Subaru testing Electric R1 in New York

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  1. Matt

    Matt Think before you post Staff Member Supporting Member

    Matt, Apr 24, 2008
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  2. monk

    monk <b>The Kitchen Ninja!!!!</b>

    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.
     
    monk, Apr 24, 2008
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  3. nsvwrx

    nsvwrx Active Member

    i want
     
    nsvwrx, Apr 24, 2008
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  4. Berzerklo

    Berzerklo Active Member

    Is it a boxer electric motor?

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

    AK_Raptor Member

    Well one good thing is that it can charge 80% in 15 minutes my phone doesnt even charge that quick
     
    AK_Raptor, Apr 24, 2008
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  6. nsvwrx

    nsvwrx Active Member

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


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

    Cool_____ Banned

    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.
     
    Cool_____, Apr 24, 2008
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  8. nsvwrx

    nsvwrx Active Member

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

    seanwrxwagon Member

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

    Weapon 90lbs of dynamite Supporting Member

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

    nsvwrx Active Member

    glad i never have to get on a highway =)
     
    nsvwrx, Apr 24, 2008
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  12. AK_Raptor

    AK_Raptor Member

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

    Superdude Active Member

    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.
     
    Superdude, Apr 24, 2008
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  14. FRCFED4

    FRCFED4 Member

    ill stick with my 15mpg premium motor...must more consistant
     
    FRCFED4, Apr 24, 2008
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  15. nsvwrx

    nsvwrx Active Member

    Honeslty i know plenty of people in atl whho only travel 10-20 mines a day.. itd have a GREAT market
     
    nsvwrx, Apr 24, 2008
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  16. XanRules

    XanRules Active Member

    someone do an STi Swap.
     
    XanRules, Apr 25, 2008
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  17. WRXCoupe

    WRXCoupe Active Member

    It would be nice to drive around the back yard in
     
    WRXCoupe, Apr 25, 2008
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  18. KA05STi

    KA05STi Member

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

    4sevens Member

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

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

    :D
     
    Last edited: Apr 26, 2008
    4sevens, Apr 26, 2008
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  20. jesus888

    jesus888 Member

    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 :)
     
    jesus888, Apr 26, 2008
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