Comments on: The Wind Car – Epsiode 10 of 6 http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/06/23/the-wind-car-epsiode-10-of-6/ Life post oil and post carbon Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:11:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: cindee daniel http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/06/23/the-wind-car-epsiode-10-of-6/#comment-9115 cindee daniel Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:27:30 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=502#comment-9115 i love this car... i love this car…

]]> By: Chris http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/06/23/the-wind-car-epsiode-10-of-6/#comment-8997 Chris Fri, 24 Jul 2009 23:44:52 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=502#comment-8997 I think this wireless charging technology could really increase the market for electric cars. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8165928.stm I think this wireless charging technology could really increase the market for electric cars.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8165928.stm

]]> By: Barry Walker http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/06/23/the-wind-car-epsiode-10-of-6/#comment-8995 Barry Walker Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:11:35 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=502#comment-8995 Hello Ian, when is episode 11 due out for the Wind Car? Thank you, Barry Hello Ian, when is episode 11 due out for the Wind Car? Thank you, Barry

]]> By: ogy http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/06/23/the-wind-car-epsiode-10-of-6/#comment-8994 ogy Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:02:10 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=502#comment-8994 Good to see you on the good track! May the force be with you all the way.. Good set of wheels, that defiant ;) .... Good to see you on the good track! May the force be with you all the way..

Good set of wheels, that defiant ;) ….

]]> By: nick chapple http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/06/23/the-wind-car-epsiode-10-of-6/#comment-8972 nick chapple Sun, 19 Jul 2009 13:04:44 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=502#comment-8972 Car name: word play Sistan type-G Ectotec type-G We’ve had E-types, type-R, GT, S, V8, W12, TT Maybe grouping green street racers as G types might work finally filling a long awaited gap in the green performance car category Ectotherm: An animal that maintains its body temperature by absorbing heat from its changing environment. ecto: external \ outside ectotec: Technology changing to its outside enviroment having word play with eco, tec Sistan The first practical windmills were built in Sistan, Afghanistan, from the 7th century. Car name: word play

Sistan type-G
Ectotec type-G

We’ve had E-types, type-R, GT, S, V8, W12, TT
Maybe grouping green street racers as G types might work finally filling a long awaited gap in the green performance car category

Ectotherm: An animal that maintains its body temperature by absorbing heat from its changing environment.

ecto: external \ outside

ectotec: Technology changing to its outside enviroment
having word play with eco, tec

Sistan
The first practical windmills were built in Sistan, Afghanistan, from the 7th century.

]]> By: David hicks http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/06/23/the-wind-car-epsiode-10-of-6/#comment-8969 David hicks Sat, 18 Jul 2009 12:09:58 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=502#comment-8969 Call the car Green Jack Stupid name I know but right now you need publicity to make people associate the Green Union Jack with Ecotricity. Have it painted with the Green Union Jack Before you shoot the next test. Take EDF to court the publicity would be worth more than the court case. Imagine you could drive to every hearing in you car with the Green flag all over it. Call the car Green Jack
Stupid name I know but right now you need publicity to make people associate the Green Union Jack with Ecotricity.
Have it painted with the Green Union Jack Before you shoot the next test.
Take EDF to court the publicity would be worth more than the court case.
Imagine you could drive to every hearing in you car with the Green flag all over it.

]]> By: David hicks http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/06/23/the-wind-car-epsiode-10-of-6/#comment-8968 David hicks Sat, 18 Jul 2009 12:03:29 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=502#comment-8968 Dale you must finish this car right now and plaster it with your Green Union Jack flag. Challenge as may people as can to a race. Above all get people to associate the Green flag with Ecoticity not EDF. (Extremely devious French) Company Dale you must finish this car right now and plaster it with your Green Union Jack flag.
Challenge as may people as can to a race.
Above all get people to associate the Green flag with Ecoticity not EDF. (Extremely devious French) Company

]]> By: Josh http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/06/23/the-wind-car-epsiode-10-of-6/#comment-8941 Josh Thu, 16 Jul 2009 01:17:36 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=502#comment-8941 That is so great you got the car working. Just of the top of my head some ALRIGHT names are: NIZAMI-a word used to describe uniqueness and people who do what is right, no matter what the circumstances may be. AUTOMATON-A self-operating machine or mechanism. That is so great you got the car working. Just of the top of my head some ALRIGHT names are:

NIZAMI-a word used to describe uniqueness and people who do what is right, no matter what the circumstances may be.

