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Old 05-22-2008, 10:33 PM   #1
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Well it wasn't me, but a family member. It's an NEV top speed of 25mph, but can be changed, not sure if so legally or not, but I can't find any laws stopping me from doing so in Pennsylvania. They seem to be restricted to 25mph because of government laws requiring crash tests for vehicles that wold be faster.

I can't say for sure but I think its based off a micro car sold in Europe under the name spartan, but im not so sure.

Its a 2007 ZENN 2.2 LX
Has almost every option other than AC.
I should either be picking it up in New Hampshire this weekend or getting it delivered here within about a week.
Has a range of 30-50 miles and perfect for round town travel.
















I'll have more pics up when it gets here and maybe a video of a test drive.
found a lot of good information on this guys site.Home
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Old 05-22-2008, 10:45 PM   #2
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Extremely high voltage... so close to your genitals...
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With a 25mph gov, they should not be allowed on the road. You are going to get run off the road.
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I am sure there is some sort of voltage regulator on it. Find it and see if it can be altered. Maybe you can squeeze more power/mph out of it, but I doubt it will last very long. Batteries will eventually discharge.
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How much did it set you back?
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well it wasn't my budget
MSRP was at like 17,000
got it for 11,000.01 still gotta ship it though
If I get it should run about 500 at most, otherwise 850 for transport.
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Extremely high voltage... so close to your genitals...
lol 72 volts, I've been hit with worse.. just not in the groin.

The limiter can be raised easy, i know how to wire it in, I just need to crack the motors software password, or buy the stuff to do it for like 80ish
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Wait until you see your monthly electric bill

You'll be BEGGING for an escalade.
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what a fucking waste of money. 25mph? great. lets take the new car down the bicycle lane!
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pretty damn high by your standards

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i like the sliding rag top
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i'm not sure i understand why people do this.

if i was going to get 25/mph i would just buy a vespa or something. slow speed+cheap car=death in an accident.
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Wait until you see your monthly electric bill

You'll be BEGGING for an escalade.
depends where you live, if you're in a municipality with, hydroelectric, coal, or other cheap energy sources (Well, cheaper than petroleum) then you'll spend a lot less on total energy (Gasoline + Electricity bill)
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The EV Ford Escort we built in HS is faster than that.
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what a waste at 25mph, i would have just got a honda insight
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Eh, it's governed to 25 mph which means you can easily make it faster at the expense of range.

People always claim that "Your electric vehicle gets power from a plant that uses petroleum products" but if the cost of the electricity was less than the cost of gasoline, mile for mile, I'd rock an EV anyday.
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so it will take me 3 times as long to only get half way to work on its range, before needing to be recharged????
so if i get 2 of them and leave one at the half way point charging and leave the house 3 hours earlier than i do now, i wont need to buy gas any more????

no thanks
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Just deal with the gas prices. Wtf is this world coming to?
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...i'm a huge fan of electric cars, but maybe more like a crx with a torque monster ac induction motor that can take some k20's to the cleaner... but back to my price range, i picked up a 50cc Honda moped for two hundred bucks and it gets 80mpg, and when i get stopped by the po i dont sweat as much when i hand him my id card (yea id card baby no license). about to get a 70cc kit for it. But like a fat chick, its only fun till my friends catch me ridin' it.
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