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Re: Electric cars

To: "Glen E. Thompson" <glen.thompson@worldnet.att.net>,
Subject: Re: Electric cars
From: "Rick Brown" <free2000@quixnet.net>
Date: Sun, 5 Dec 1999 21:33:35 -0800
>
> At a couple of our events, Va Tech, (Go Hokies - #2) has competed with
> their electric Neon project.  Standard Neon with batteries and electric
> drive.  They had to beef up the suspension but the car seems to handle
> fairly well.  As mentioned, phenomenal torque off the line.  They can burn
> rubber for a long time.  The time was about 10% higher than the other
> Neons.
>
> glen
> ================================
> Glen E. Thompson
> Regional Executive, Blue Ridge Region


Probably wouldn't be 10% slower if the DIDN'T burn rubber for a long time.
Not the ideal launch, doncha know..... :-)

Rick Brown
AP 240Z


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