Test of the tiny, all-electric G-wiz and NICE Mega City (VIDEO)
Newconsumer.tv gives us a nice nine minute video about what it's like to drive two small all-electric cars in the streets of London: the NICE Mega City and the G-wiz.
The G-wiz feels punchier, the reviewer says, but the Mega City's interior is roomier and feels more like a standard petrol car. The NICE Mega City doesn't have power steering, though, which he says makes handling a bit difficult. Driving the G-wiz "feels like a video game" and he's awful skeptical of the claim that it's a four seater, even though the G-wiz owner interviewed for the bit explains that her family of four fits in just fine, especially since they know they'll never be going very far. They make a bit of a compromise inside the car for a better outside. We also pay a visit to London's free electric charging stations.
All in all, the reviewer is pretty impressed with these cars in the city, but watch for yourself. Remember, too, there are safety issues with the tiny G-wiz.
[Source: YouTube, h/t to Linton]
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Joseph 9:44PM (6/26/2007)
Well, people are buying NEVs in both America and Europe and appearently the companies are doing ok.
If people would by a VERY UN-capable electric car for ~$12,000 then there must be people who'll buy a good electric car (100+ mile range, acceleration ect.)for around $24,000!
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Joseph 9:44PM (6/26/2007)
Well, people are buying NEVs in both America and Europe and appearently the companies are doing ok.
If people would by a VERY UN-capable electric car for ~$12,000 then there must be people who'll buy a good electric car (100+ mile range, acceleration ect.)for around $24,000!
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kert 3:40AM (6/27/2007)
both of these run off of lead-acid batteries. Not NiMH, NiCd or any sort of lithium-ion.
G-Wiz is supposed to start offering a lithium-ion ( lithium phosphate ? ) upgrade sometime this year for the AC powered one. That should increase the range considerably, and reduce the battery maintenance issues.
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