AUTOMATON-A self-operating machine or mechanism.

]]> By: Steve Noyce http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/06/23/the-wind-car-epsiode-10-of-6/#comment-8912 Steve Noyce Sun, 12 Jul 2009 23:05:14 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=502#comment-8912 Excellent achievement. How about Epoch 1 for a name. Excellent achievement. How about Epoch 1 for a name.

]]> By: James Pritchard http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/06/23/the-wind-car-epsiode-10-of-6/#comment-8850 James Pritchard Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:44:16 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=502#comment-8850 Congratulations on your first test runs. This is exactly the kind of project that I believe should have all the luck and succeed. James Congratulations on your first test runs.
This is exactly the kind of project that I believe should have all the luck and succeed.

James

]]> By: TR http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/06/23/the-wind-car-epsiode-10-of-6/#comment-8841 TR Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:32:32 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=502#comment-8841 I agree. We need "normal" electric cars but just like the traditional car instrustry we need a bit of extravagance to capture people's imagination... plus we'll always need people/companies to push the boundaries in order to improve the technology that's out there. Keep up the good work Dale I agree.

We need “normal” electric cars but just like the traditional car instrustry we need a bit of extravagance to capture people’s imagination… plus we’ll always need people/companies to push the boundaries in order to improve the technology that’s out there.

Keep up the good work Dale

]]> By: Joe Casasanta http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/06/23/the-wind-car-epsiode-10-of-6/#comment-8825 Joe Casasanta Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:20:05 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=502#comment-8825 Dear Jonny, You are so very right and I am so very wrong. Please accept my humble apologies. signed, The Effervescent Angry American Dear Jonny,

You are so very right and I am so very wrong.

Please accept my humble apologies.

signed,

The Effervescent Angry American

]]> By: Jonny Holt http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/06/23/the-wind-car-epsiode-10-of-6/#comment-8824 Jonny Holt Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:13:16 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=502#comment-8824 Hello Joe, Any headwind would be better mitigated by improved aerodynamics, not by the addition of mass, complexity and cost that is so clearly shown by these fans. If they can generate any useful power at all under braking conditions - even if not linked in directly to a regenerative braking system - I am certain it would be such a small amount as to not be worth the effort. In exactly the same way as the economics of "big wind" turbines provide a return on investment vastly sooner than "small wind" turbines, I can assure you that these would not make any net contribution for a very, very long time. The grid is not bad per se – but ultimately putting our faith in false idols certainly is. Best regards, Jonny (the even-tempered Englishman) Hello Joe,

Any headwind would be better mitigated by improved aerodynamics, not by the addition of mass, complexity and cost that is so clearly shown by these fans.

If they can generate any useful power at all under braking conditions – even if not linked in directly to a regenerative braking system – I am certain it would be such a small amount as to not be worth the effort. In exactly the same way as the economics of “big wind” turbines provide a return on investment vastly sooner than “small wind” turbines, I can assure you that these would not make any net contribution for a very, very long time.

The grid is not bad per se – but ultimately putting our faith in false idols certainly is.

Best regards,

Jonny (the even-tempered Englishman)

]]> By: Joe Casasanta http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/06/23/the-wind-car-epsiode-10-of-6/#comment-8822 Joe Casasanta Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:34:53 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=502#comment-8822 But again, my ideas are much more far reaching than what I've just stated previously regarding these small wind turbines in the front of the Miev. But again, my ideas are much more far reaching than what I’ve just stated previously regarding these small wind turbines in the front of the Miev.

]]> By: Joe Casasanta http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/06/23/the-wind-car-epsiode-10-of-6/#comment-8821 Joe Casasanta Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:21:08 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=502#comment-8821 Well Jonny, I know "we cannae break the laws of physics". Your thoughts that the turbines derive their power from the forward movement of the car is not correct sir. The turbines, if properly designed, can derive their power from a headwind or from the momentum generated from a downhill slope, similar to how a car uses regenerative braking to generate its power, but in this case the wind turbines generate that extra power. That's just one example of the efficiencies that could be had. There are more, such as what you noted when parked, especially if you live near the ocean where the wind is always prevalent. WHY BE DEPENDENT ON THE GRID IF THE POSSIBILITIES ARE THERE TO UNPLUG. Do you always want to be a slave to the man? The Angry American. Well Jonny, I know “we cannae break the laws of physics”. Your thoughts that the turbines derive their power from the forward movement of the car is not correct sir. The turbines, if properly designed, can derive their power from a headwind or from the momentum generated from a downhill slope, similar to how a car uses regenerative braking to generate its power, but in this case the wind turbines generate that extra power. That’s just one example of the efficiencies that could be had. There are more, such as what you noted when parked, especially if you live near the ocean where the wind is always prevalent. WHY BE DEPENDENT ON THE GRID IF THE POSSIBILITIES ARE THERE TO UNPLUG. Do you always want to be a slave to the man?

