"Slurp" wrote in message
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"Doctor Drivel" wrote in message
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"Derek ^" wrote in message
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On Fri, 21 Jul 2006 23:29:46 +0100, "Doctor Drivel"
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"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
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I wouldn't bet the former, but would bet the latter. In bulk I could
probably get lithium cells at 50c a watt-hour..that's around $15,000
for a
30KWh pack...

http://www.wired.com/news/wiredmag/0,71414-0.html?tw=wn_story_page_prev2

This car competes with the Porche types, outperforms them, is simpler
and
super quiet.......and is the same price.

It's not the same price because there aren't any to buy.

You can't buy one at any price.

The price has been set, deposits are being taken and the first delivered
will be around September.

Anybody can set a price, take deposits/specify a delivery date for a
fantasy widget.

We shall see. It maybe a con, but read up on the outfit (do a Google on
Tesla Motors), with Lotus on board tooled up to manufacture, as are the
component suppliers, the backing they have, etc, and something tells me this
is no con trick.