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lutach
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05.24.2008, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Five-oh-joe View Post
The Tesla doesn't have that top speed because it's running through a 2 speed transmission that's a gear reducton, and the motor tops out at 14,000 RPM max. The Eliica has wheel motors, so you get far more wheel RPM than the Tesla gets probably.

3:1 is a crazy, especially with a 750hp capable motor spinning 20,000 RPM! It'd be super simple though! The less crap to break, the better.
You won in style with the Tesla, but the Eliica can seat 4 people . Most of the electric cars I see coming out are crap designed by old guys and college kids who has no idea of what is out there. I remember one guy I met in Florida who used to say, "People that goes to college are basically dumb bastards who can't figure crap out on their own so they need to learn from someone else". I was .
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