The Angry American.

]]> By: Mike Finch http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/06/23/the-wind-car-epsiode-10-of-6/#comment-8817 Mike Finch Sun, 05 Jul 2009 11:15:48 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=502#comment-8817 yeh, everyone should check out www.teslamotors.com/ for more info on the tesla cars, now they look amazing! yeh, everyone should check out http://www.teslamotors.com/ for more info on the tesla cars, now they look amazing!

]]> By: Mike Finch http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/06/23/the-wind-car-epsiode-10-of-6/#comment-8816 Mike Finch Sun, 05 Jul 2009 11:12:02 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=502#comment-8816 the rattling was gravel hitting the car thrown up by the wheels i think the rattling was gravel hitting the car thrown up by the wheels i think

]]> By: Jeffrey Lam http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/06/23/the-wind-car-epsiode-10-of-6/#comment-8815 Jeffrey Lam Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:33:08 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=502#comment-8815 yay! Good to see the car moving, and at speed too! Interesting points about the meaning of "Nemesis". Perhaps you might consider the name of the Greek messenger god "Hermes", with winged sandals who flies between the mortal and immortal worlds? Though it does sound a little to close to the name of an STD... Those who want a car that "I" would drive, we need to remember that this is not just about greening ourselves, it is about greening the wider public. We personally may be happier with a slow car, but will Joe Public? Should our own austere tastes prevent the man/woman in the street from reducing their own carbon emissions? Admittedly, this car won't be owned by Joe Public, but it may well be <i>desired</i> by him. Way to go Dale and the team! Now let's see what it can do! And the publicity! Best regards Jeff yay! Good to see the car moving, and at speed too!

Interesting points about the meaning of “Nemesis”. Perhaps you might consider the name of the Greek messenger god “Hermes”, with winged sandals who flies between the mortal and immortal worlds? Though it does sound a little to close to the name of an STD…

Those who want a car that “I” would drive, we need to remember that this is not just about greening ourselves, it is about greening the wider public. We personally may be happier with a slow car, but will Joe Public? Should our own austere tastes prevent the man/woman in the street from reducing their own carbon emissions? Admittedly, this car won’t be owned by Joe Public, but it may well be desired by him.

Way to go Dale and the team! Now let’s see what it can do! And the publicity!

Best regards
Jeff

]]> By: Tim http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/06/23/the-wind-car-epsiode-10-of-6/#comment-8813 Tim Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:56:05 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=502#comment-8813 Fantasic achievement - I've been watching the development from the start. What about bringing this wind powered vehicle technology to a greater audience and making a "Long way down" type documentry covering an old fashioned Gran Turismo type adventure but without the need to refuel. My suggestion would be a route covering the whole american continent from Alaska in the north right through the gas gussling capital of the world the USA finishing at the continents tip Chile in the South. A fantastic adventure with great promotional value. Fantasic achievement – I’ve been watching the development from the start. What about bringing this wind powered vehicle technology to a greater audience and making a “Long way down” type documentry covering an old fashioned Gran Turismo type adventure but without the need to refuel.
My suggestion would be a route covering the whole american continent from Alaska in the north right through the gas gussling capital of the world the USA finishing at the continents tip Chile in the South.
A fantastic adventure with great promotional value.

