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robnibg - What's the minimum it would cost to build an electric car with a decent 200 mile range?
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10-12 Grand?? Not right now, although hopefully soon.
For a 200 mile range you need about 50Kw battery.
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Tesla's model S is planned to come in with a range of 160 miles for a total cost of $50k.
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There has been no mention of how comfortable, fast powerful.....simply how cheap for the most basic rudamentary automotive transportation capable of traveling 200mi on a charge (assuming as it is not directly specified more implyed really).
In this day and age a 40 BHP internal combustion powered car would likely be laughed at....a twenty five horse, most definately would get you laughed at....my point there have been many capable (even wildly successful EX. Beetle, VW microbus) auto's that have been built with very minimal power and accessories...going minimal on all aspects of the vehicle might get you laughed at but will definately reduce the overall cost and weight of the machine...(which translates into more range/dollar thanks to less weight to move, less appetite from a smaller motor to move less weight, which means less battery is needed to git ya where yer tryin to go)...sadly we live in an era where even subcompacts are expected to b have high numbers and lots of gagets and gimickery.....you mention the Tesla cars... Do you really believe they're not planning to make a proffit on 'em?..and with the very limited production numbers (and of course due to a very limited market right now) a high enough margin to provide nice fat salaries for the executives as well as wages for the grunts who actually build the things?
ould you consider them to be the most basic of electric automotive transportation, Built to be as cheap as achievable, not as a fancy toy for the financially well off?
My point is under 12G is doable if you are willing to be saticefied with mediocre performance, a cheap light and compact structure, and very few amenities (in short an auto which is an auto nothing more).
You can but a two seater sport motorcycle with a top rated speed of 85MPH, lithium battery pack, and a range of roughly 85mi for around 6G (2.5G more for each additional battery packs)....which means you can easily build a compact two seater car with a top speed of 65 with a range of 195mi+/- for around 11G give or take for hired labor or the lack thereof... As I gots mad skillz as a mechanic, a welder and a fabricator I'd not hire anyone and would therefore save more cash than those less blessed
