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EV Innovations unveils two electric cars — one fast, one funky
We're at the New York International Auto Show today, and one of the first things that caught our eye was the Wave, a brand new plug-in electric car from EV Innovations (formerly
Hybrid technologies). The car is meant to be an affordable electric vehicle for commuters — it can get up to 170 miles on a charge. It starts at $34,000. And though the version at the show is just a prototype, the company claims it's not a concept, and that you can order one online starting today.
But with a top speed of 80 mph, the Wave isn't going to win any races. That's why EV Innovations also introduced the Inizio EVS (red interior and render pictured below), an all-electric sports car with a top speed of 170 mph that can go from 0-60 in just 4 seconds. The Inizio EVS can go 200 miles on a charge. But these upgrades from the Wave don't come cheap—the sports car costs more than $100,000 more than the Wave, with a starting price of $139,000. If they work, these two should give the Tesla Roadster and Tesla Model S a run for their money, but we'd feel more confident in the company's claims if it had brought working models to the show.
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By abby at 10:11 PM ON 04/08/09
Too funky , I like it very much!
By namelessme at 9:29 AM ON 04/09/09
Who cares if the first versions speed is only 80 mpg? Aren't virtually ALL speed limits on major roads and highways about 80 or below? You guys come off as a bunch of adolescents sometimes with your preoccupation with 'how fasts its goesies'. How about convention before silliness? How about design before worrying about what other people think? How about a little futurism that isn't described as something silly or goofy by you guys? Maybe then I can read some of your reviews without feeling distracted by your personal opinions.... Key word you should all employ, OBJECTIVE CRITICISM.
By FuZVulf at 11:52 PM ON 04/09/09
The red one is SWEET. I do find it difficult to believe that the company who built the one at the top which looks like a VW beetle having an allergic reaction to asphalt could also build something that looks like it is in the passing lane just sitting still.
By Anonymous at 9:11 AM ON 04/13/09
> Aren't virtually ALL speed limits on major roads and highways about 80 or below?
In USA yes. In Europe, NO!
80 MPH = 130 Km/H
If you go with 130 Km/H in Germany, they will laugh at you...
Granted that you will laugh at them at the gas station... but still....
Dont get me wrong, I would LOVE one, even though it *only* does 130 :-)
By shane at 12:07 PM ON 05/03/09
hold up i couldnt sit back and listen like that one guy said who cares its the first care they've produced but if anyone here really loved cars dont bather these cars i think american muscle is worth the money for gas its pitaful none of you have considered that speed doesnt matter its when you become one with your car not wat you can do with your caryour car is a beutiful machine i wouldnt call them an it or that theyre way too beutiful to have such a put down
By i5trucker at 8:36 AM ON 07/30/09
Where in the USA is the speed limit 80 mph>
The MAX I have seen is 75.
By BarrettLyon at 5:02 PM ON 12/31/09
These people are awful, do not buy their cars! Read my story about them:
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