]]> By: Jonny Holt http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/06/23/the-wind-car-epsiode-10-of-6/#comment-8812 Jonny Holt Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:41:45 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=502#comment-8812 Hello Joe, As Scotty was apt to say in Star Trek "Ye cannae break the laws of physics". The energy to drive these fans derives from the forward movement of the car. Therefore the energy they appear to produce actually comes from the primary fuel source. No energy is imported into the system. A greater degree of overall aerodynamic efficiency would be likely to contribute more to the whole vehicle's fuel efficiency. The Mitsubishi Miev has been widely derided in the global car design community not only for its impracticality but also for its shallow approach to green issues - an example of which are these fans. If they were used to recapture energy under braking or deceleration they might contribute a small - but I would believe negligible - amount. From what I can glean from the various media reports on this car, they are not linked to any regenerative braking system. At least that would be recouping otherwise wasted energy. It would be lovely if they did work - but unfortunately they don't. Perhaps a more realistic take on an integrated car-mounted wind turbine would be to have one that could be erected when the car is parked in a suitable site and packed away in a dedicated compartment when the car is in use. Even then I suspect that its overall contribution to the energy equation would be small and such a car would struggle to complete journeys of any practical length using wind generated power. I believe that Dale's approach - using big wind via the grid - is the best way. Why not at least give us a clue to your revolutionary ideas. Any of us would need some encouragement before deciding whether to be a part of a venture. However, I for one would be happy to sign an NDA before deciding whether or not to collaborate. Best regards, Jonny. Hello Joe,

As Scotty was apt to say in Star Trek “Ye cannae break the laws of physics”.

The energy to drive these fans derives from the forward movement of the car. Therefore the energy they appear to produce actually comes from the primary fuel source. No energy is imported into the system. A greater degree of overall aerodynamic efficiency would be likely to contribute more to the whole vehicle’s fuel efficiency.

The Mitsubishi Miev has been widely derided in the global car design community not only for its impracticality but also for its shallow approach to green issues – an example of which are these fans.

If they were used to recapture energy under braking or deceleration they might contribute a small – but I would believe negligible – amount. From what I can glean from the various media reports on this car, they are not linked to any regenerative braking system. At least that would be recouping otherwise wasted energy.

It would be lovely if they did work – but unfortunately they don’t.

Perhaps a more realistic take on an integrated car-mounted wind turbine would be to have one that could be erected when the car is parked in a suitable site and packed away in a dedicated compartment when the car is in use. Even then I suspect that its overall contribution to the energy equation would be small and such a car would struggle to complete journeys of any practical length using wind generated power.

I believe that Dale’s approach – using big wind via the grid – is the best way.

Why not at least give us a clue to your revolutionary ideas. Any of us would need some encouragement before deciding whether to be a part of a venture. However, I for one would be happy to sign an NDA before deciding whether or not to collaborate.

Best regards,

Jonny.

]]> By: Ville http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/06/23/the-wind-car-epsiode-10-of-6/#comment-8807 Ville Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:43:39 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=502#comment-8807 Congratulations! It is moving and fast. Have you seen this open source electric car project from Finland? http://www.sahkoautot.fi/eng Congratulations! It is moving and fast.

Have you seen this open source electric car project from Finland?

http://www.sahkoautot.fi/eng

]]> By: steve http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/06/23/the-wind-car-epsiode-10-of-6/#comment-8804 steve Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:32:37 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=502#comment-8804 i disagree i need a car that goes at least 160+ and goes 0-60 in like 3.5 seconds. but thats just me but if you wanna pay for gas or hydrogen as the Prius and Honda FCX by all means. i do agree though with how expensive these cars are but that will change with technology improvements if you have seen the breakthroughs in better technology you will see with in the last 100 years we left led acid and went to lion battery's witch are more powerful and give us longer battery life just give it a few more years and that tesla s will be like 20,000. but for now ride a bike, get in shape, and save money. thats what I'm doing, till this car comes stateside. i disagree i need a car that goes at least 160+ and goes 0-60 in like 3.5 seconds. but thats just me but if you wanna pay for gas or hydrogen as the Prius and Honda FCX by all means. i do agree though with how expensive these cars are but that will change with technology improvements if you have seen the breakthroughs in better technology you will see with in the last 100 years we left led acid and went to lion battery’s witch are more powerful and give us longer battery life just give it a few more years and that tesla s will be like 20,000. but for now ride a bike, get in shape, and save money. thats what I’m doing, till this car comes stateside.

