http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/lightning-gt-caught-rolling-around-the-track/ Engadget Comments for Lightning GT caught rolling around the track http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2010 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/lightning-gt-caught-rolling-around-the-track/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/lightning-gt-caught-rolling-around-the-track/Jul 24th 2008 7:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/lightning-gt-caught-rolling-around-the-track/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/lightning-gt-caught-rolling-around-the-track/Jul 24th 2008 8:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/lightning-gt-caught-rolling-around-the-track/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/lightning-gt-caught-rolling-around-the-track/http://www.lightningcarcompany.co.uk/ - more info.

There are some awfully big claims being made there.]]>Jul 24th 2008 8:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/lightning-gt-caught-rolling-around-the-track/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/lightning-gt-caught-rolling-around-the-track/
A few of my favorite photos of the Fisker set:

- http://www.autoblog.com/photos/fisker-karma-1/583235/
- http://www.autoblog.com/photos/fisker-karma-1/583247/
- http://www.autoblog.com/photos/fisker-karma-1/583458/
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Im sure they'll figure it out tho, and single handedly revive the British Automotive industry]]>Jul 24th 2008 7:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/lightning-gt-caught-rolling-around-the-track/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/lightning-gt-caught-rolling-around-the-track/]]>Jul 24th 2008 7:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/lightning-gt-caught-rolling-around-the-track/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/lightning-gt-caught-rolling-around-the-track/Jul 24th 2008 12:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/lightning-gt-caught-rolling-around-the-track/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/lightning-gt-caught-rolling-around-the-track/Oct 12th 2008 10:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/lightning-gt-caught-rolling-around-the-track/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/lightning-gt-caught-rolling-around-the-track/Jul 24th 2008 8:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/lightning-gt-caught-rolling-around-the-track/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/lightning-gt-caught-rolling-around-the-track/Jul 24th 2008 8:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/lightning-gt-caught-rolling-around-the-track/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/lightning-gt-caught-rolling-around-the-track/
wrt the radical charge time he said. a) you'll never be able to find a suitable power supply and b) it would require a badass power cable.

At the Lightening GT stand itself there was a lot of glitz (minibar, cocktails) but a distinct lack of actual information (NB i didn't talk to anyone there).
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If you talk with the folks that make the batteries that can handle the charge and the companies that make the equipment to dish out said charge, there's a lot less pessimism.

Personally, I look forward to the day when these two meet on the track.]]>Jul 24th 2008 10:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/lightning-gt-caught-rolling-around-the-track/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/lightning-gt-caught-rolling-around-the-track/Jul 24th 2008 2:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/lightning-gt-caught-rolling-around-the-track/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/lightning-gt-caught-rolling-around-the-track/Jul 24th 2008 8:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/lightning-gt-caught-rolling-around-the-track/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/lightning-gt-caught-rolling-around-the-track/Jul 24th 2008 8:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/lightning-gt-caught-rolling-around-the-track/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/lightning-gt-caught-rolling-around-the-track/Jul 24th 2008 8:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/lightning-gt-caught-rolling-around-the-track/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/lightning-gt-caught-rolling-around-the-track/Jul 24th 2008 12:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/lightning-gt-caught-rolling-around-the-track/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/lightning-gt-caught-rolling-around-the-track/ and be honest, is this thing enough to sway your feelings from the Tesla Roadster or the Fisker Karma?

You mean, would I rather spend my imaginary $100K on the GT instead of the other ones? Man, that's a tough call, why do they have to complicate things with so many choices?]]>Jul 24th 2008 8:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/lightning-gt-caught-rolling-around-the-track/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/lightning-gt-caught-rolling-around-the-track/Jul 24th 2008 9:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/lightning-gt-caught-rolling-around-the-track/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/lightning-gt-caught-rolling-around-the-track/
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The Power Wheels statement above is completely appropriate. ]]>Jul 24th 2008 1:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/lightning-gt-caught-rolling-around-the-track/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/lightning-gt-caught-rolling-around-the-track/
The battery is no BS, the Nano batteries will recharge in 10 minutes from a three phase power supply.

Also, I spoke to an engineer from Tesla when I was at Le Mans. They're worried about this tech, because when it's perfected it'll eclipse them.]]>Jul 24th 2008 1:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/lightning-gt-caught-rolling-around-the-track/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/lightning-gt-caught-rolling-around-the-track/

Okay, maybe I'm making that up.]]>Jul 24th 2008 1:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/lightning-gt-caught-rolling-around-the-track/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/lightning-gt-caught-rolling-around-the-track/Jul 24th 2008 5:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/lightning-gt-caught-rolling-around-the-track/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/lightning-gt-caught-rolling-around-the-track/
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The only truly sustainable power is electric, not to mention it's much cleaner than ethanol, and once developed the performance stands to greatly increase due to the favourable torque curve of electric motors.]]>Jul 24th 2008 10:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/lightning-gt-caught-rolling-around-the-track/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/lightning-gt-caught-rolling-around-the-track/
The report, leaked to "The Guardian," a British newspaper , said that production of biofuels , such as corn ethanol, have forced global food prices up 75 percent.

i.e. ethanol is not a smart choice]]>Jul 25th 2008 6:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/lightning-gt-caught-rolling-around-the-track/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/lightning-gt-caught-rolling-around-the-track/
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7524475.stm]]>Jul 27th 2008 3:21PM