Who will join me to build an Electric Car Company?.....
Discussion
.... just how hard can it be?
There is obviously money to be made, I am thinking something along the lines of TESLA for the average man.
Maybe based on an MX5 and a hatchback like a fiesta etc?
Am I talking utter drivel or can we do it, I can invest, just get a few others.
Twould be a right laugh!
Artists impression to follow...
J
There is obviously money to be made, I am thinking something along the lines of TESLA for the average man.
Maybe based on an MX5 and a hatchback like a fiesta etc?
Am I talking utter drivel or can we do it, I can invest, just get a few others.
Twould be a right laugh!
Artists impression to follow...
J
We could sell to London socialites and business men with there eye on the future...

I would say there are people on PH who have contacts in the media as well as suppliers for any parts or materials we may need.
There are mechanics, designers and finance brained people as well as a HUGE community of Automotive enthusiasts...
I have utterly convinced myselfe

I would say there are people on PH who have contacts in the media as well as suppliers for any parts or materials we may need.
There are mechanics, designers and finance brained people as well as a HUGE community of Automotive enthusiasts...
I have utterly convinced myselfe
i'm in. my design proposal:
carbon mk1 mini body & chassis - choice of period colours & trim
double wishbone suspension all round
single high HP mid mounted motor driving rear wheels only
front mounted lithium battery pack
cooking version would see twin motors; one for each rear wheel; mounted inboard on half shafts. batteries replaced with micro-turbine generating set and 'take anything flammable' fuel tank.
carbon mk1 mini body & chassis - choice of period colours & trim
double wishbone suspension all round
single high HP mid mounted motor driving rear wheels only
front mounted lithium battery pack
cooking version would see twin motors; one for each rear wheel; mounted inboard on half shafts. batteries replaced with micro-turbine generating set and 'take anything flammable' fuel tank.
shirt said:
i'm in. my design proposal:
carbon mk1 mini body & chassis - choice of period colours & trim
double wishbone suspension all round
single high HP mid mounted motor driving rear wheels only
front mounted lithium battery pack
cooking version would see twin motors; one for each rear wheel; mounted inboard on half shafts. batteries replaced with micro-turbine generating set and 'take anything flammable' fuel tank.
Good man Shirt!carbon mk1 mini body & chassis - choice of period colours & trim
double wishbone suspension all round
single high HP mid mounted motor driving rear wheels only
front mounted lithium battery pack
cooking version would see twin motors; one for each rear wheel; mounted inboard on half shafts. batteries replaced with micro-turbine generating set and 'take anything flammable' fuel tank.
Yes, Gas turbines accept most commercial fuels, gasoline, natural gas, propane, diesel, and kerosene as well as renewable fuels such as E85, biodiesel and biogas.
Found this:
he Tesla Roadster's very large battery pack is expected to last seven years with typical driving and costs US$12,000 when pre-purchased today.[42][43] Driving 40 miles (64 km) per day for seven years or 102,200 miles (164,500 km) leads to a battery consumption cost of US$0.1174 per 1 mile (1.6 km) or US$4.70 per 40 miles (64 km). The company Better Place provides another cost comparison as they anticipate meeting contractual obligations to deliver batteries as well as clean electricity to recharge the batteries at a total cost of US$0.08 per 1 mile (1.6 km) in 2010, US$0.04 per mile by 2015 and US$0.02 per mile by 2020.[44] 40 miles (64 km) of driving would initially cost US$3.20 and fall over time to US$0.80.
ZOLLAR said:
I did a quick drawing of a prototype, sorry for the scribbled writing I was so eager to get in early on this venture my hands were shaking a bit..

