Comments on: Test driving Renaut’s 100% electric car, the Fluence (lame name, cool car)

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By: danny

danny — Thu, 20 May 2010 01:21:54 +0000

i travel long distance 450ks each time and that is just to get to where i am going 900 round trip i tow a caravan i think that this car would cost more then it would save

By: Fernando

Fernando — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:23:52 +0000

This is the first generation of massive electric cars, the second generation will have maybe 250 km of range, in 2015-2016 (Deutsche Bank analysis: http://www.scribd.com/doc/28104500/Deutsche-Bank-Electric-Car-Analysis-Batteries)

By: Jason McAndrew

Jason McAndrew — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:21:31 +0000

Even if I were to drive 50km a day normally and long distance only once every three months it would be enough to stop me buying a car of that limited range (or load carrying capacity as another example), so initial uptake won’t have an impact until the vehicles offered match the work and lifestyle requirements of the bulk of the population.

By: james lithgow

james lithgow — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:04:45 +0000

“How many of us actually drive big distances on a regular basis? I know I don’t.”
Well Actually that comment sums it up.. i havent looked at the statistics but no doubt the percentage of people who drive a short distance in there car EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR … well that is a huge percentage of the Australian population… Just like the TV commercial ( every ciggarette is doing you damage) well…. EVERY combustion engine is causing terrible damage and polluting our beautiful earth.. this car will do 160 km on 1 charge… WELL that is enough for most people in 1 day.. SO… imagine the IMPACT if those that only need 160 km or less each day.. use electric.. WELL>> short sighted to say that wont make an impact… THAT WOULD BE BLOODY FANTASTIC… QUIET ROADS.. QUIET CITIES .. CLEAN AIR.. JUST AS IT SHOULD BE….. then when the battery tech. improves.. the rest of the population who require long distance travel can jump onboard… EVERY CAR IS CAUSING US DAMAGE…

By: Jason McAndrew

Jason McAndrew — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:32:02 +0000

“How many of us actually drive big distances on a regular basis? I know I don’t.” Very short sighted comment Mike. You might not, and most might not, but there are lots of people that do drive huge distances regularly, whether interstate to visit family and friends, or around town all day for work. My point is that we need to get away from the concept of electric vehicles being for buzzing around town. If they are to have any impact at all then they need to design vehicles that the rest of us need like large family cars, utes, delivery vans, motorbikes, four-wheel-drives, small trucks, and eventually large trucks. Only then will electric vehicles really be a success.

By: Dave Sag

Dave Sag — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:07:33 +0000

Mike I agree that it would be a perfect city car but a bit expensive for a 2nd car I feel. Speaking as someone with no car though

By: Mike Lloyd

Mike Lloyd — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:52:05 +0000

Very interesting review. But I wonder if the question about whether if the question about recharging it when driving from Sydney to Adelaide is misplaced. How many of us actually drive big distances on a regular basis? I know I don’t. Upon which having an electric car as a second car, or something to get us to the airport or train station is perfectly feasible.

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