/?p=215#comment-837 I really hope that you get your wish. As a country, I think our hand will be forced anyway. Once we make an appropriate investment in the technology, I think we'll all benefit. My only nagging concern in would be the somewhat more exotic metals and materials that are required for practical range. Strong demand for those could create environmental concerns and sharply increase the cost of other goods. We'll see how it plays out. Personally, I've wanted an electric for a long time. A friend and I have seriously considered building one - I think we have the technical skill, but the problem is the range - <100 miles, which wouldn't cut it for my commute + safety factor. NiMH and regenerative braking, which would double the range, are almost out of the question for most EV hackers. I really hope that you get your wish. As a country, I think our hand will be forced anyway. Once we make an appropriate investment in the technology, I think we’ll all benefit. My only nagging concern in would be the somewhat more exotic metals and materials that are required for practical range. Strong demand for those could create environmental concerns and sharply increase the cost of other goods. We’ll see how it plays out.

Personally, I’ve wanted an electric for a long time. A friend and I have seriously considered building one - I think we have the technical skill, but the problem is the range - <100 miles, which wouldn’t cut it for my commute + safety factor. NiMH and regenerative braking, which would double the range, are almost out of the question for most EV hackers.

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