Affordable Electric Vehicles?

MacUser · Postby **MacUser** » January 28th, 2009, 10:21 am

I ran across this link and thought I was share for those interested in cheaper electrical vehicles. Build your own!

http://rebirthauto.com/

Rebirth Auto was formed for the simple purpose of creatively converting automobiles to battery power. We strive to provide EV (electric vehicle) solutions that reflect our industrial engineering experience and ingenuity.

See it being installed.
http://rebirthauto.com/assemblypictures.html

stevenson · Postby **stevenson** » January 28th, 2009, 1:29 pm

Electric cars are not a real good idea. Gas taxes help pay to maintain roadways and bridges. I f people quit buying gas, Uncle Sam will have to find a new wayto recoup it's loss. And it will probably be in the form of some new tax. Then those of us who drive the old gas guzzlers will probably be hit twice with taxes. Just my thought. :wink:

Also, most electric companies are still using steam turbines that are generated by fossil fuel. So until all of America is using nuclear power...your still contributing to the problem of fossil fuel. And if you are on nuclear power... then your contributing to nuclear waste.

I think there is no quick and easy answer... but it would be cool to build your own electric car. LOL!

DaJudge · Postby **DaJudge** » January 28th, 2009, 4:02 pm

stevenson wrote:Also, most electric companies are still using steam turbines that are generated by fossil fuel. So until all of America is using nuclear power...your still contributing to the problem of fossil fuel. And if you are on nuclear power... then your contributing to nuclear waste.

Exactly right. Hey Obama, stimulate the economy by building some nuclear power plants!

stevenson · Postby **stevenson** » January 29th, 2009, 3:22 pm

All I'm saying is that every answer creates a new problem unfortunately.

MacUser · Postby **MacUser** » January 29th, 2009, 6:24 pm

Stevenson,
You are exactly right. This system is a retrofit for older cars that have already paid it's dues.

This system could not even take my kids to school and back. I travel over 40+ miles total roundtrip and these retrofits only go approx 35 miles.

Plus the dirty little secret is that the batteries DIE after a few years and will need completely replaced. The landfills will be full of toxic batteries.

Jude 2