Dont put yourself down ZOLLAR, that is a very elegant design.In fact I am very pleased with your work as that is OUR companys very first design mock up! and I believe we are moving in the right direction.
The team so far:
Shirt: Will be heading up up Design Department.
Proxy: Canteen Manager and trolley dolly.
ZOLLER: As well as being battery supplier he will be working closely with Shirt in the Design Department, When he's not he will be resident test driver.
The Crack Fox: Will be in charge of International Marketing and will be operating from his local, where he will liaise with the press etc
Keep up the good work team
Wolfy
MD
Shirt: Will be heading up up Design Department.
Proxy: Canteen Manager and trolley dolly.
ZOLLER: As well as being battery supplier he will be working closely with Shirt in the Design Department, When he's not he will be resident test driver.
The Crack Fox: Will be in charge of International Marketing and will be operating from his local, where he will liaise with the press etc
Keep up the good work team
Wolfy
MD
Edited by wolfy1988 on Wednesday 30th March 15:41
wolfy1988 said:
The team so far:
Shirt: Will be heading up up Design Department.
Proxy: General Tea b
h and trolley dolly.
ZOLLER: As well as being battery supplier he will be working closely with Shirt in the Design Department, When he's not he will be resident test driver.
The Crack Fox: Will be in charge of International Marketing and will be operating from his local.
Keep up the good work team
Wolfy
MD
I'm also pretty good at handing people tools when they need them.Shirt: Will be heading up up Design Department.
Proxy: General Tea b
h and trolley dolly. ZOLLER: As well as being battery supplier he will be working closely with Shirt in the Design Department, When he's not he will be resident test driver.
The Crack Fox: Will be in charge of International Marketing and will be operating from his local.
Keep up the good work team
Wolfy
MD
You know, spanners, wrenches, hammers etc.
Oh, I'm also a designer by trade, so yeah.
I can draw pretty pictures if need be

FAO: Proxy
Yeah sorry about that Proxy, I felt a bit bad about calling you the 'Tea b
h', so I decided to promote you to Canteen manager! Every cloud...
Thank you for your application to our design department but In order to consider your application further I require you to submit a Design proposal to the rest of the team
I very much look forward to hearing from you
Wolfy
Yeah sorry about that Proxy, I felt a bit bad about calling you the 'Tea b
h', so I decided to promote you to Canteen manager! Every cloud...Thank you for your application to our design department but In order to consider your application further I require you to submit a Design proposal to the rest of the team
I very much look forward to hearing from you
Wolfy
wolfy1988 said:
The team so far:
Shirt: Will be heading up up Design Department.
Proxy: Canteen Manager and trolley dolly.
ZOLLER: As well as being battery supplier he will be working closely with Shirt in the Design Department, When he's not he will be resident test driver.
The Crack Fox: Will be in charge of International Marketing and will be operating from his local, where he will liaise with the press etc
Keep up the good work team
Wolfy
MD
WINShirt: Will be heading up up Design Department.
Proxy: Canteen Manager and trolley dolly.
ZOLLER: As well as being battery supplier he will be working closely with Shirt in the Design Department, When he's not he will be resident test driver.
The Crack Fox: Will be in charge of International Marketing and will be operating from his local, where he will liaise with the press etc
Keep up the good work team
Wolfy
MD
Edited by wolfy1988 on Wednesday 30th March 15:41
I'm in as FD.
I propose we work to the following financial projection:

Now obviously the huge dip just after 'Return to Normal' will be when governments realise that the public are now fully bought into electric vehicles and add exactly the same duty to electricity used for road vehicles as they do to petrol or diesel and the market instantly gets killed, so we need to sell out to a major manufacturer at the 'New Paradigm III' phase and retire to the Caymans.
Any questions?
I propose we work to the following financial projection:

Now obviously the huge dip just after 'Return to Normal' will be when governments realise that the public are now fully bought into electric vehicles and add exactly the same duty to electricity used for road vehicles as they do to petrol or diesel and the market instantly gets killed, so we need to sell out to a major manufacturer at the 'New Paradigm III' phase and retire to the Caymans.
Any questions?
I am happy to form a eccentric Dutch super car company, which can then buy-out your electric car company, after which my super car company sells itself to another company that then builds the original super-cars. The investors won't know what hit them, by the time they've realised, I'll be nowhere to be seen with all the money and you'll end up in a desert somewhere.
Did I say the last bit out loud? Ignore that bit.
Did I say the last bit out loud? Ignore that bit.
Beyond Rational said:
I am happy to form a eccentric Dutch super car company, which can then buy-out your electric car company, after which my super car company sells itself to another company that then builds the original super-cars. The investors won't know what hit them, by the time they've realised, I'll be nowhere to be seen with all the money and you'll end up in a desert somewhere.
Did I say the last bit out loud? Ignore that bit.
I'm sorry but that post is Beyond Rational...Did I say the last bit out loud? Ignore that bit.
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