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Open Access Article Originally Published: January 11, 2006
CT&T will price the F-Zone LSV at between $9-9,500.
"We like to sell it at a lower margin, but at a higher volume."
Park also explained that South Korea generates 50 percent of its electrical power from hydroelectric dams and 50 percent from nuclear power, meaning it generates virtually no carbon dioxide from its power sector.
The highway-capable E-Zone is currently undergoing testing and Park believes that it will debut officially as a production vehicle in late 2006. It will be sold through the same network of dealerships as the F-Zone.
He stressed to EV World that CT&T has a rich pool of automotive expertise and high-quality parts manufacturers to draw from within the Korean automobile industry, which includes Hyundai, Daewoo and Kia.
"We are blessed that way, where we can be very competitive because our ancestors or our fathers have built that country for car manufacture. So, we’re enjoying, we’re benefiting from what they have done [for the last] 35-years now.
Park estimated that the E-Zone city car will run about $1,500 more than the F-Zone neighborhood electric vehicle. He said that a NiMH upgrade option would also be available in the E-Zone but he didn’t yet have a price for that.
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27-Dec-2006
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When GM quit the EV1 program and crushed all ev1's, I quit buying american and now own a Honda Hybrid. Screw the American Auto Manufacturers. They have had us in their pockets, along with the oil companies, long enough and are now getting their due. Maybe they will all go broke like Ford and GM are. Chrysler will be next on the chopping block with their Horsepower race. How ridiculous could they all be with fuel at $2.50 and up per gallon?
Posted by: Jim Peters
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11-Jan-2006
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NEV slow speeds would be ok but you have to be able to drive on common city streets with 45 mpg speed limits. Neighborhood 25 mph really limits the use. Jim
Posted by: Jim Stack
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12-Jan-2006
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To me it still looks like a glorified golf cart. what is the biggest challenge in making it look like a tzero (or at least close to it?)
As long as EV look like golf cart derivatives they will not be accepted in the mainstream. Speed is another limitation.
Posted by: BR Deshpande
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13-Jan-2006
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I don't mind the look - the speed limitation is the biggest thing. It seems like there is nothing between nevs and freeway capable cars. I'd like to see a class of city evs that are limited to 45 mph. They would need a better crash rating than an nev but not as much as a freeway capable car.
Posted by: Rick James
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14-Jan-2006
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The fastest way to get roadable electrics on the street is with quality conversions of vehicles already out there.
Doug Canfield
Posted by: Doug Canfield
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15-Jan-2006
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FOR SMALL ELECTRIC CARS For in town use, We need a manifacturer of Edison Batteries developed by Thomas A Edison to avoid acid splash in early car wreaks, this battery was an iron nickle plate battery with wooden plate seperators and an iron case , a friend had one stolen out of the family tractor, age of battery when removed from service in late 2004 = 85 years old. Check the patent office it must be listed there. An add on bolt on option for high speed running would be an aluminum air cooled motor cycle engine with an in and out to the cars rear end. The electric motor should have a freewheeling feature for freeway use. JDH
Posted by: JD Hooker
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27-Jan-2006
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As noted, it looks like a golf cart, and performs like one. UEV's Spyder is on the right track as well as Tzero (even if that is not going to production anymore). The big obstacle is pricing. Take a car and tune it to performance on par with a Camaro or Mustang, price it around $25-45K depending on options and you wouldn't be able to produce them fast enough.
Posted by: Jim Mapes
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