Comments on: Five Electric Cars I Hope Succeed With Their Grand Plans.

By: Tomri

Tomri — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:02:45 +0000

While I applaud those who buy NEVs to help save on fossil fuels and reduce one’s carbon footprint, having children in these vehicles as passengers worries me tremendously. A father of a young girl at my son’s elementary school drives her to and from school each day in a GEM e4, including on roads with speed limits above 35 mph (see CA motor vehicle code Low-speed vehicles: Prohibitions (Section 21260): (a) Except as provided in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b), or in an area where a neighborhood electric vehicle transportation plan has been adopted pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 1963) of Division 2.3 of the Streets and Highways Code, the operator of a low-speed vehicle shall not operate the vehicle on any roadway with a speed limit in excess of 35 miles per hour.) I pray there never comes a day when another parent or other driver collides with them. There is absolutely zero protection if hit from the side.

By: PHX Air Conditioning Repair

PHX Air Conditioning Repair — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 01:33:47 +0000

that red one is just wrong looking but the other ones are really cool I hope they all do succeed though

By: A1phaGeek

A1phaGeek — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:10:00 +0000

Thank you for banning “Thomas C Gray”‘. I believe he and his many aliases are paid commenters for the oil industry or GM. His baseless comments pollute every article that mentions EVs. I am an avid reader of all things EV, (and have an Aptera reservation #765). I run into these misinformation comments regularly enough to recognize the name. If you do a google search, you will see what I mean, as well as a list of his other known aliases.

By: David

David — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:38:02 +0000

I agree Allie – but 2009 might bring the electric Smart, which would be perfect!