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AsahinaKimi

(20,776 posts) Wed Jul 31, 2013, 01:53 PM Jul 2013

Solar-powered Elf: Rides like a bike, drives like a dream

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Solar-powered Elf: Rides like a bike, drives like a dream (Original Post) AsahinaKimi Jul 2013 OP

They start at $4,995.00... PoliticAverse Jul 2013 #1

Thanks - that is always question 1 rurallib Jul 2013 #7

Want! dixiegrrrrl Jul 2013 #2

I bet it would be AsahinaKimi Jul 2013 #4

Winter? What's that???? dixiegrrrrl Jul 2013 #5

Yeah. AsahinaKimi Jul 2013 #6

Found Electric bike review page..LOTS of different cool bikes. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2013 #3

Sweet! another_liberal Jul 2013 #8

Very cool! felix_numinous Jul 2013 #9

Like! It's about the same size as a lot of vehicles here. There was a type built in OR, too. freshwest Aug 2013 #10

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

1. They start at $4,995.00...

Reply to AsahinaKimi (Original post)

Wed Jul 31, 2013, 02:01 PM

Jul 2013

Last edited Wed Jul 31, 2013, 03:12 PM - Edit history (1)

http://www.organictransit.com/order-the-elf

rurallib

(62,416 posts)

7. Thanks - that is always question 1

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 31, 2013, 03:12 PM

Jul 2013

Question 2 is range and recharge time
Looks like the range is 30 miles. Don't see a recharge time except for the 7 hours mentioned in the video.

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)

2. Want!

Reply to AsahinaKimi (Original post)

Wed Jul 31, 2013, 02:24 PM

Jul 2013

Would be workable in our area from Oct-Nov. to May or so, not sure it would be practical in the summer heat and humidty.

AsahinaKimi

(20,776 posts)

4. I bet it would be

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 31, 2013, 02:28 PM

Jul 2013

hell to operate in the winter as well.

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)

5. Winter? What's that????

Reply to AsahinaKimi (Reply #4)

Wed Jul 31, 2013, 02:54 PM

Jul 2013

The beauty of living in a sub tropical climate...snow and cold are rare.

AsahinaKimi

(20,776 posts)

6. Yeah.

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Reply #5)

Wed Jul 31, 2013, 02:58 PM

Jul 2013

I know not everyone gets to live in the snow. It never snows in my city..well I think it did once back in 1940 or something, but the most we get here is cold fog and rain. Still I guess for those who live in New England or in the midwest, or the Rockies..this device is a summer thing!

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)

3. Found Electric bike review page..LOTS of different cool bikes.

Reply to AsahinaKimi (Original post)

Wed Jul 31, 2013, 02:27 PM

Jul 2013

http://electricbikereview.com/

another_liberal

(8,821 posts)

8. Sweet!

Reply to AsahinaKimi (Original post)

Wed Jul 31, 2013, 04:27 PM

Jul 2013

One has to remember that what we see here is basically a prototype product. This could mature into a really fantastic concept.

I think I'll volunteer to drive one from coast to coast!

felix_numinous

(5,198 posts)

9. Very cool!

Reply to AsahinaKimi (Original post)

Wed Jul 31, 2013, 07:58 PM

Jul 2013

I need to read more, wonder how it does on steep slopes

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

10. Like! It's about the same size as a lot of vehicles here. There was a type built in OR, too.

Reply to AsahinaKimi (Original post)

Thu Aug 1, 2013, 01:12 AM

Aug 2013

A lot of places here have plugs to charge them up. The price is great and the weight would make if easier to pedal. Love the solar panel charging. Great product made in N.C., right?

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