Trexa announces surprisingly affordable base price for EV platform

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"Now that the initial excitement over the new Trexa electric vehicle (EV) platform has subsided somewhat, the start-up has decided to issue information that is typically a bit more sobering, the price. In this case however, the six digits just might create much ado anew. How does $15,999 grab you? Yeah, us too.

For that price, new EV companies could spring forth like so many daisies, each with their own innovative ideas about what kind of vehicle to mount atop the scalable skateboard. Conceptual configurations might get constructed in weeks instead of months. EV and hydrogen advocates may finally make lasting friendships. But before we get too far ahead of ourselves we should say what that price includes. A car don't roll if it ain't got no wheels. Luckily the base Trexa comes with a full set of hoops and, along with them, everything else you need to have a self-powered prototype. We're talking a motor, 7 kWh battery module with built-in management system, a charger, a choice of wheelbase lengths (up to 96 inches) and a vehicle developer's kit (VDK) that gives you CAD (computer assisted design) models as well as some other hardware bits.

But what if you wanted the whole twin-motor four-wheel-drive, 28 kWh, 6 kW charger super-deluxe kit and kaboodle? What then? Price tag apocalypse? According to our highly-placed sources, the company thinks it can offer a package all-kitted out for under $32,000. The mind boggles. We can only hope these newcomers can keep up with expectations and (hopefully) demand. Official press release after the break."

http://green.autoblog.com/2010/02/09/trexa-announces-surprisingly-affordable-base-price-for-ev-platfo/

The stock battery module is only 7kWh. Who wants an EV with a 20 mile range? :silly:

[phantom power]

1. You know... I think 20 mile range would work for us, as a 2nd car.

At a guess, 90% of our trips stay within about 5 miles. It seems to me that 40 miles or so would make it more comfortable.

[madokie]

2. It would for us

we're about a mile from my wifes work and about 8 to the big stores so we could do with a 20 mile range most times.

[tinrobot]

3. Pretty expensive...

The 28KWh model is $32k, and there's no body, no seats, no climate control, no airbags, no carpet, no steering wheel, or much else. You're looking at over $40K for a decent car.

That $40,000+ car might have a 100 mile range, but only if the resulting car built on top of it is light and aerodynamic enough.

[Dead_Parrot]

4. Just needs handlebars and some step-in bindings

C'mon, where's your sense of adventure? :)