tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183935035867915860.post6904769418405872324..comments2018-03-13T16:31:49.342-04:00Comments on Mini E #458: Lots of cargoJim McLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04514394481037410280noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183935035867915860.post-23685278068587980002011-09-19T22:03:34.551-04:002011-09-19T22:03:34.551-04:00And a lot of people want EVs to look like gas cars...And a lot of people want EVs to look like gas cars, even though the flexible packaging available with an all electric drive train can give you a MUCH more practical car in less space. Such as with the great visibility around corners in urban areas that you get with the very short nose on the Th!nk (while retaining great crash performance). Or a large trunk in the front which Telsa is putting the in model S.<br /><br />But in the short term, many people want their EV to look like an old gas car, just like early cars were made to look like horse drawn carriages.Jim McLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04514394481037410280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183935035867915860.post-49818658737618583182011-06-04T17:32:48.050-04:002011-06-04T17:32:48.050-04:00Beauty is in the eye of the beholder!Beauty is in the eye of the beholder!David Wassmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16271869294963207367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183935035867915860.post-2536231710417534002011-05-18T07:22:13.667-04:002011-05-18T07:22:13.667-04:00Ian, I still say you are jealous. Like when the o...Ian, I still say you are jealous. Like when the other guy gets the girl and you have to say "Oh, she was ugly anyway".<br /><br />Let me guess, you like mean looking cars? With the frowning grill?<br /><br />That is not what this is about!Jim McLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04514394481037410280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183935035867915860.post-20137983877603889152011-05-18T06:33:30.494-04:002011-05-18T06:33:30.494-04:00Jim,
I agree with you on fuel costs - but still by...Jim,<br />I agree with you on fuel costs - but still by now it should be possible to make something efficient and good looking. MINI E at least looked good.Ian C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08517609834434552915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183935035867915860.post-6619437928763161902011-05-16T18:48:53.469-04:002011-05-16T18:48:53.469-04:00Ian, OPEC agrees with you. They think the Th!nk i...Ian, OPEC agrees with you. They think the Th!nk is ugly too. Ugly news for their high prices.<br /><br />Have you ever noticed how ugly gasoline cars smell? Especially when the engine is cold?<br /><br />Ian, what do you drive? I pay the equivalent of about 50 cents per gallon. What do you pay for fuel? Hmm?Jim McLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04514394481037410280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183935035867915860.post-10730213348401213542011-05-16T18:40:17.871-04:002011-05-16T18:40:17.871-04:00Hi Ted, yes the 142 mile reading was estimated ran...Hi Ted, yes the 142 mile reading was estimated range on the Mini E. Maybe I will update the heading one of these days since we do not have the Mini E anymore.<br /><br />I doubt the Th!nk will get much over 110 miles best case. The battery capacity is a bit smaller than the Mini E.<br /><br />PA has about $4500 better incentives than NC does, have you checked out thinkev-usa.com?Jim McLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04514394481037410280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183935035867915860.post-49330644828199702592011-05-16T14:49:33.769-04:002011-05-16T14:49:33.769-04:00I just can't get past how ugly the Think is!I just can't get past how ugly the Think is!Ianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16909057524669062254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183935035867915860.post-86411883987652705652011-05-16T14:44:06.287-04:002011-05-16T14:44:06.287-04:00Hey Jim, that looks great! Love that cargo space!
...Hey Jim, that looks great! Love that cargo space!<br />So is that 142 miles on the gauge above from the Mini-E? Ho much do you think you'll get out of the Think EV?<br /><br />Great to hear you're still doing the EV thing. I'm looking forward to the time when I can get one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com