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Hybrid Technologies is offering up the six-minute segment on the company's electric vehicles that was broadcast a week and a half ago on the History Channel as part of the Modern Marvels episode "It came from Space" episode. The clip, which you can watch by clicking the play button above, takes us to HT's Mooresville. North Carolina Plant and get a quick history lesson about lithium battery development at NASA. HT signed a Space Act Agreement with NASA in 2006 for the development of lithium-ion fleet vehicles. The video clip includes a nice view into the company's conversion process and we see HT's lithium Smart Car, lithium PT Cruiser and Assault and Surveillance ATV. |
| The VentureOne might soon have some competition from China. China Car
Times has got some info on the Comet, a new three-wheeled, all-electric
city vehicle. The company behind the Comet EV is Flybo-Ev, the same firm
that's trying to bring the Smart clone to the U.S. Speaking of clones,
let's just say the Comet isn't exactly a VentureOne clone (see a pic of
the VentureOne, based on the Carver, here), but the Comet sure is similar-looking,
just with two wheels in front instead of in the back. Same cost for insurance
car.
The Flybo-Ev website doesn't mention the Comet at all, but China Car
Times says that the Comet will be made of cabon fiber and Kevlar, with
'alloy' wheels also made of carbon fiber. There are some high-tech touches
in the interior, with a 40-60 gb hard drive and DVD player, as well
as a GPS unit. With a top speed of 100mph and a potential 200-mile range
(depending on battery pack), and a possible price tag of $30,000, the
competition could be stiff. The VentureOne will likely be $23,000. |