]]> By: steve http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/06/23/the-wind-car-epsiode-10-of-6/#comment-8803 steve Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:03:12 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=502#comment-8803 Congrats Dale!!!! Hi I'm a Transportation Design student from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, USA and i have been following your news on nemesis, watching every new post and i gotta say great job. i can see the potential for this new "wind powered vehicle" and have been sharing with my friends and family this amazing breakthrough in EV's. design wise though it still looks like a lotus, too much like one. i mean you cant really change much with a donor car. me i'd change the side intake vents (rear of the car) it looks like they were just slapped on there. the front lights look a little too lotus along with the rear lights( i'd go with a leaf look or a wind mill blade look or something that says wind) but thats just my opinion other than that i love it. Now i have been thinking are you ever going to enter your wind powered car into something like the 24 hr, or at least a type of endurance race? also if it goes into production will you bring it to the States? well i cant wait to see more of the car in action an maybe we'll see it in a car lot soon. sincerely Steve B Congrats Dale!!!!
Hi I’m a Transportation Design student from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, USA and i have been following your news on nemesis, watching every new post and i gotta say great job. i can see the potential for this new “wind powered vehicle” and have been sharing with my friends and family this amazing breakthrough in EV’s. design wise though it still looks like a lotus, too much like one. i mean you cant really change much with a donor car. me i’d change the side intake vents (rear of the car) it looks like they were just slapped on there. the front lights look a little too lotus along with the rear lights( i’d go with a leaf look or a wind mill blade look or something that says wind) but thats just my opinion other than that i love it. Now i have been thinking are you ever going to enter your wind powered car into something like the 24 hr, or at least a type of endurance race? also if it goes into production will you bring it to the States? well i cant wait to see more of the car in action an maybe we’ll see it in a car lot soon.
sincerely Steve B

]]> By: Joe Casasanta http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/06/23/the-wind-car-epsiode-10-of-6/#comment-8802 Joe Casasanta Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:10:35 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=502#comment-8802 2 wind turbines in the front grille (they referred to them as fans) will give you the concept. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFtYo0ZYb0E My ideas are truly revolutionary. I need the money to make them happen. Contact me if you are interested in what I can do to revolutionize the car and wind turbine industry. www.totaldesignservices.net 2 wind turbines in the front grille (they referred to them as fans) will give you the concept.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFtYo0ZYb0E

My ideas are truly revolutionary. I need the money to make them happen.

Contact me if you are interested in what I can do to revolutionize the car and wind turbine industry.
http://www.totaldesignservices.net

]]> By: Joe Casasanta http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/06/23/the-wind-car-epsiode-10-of-6/#comment-8801 Joe Casasanta Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:59:48 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=502#comment-8801 Sorry Dale. Although I can appreciate the countless hours of engineering and design truly required for this undertaking, I am very disappointed in the results of this project. I wouldn't have even followed this if you had the common decency to reply to one on my comments to you asking if you would have wind turbines installed on the car. At least Mitsubishi is going in the right direction with the car in the following link, although it's ugly as sin. What a shame that you or your engineering team did not have the foresight to build a true wind turbine assisted automobile. http://www.gadgetvenue.com/mitsubishi-i-miev-sport-concept-09080247/ Still, best of luck, and hope everything turns out as you planned. Too bad I don't have the cash to follow through with my truly innovative and outside the box ideas that will blow away the automotive industry........ signed, The Angry American Sorry Dale. Although I can appreciate the countless hours of engineering and design truly required for this undertaking, I am very disappointed in the results of this project. I wouldn’t have even followed this if you had the common decency to reply to one on my comments to you asking if you would have wind turbines installed on the car. At least Mitsubishi is going in the right direction with the car in the following link, although it’s ugly as sin. What a shame that you or your engineering team did not have the foresight to build a true wind turbine assisted automobile.

http://www.gadgetvenue.com/mitsubishi-i-miev-sport-concept-09080247/

Still, best of luck, and hope everything turns out as you planned. Too bad I don’t have the cash to follow through with my truly innovative and outside the box ideas that will blow away the automotive industry……..

signed,
The Angry American

]]> By: penny http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/06/23/the-wind-car-epsiode-10-of-6/#comment-8783 penny Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:33:40 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=502#comment-8783 absolutly brilliant! well done and keep it up, I want to see it on the road for the public for a reasonable price. good on you guys. absolutly brilliant! well done and keep it up, I want to see it on the road for the public for a reasonable price.
good on you guys.

