[Peakoil] News items from Canberra Times Sun, 9 Jul 2006

[Antony Barry]

Only one item today. Nothing yesterday

"Amped on electric cars" by Tenence Chea p2 in the Relax supplement.

In Silicon Valley there is a group designing an electric sports car.  
0 to 96kph in 4 seconds, 217kph max speed, 400 km range - ~$120,000.

A fuller version of the article is at http:// 
www.metrowestdailynews.com/businessNews/view.bg?articleid=134431

Comment: Spin off technology from extreme vehicles is often useful.  
Personally I think electric bikes make more sense.


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