Subaru testing Electric R1 in New York

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  1. Matt

    Matt Think before you post
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    #1 Matt, Apr 24, 2008
  2. monk

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    The two-seat Subaru R1e is capable of driving at speeds up to 65 mph with a range of up to 50 miles.

    oh... boy.
     
    #2 monk, Apr 24, 2008
  3. nsvwrx

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    i want
     
    #3 nsvwrx, Apr 24, 2008
  4. Berzerklo

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    Is it a boxer electric motor?

    (j/k)
     
    #4 Berzerklo, Apr 24, 2008
  5. AK_Raptor

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    Well one good thing is that it can charge 80% in 15 minutes my phone doesnt even charge that quick
     
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  6. nsvwrx

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    not bad at all, think about it... get to work charge, get back in go home.


    40 miles for 15 mins.
    nice.
     
    #6 nsvwrx, Apr 24, 2008
  7. Cool_____

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    Good for you Atlanta guys with short trips unless you get stuck in some of that horrible traffic I dread everytime I go to Atlanta. For me I wouldn't trust it. I have a 30 mile 1 way commute through the back country roads every day.
     
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  8. nsvwrx

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    i have a 11.25 mile one way commute.
     
    #8 nsvwrx, Apr 24, 2008
  9. seanwrxwagon

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    I guess you could carry an inverter around with you just in case you need a "jump" in the back country.
     
    #9 seanwrxwagon, Apr 24, 2008
  10. Weapon

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    yea..running out of energy while sitting on 85 N in the afternoons would suck!
     
    #10 Weapon, Apr 24, 2008
  11. nsvwrx

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    glad i never have to get on a highway =)
     
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  12. AK_Raptor

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    Yeah this would be strictly for the city 50 miles is nothing I wouldnt even be able to make it to Atlanta
     
    #12 AK_Raptor, Apr 24, 2008
  13. Superdude

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    yeah, well that's why they are testing in NYC. not the ATL, which includes like 25 other towns bigger than most other small cities in the US. it ain't for us.
     
    #13 Superdude, Apr 24, 2008
  14. FRCFED4

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    ill stick with my 15mpg premium motor...must more consistant
     
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  15. nsvwrx

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    Honeslty i know plenty of people in atl whho only travel 10-20 mines a day.. itd have a GREAT market
     
    #15 nsvwrx, Apr 24, 2008
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    someone do an STi Swap.
     
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  17. WRXCoupe

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    It would be nice to drive around the back yard in
     
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  18. KA05STi

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    well think about it, it would probably get 50 miles regardles of timeframe..
     
    #18 KA05STi, Apr 25, 2008
  19. 4sevens

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    Thats why you need one of these electric cars....
    [​IMG]

    220 mile range
    0-60 in less than 4
    http://www.teslamotors.com/

    :D
     
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  20. jesus888

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    I don't think traffic would affect things too much... unlike a gas engine, unless you have the air on and your 12 inch sub pounding, the car doesn't lose charge when you're sitting still... right? I can't imagine that the car "idles" and even if it does, I'm sure it's at a waaaaay low rate... Rather, I think that 50 miles range is just that... it's approximately 50 miles range, no matter how long it takes :)
     
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