Zero-60 in 3.1 Seconds, Batteries Included 230
FloatsomNJetsom writes "Popular Mechanics has a very cool video and report about test-driving Hybrid Technologies' L1X-75, a battery powered, 600-hp, carbon-fiber roadster that pulls zero-60 in about 3.1 seconds, and tops out at 175 mph. Of course, there are few creature comforts inside, but that's mainly because the car's 200 mile range is meant for the track, not the road. Nonetheless, Popular Mechanics takes the car for a spin up 10th Avenue in NYC. Oh, and the car recharges via a 110 outlet. They also test-drove Ford's HySeries Edge, a hydrogen fuel-cell powered, plug-in series hybrid that, unlike the L1X-75, is unfortunately at least 10 years away from production and nearly 100 mph slower."
Re:Not bad at all. DISPENSE (Score:4, Funny)
Just dispense with the front wheel altogether and race a unicycle. All the weight over the wheel, and no way to lift it off.
Or put the wheels side-by-side Segway style.
Re:Wrightspeed X1 (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Not bad at all. DISPENSE (Score:2, Funny)
One axis of stability is fun.
Zero is
Re:How about the rest of the story? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Not bad at all. DISPENSE (Score:4, Funny)
You know, putting the wheels side by side just might revolutionize transportation.
Re:quarter mile time? (Score:2, Funny)
Just remember though, that sets of lights you can get through at 40mph you can also get through at 160mph!
Re:quarter mile time? (Score:3, Funny)
Pfft.. my '92 Eclipse has NOS stickers, a CF spoiler, and a 6" tailpipe and it'll SMOKE that shit all day, any day.
Re:Mod parent -1 troll (Score:4, Funny)
It's shocking that a gasoline car advocate would add fuel to the fire by igniting an argument with electric car advocates. Maybe he doesn't have the capacity to understand the power of electric vehicles.