#2. "RE: ZENN CARS (Zero Emissions No Noise)" In response to gmsiler (Reply # 0)
Well even if you could buy one (as James said they stopped making them), I hope you're not in a hurry to get anyplace. They have a top speed of 25mph, ha ha. It's like a hopped up golf cart.
#4. "RE: ZENN CARS (Zero Emissions No Noise)" In response to gmsiler (Reply # 0)
All electric cars usually suffer from two maladies - slow speed & limited distance before a recharge is needed.
These can be increased markedly, but only thru high costs for huge, high efficient batteries & electric motors with gearing which increases cost & complexity.
Methinks an all around electric car is not likely in my lifetime, although I'm quite willing to wait!
#6. "RE: ZENN CARS (Zero Emissions No Noise)" In response to Paul D (Reply # 5)
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I'm sure I read somewhere that gratuitous noise is now being added to some electric cars for that reason.
I mentioned a long time ago about noise being added because it was a hazard for vision impaired people like my son. When he was at the University they would be right on top of the sidewalk before you knew they were coming.