> Karl wrote:
> That L1 thing is tiny. I think the same chassis is on the road
> in China. Maybe just a diesel though. Anyway no way it weighs
> 3000lb. More like an i3 eg 2000lb. I think it was fore/aft
> seating like a small plane. That is how the drag area is so low.
Well, total drag is low -
Wikipedia says 1753lb.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_1-litre_car
-Curt
On Saturday, August 10, 2019, 4:23:22 PM EDT, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
wrote:
That L1 thing is tiny. I think the same chassis is on the road in China.
Maybe just a diesel though. Anyway no way it
That L1 thing is tiny. I think the same chassis is on the road in China.
Maybe just a diesel though. Anyway no way it weighs 3000lb. More like an i3
eg 2000lb. I think it was fore/aft seating like a small plane. That is how
the drag area is so low.
On Thu, Aug 8, 2019, 9:54 PM fmiser via Mercedes
> Rick wrote:
> https://www.unz.com/article/the-car-that-almost-was/
I am skeptical of the 170 MPG claim. I guess I know too much.
Weight, drag, and size of the car are big factors. It's a LOT
more than just an efficient engine. A W123 car with a 100%
efficient engine would only get about 125
Agreed
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Thu, Aug 8, 2019, 8:56 PM Curt Raymond wrote:
> The Model S is delightful to drive though. Planted without feeling heavy,
> powerful like a rocketship. Great ergonomics, don't compare one to anything
> other than a supercar, its not an electric Toyota...
The Model S is delightful to drive though. Planted without feeling heavy,
powerful like a rocketship. Great ergonomics, don't compare one to anything
other than a supercar, its not an electric Toyota...
Prius on the other hand, those suck, no redeeming qualities. The new ones are
really extra
Agreed. Tesla sucks.
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Thu, Aug 8, 2019, 1:47 PM Meade Dillon via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Thanks Rick, now my blood is boiling for the next few years. I'll be
> triggered every time I see an electric or hybrid car...
> -
> Max
>
You're welcome.
My pleasure.
Rick
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Thanks Rick, now my blood is boiling for the next few
Thanks Rick, now my blood is boiling for the next few years. I'll be
triggered every time I see an electric or hybrid car...
-
Max
Charleston SC
On Thu, Aug 8, 2019 at 10:44 AM Rick Knoble via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
Since the execs at VW were frog marched in handcuffs into court and
threatened with long jail time, I expect the VW interest level is extremely
low in "taking on city hall" to produce viable competition to the federal
grant money and EV cartel.
They have been publicly beaten and shamed... It will
On Thu, 8 Aug 2019 14:43:49 + Rick Knoble via Mercedes
wrote:
> https://www.unz.com/article/the-car-that-almost-was/
That is really sad.
I wonder what it would take to get Volkswagen to restart the L1 ...
Craig
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