]]> By: Mitchell http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/06/23/the-wind-car-epsiode-10-of-6/#comment-8779 Mitchell Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:27:02 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=502#comment-8779 Fantastic site with lots of interesting articles to inspire us mortals. I thought you may be interested in this hydrogen fuel cell project from my son who's just graduated with honours from Coventry University's Transport Design course... http://www.diseno-art.com/index.html Fantastic site with lots of interesting articles to inspire us mortals.

I thought you may be interested in this hydrogen fuel cell project from my son who’s just graduated with honours from Coventry University’s Transport Design course…

http://www.diseno-art.com/index.html

]]> By: Alistair McKechnie http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/06/23/the-wind-car-epsiode-10-of-6/#comment-8772 Alistair McKechnie Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:04:43 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=502#comment-8772 Agreed, put Clarkson in it without any warning of what he's about to drive, then let's watch his jaw drop. But as for Nemesis ... The name works as a headline maker, but not on an owner level. "So is that your Nemesis then?" "Want to take a ride in my Nemesis?" The name should really promise a new era, not an end. Agreed, put Clarkson in it without any warning of what he’s about to drive, then let’s watch his jaw drop.
But as for Nemesis …
The name works as a headline maker, but not on an owner level. “So is that your Nemesis then?” “Want to take a ride in my Nemesis?”
The name should really promise a new era, not an end.

]]> By: Xena http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/06/23/the-wind-car-epsiode-10-of-6/#comment-8771 Xena Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:51:16 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=502#comment-8771 I totally agree - we don't need cars that can do 100+ I've never been able to get my car above 60 (lol) and it suits just fine I need someone with a red flag to walk in front of me when I'm driving, like in the early 1900's :o) I totally agree – we don’t need cars that can do 100+
I’ve never been able to get my car above 60 (lol) and it suits just fine
I need someone with a red flag to walk in front of me when I’m driving, like in the early 1900’s :o )

]]> By: Rikardo Gomez http://zerocarbonista.com/2009/06/23/the-wind-car-epsiode-10-of-6/#comment-8770 Rikardo Gomez Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:07:39 +0000 http://zerocarbonista.com/?p=502#comment-8770 We have to stop seeing electric cars as the so called "FUTURE" we have the technology so is totally the "PRESENT" the first cars of the 1800 were electric. Now we have to understand that an electric car is more for local driving, eventually there could be a hydrogen generator to produce the electricity for a really long range, the new TOYOTA PRIUS has a solar roof which i think is awesome, the HONDA FCX clarity runs entirely on hydrogen, etc. I personally like the TESLA MODEL S is around $40,000 same price as the luxury v8 petrol cars, so we have to learn to use less the petrol car and actually walk to the local groceries store instead of driving the damn car, there is so many ways to live green. NICE JOB DALE i really hope you don't keep this car to your self and actually make it to production otherwise it would be a shame for the world and the human race, also one more thing the maximum speed limit in the high way of the U.S. is 65mph!!! why do we need to go faster than that!? the speed limit in the street is 35mph in some 55mph!!! cross the line and you end up in court... for a passenger car this is my question do we really need a 160+pmh car? NO!!!.. Do we really need to launch in 3.5seconds? NO!!! take the VW OLD BEETLE for example... cheap, 90mph top, 5 passengers... who have drive a beetle know what am i talking about...! PEACE OUT We have to stop seeing electric cars as the so called “FUTURE” we have the technology so is totally the “PRESENT” the first cars of the 1800 were electric. Now we have to understand that an electric car is more for local driving, eventually there could be a hydrogen generator to produce the electricity for a really long range, the new TOYOTA PRIUS has a solar roof which i think is awesome, the HONDA FCX clarity runs entirely on hydrogen, etc. I personally like the TESLA MODEL S is around $40,000 same price as the luxury v8 petrol cars, so we have to learn to use less the petrol car and actually walk to the local groceries store instead of driving the damn car, there is so many ways to live green. NICE JOB DALE i really hope you don’t keep this car to your self and actually make it to production otherwise it would be a shame for the world and the human race, also one more thing the maximum speed limit in the high way of the U.S. is 65mph!!! why do we need to go faster than that!? the speed limit in the street is 35mph in some 55mph!!! cross the line and you end up in court… for a passenger car this is my question do we really need a 160+pmh car? NO!!!.. Do we really need to launch in 3.5seconds? NO!!! take the VW OLD BEETLE for example… cheap, 90mph top, 5 passengers… who have drive a beetle know what am i talking about…! PEACE OUT

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