How much would you pay for an all-electric BMW 840Ci?
Can't wait for BMW to possibly unleash a new green vehicle? Got enough cash in the bank to (almost) buy two Tesla Roadsters? Then say hello to your new ride: an all electric 1995 BMW 840Ci. The car has been converted by Eco-Conversions to run on Xellerion nickel-zinc batteries that will move the vehicle for 100+ miles between charges and, according to the description, "provide enough power to maintain the feel and performance of a luxury sports car" (read: go over 100 mph). The all-electric BMW is currently on sale on eBay for the low, low price of $160,000 (want it without waiting? The Buy It Now option is just $165,000). The car is currently in Lisle, Illinois and there are another five days before the auction ends. My birthday's coming up, in case you're feeing generous. Thanks to James H for the tip!
Gallery: 1995 electric BMW 8-Series
[Source: eBay]
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TG 4:23AM (4/05/2008)
Very interesting and a good looking car too.
Do you think Tata Motors [ India ] would be inclined to provide us with EV Jaguars?
Now that would be nice and they could do it for less than 160K . . way less. = TG
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Niralisherni 5:35AM (4/05/2008)
Gorgeous!! So this is ONE car? And if more than one person wants it? For less than one tenth the price, i can get myself a ZAP vehicle or two or three, thank you very much (http://www.zapworld.com)!
Take a look at http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghouliespics/
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steven 10:09AM (4/05/2008)
@2: Ahh, it is on ebay. If more than one person wants it, they can bid up the price until only one person remains.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebay
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BlackbirdHighway 4:42PM (4/05/2008)
@2, yeah, right, BMW and ZAP are pretty much the same thing, as far as you know, huh?
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Niralisherni 5:50AM (4/06/2008)
@4 aka blackbirdhighway > Of course not, silly! Like i said the ZAP would cost less than a tenth what the BMW would cost. Of course they are not the same thing!
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meme 11:21PM (4/06/2008)
The difference being, that the Zap has the build quality of an Yugo on a day when all the factory staff was drunk, goes 30mph (assuming you don't have a headwind), a mild hill lowers it to 20mph, has no safety standards, and has a nearly worthless range.
Apart from that, just like a BMW.
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Mik_Cal 1:31PM (4/07/2008)
An ecological use for that huge engine compartment on one of BMW's most beautiful designs...sweet!! More electric 800 series please!!
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