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Why electric cars need 55 MPH speed limit |
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Friday, 08 August 2008 |
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Shown in the table below are some electric cars currently available for under
$35,000. Note the average top speed is 45 MPH. A 55 MPH speed limit would help usher in a new age of electric cars much sooner than waiting for speedsters that will do 120 MPH - what use is that anyway? People need useful cars for trips around 20-40 miles to carry passengers and small loads like groceries. A top speed of 55 MPH for all vehicles will allow smaller, more efficient vehicles to share the public road.
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Brand
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Model
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Price
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Range
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Top Speed
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GEM
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e2
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7000
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35
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25
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AEV
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Kurrent
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10000
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40
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25
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Fly Bo
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6000
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10000
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60
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35
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Zenn
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Znn NEV
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15000
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35
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25
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Reva
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G-Wiz
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16000
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70
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45
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Think
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City
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17000
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112
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62
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Dynasty
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IT
Sedan
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19000
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30
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24
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Venture
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VentureOne
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25000
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120
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75
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Twike
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The
Twike
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27500
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80
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53
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ElBil
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Kewet
Buddy
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28000
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40
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56
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Myers
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NmG
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35000
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30
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75
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Averages
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$19,045
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59 Miles
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45 MPH
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Data source:
http://venturebeat.com
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