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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</guid><description><![CDATA[Too heavy. I'd prefer a Tesla. Fitness for purpose...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[LondonConsultant]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 10th 2008 12:26PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</guid><description><![CDATA[Unfortunately it's still not practical but very cool anyway. Hopefully these companies will start to explore other technologies to try and get  the amount of time to charge down and the range longer.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kris]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 10th 2008 12:26PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</guid><description><![CDATA[@ Kris<br><br>RUF isn't exactly in the practical car business.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jonny D]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 10th 2008 12:45PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</guid><description><![CDATA[Tesla Roadster charges in 3.5 hours from completely dead battery, which wouldn't normally be the case. After 100 miles it charges to full capacity in 2 hours. And of course in a pinch you could just charge it less then full. Also the range is much better at 240 miles. Lastly, 0 to 60 in 3.9 seconds. Maybe the Porsche version looks better, but it's got nothing on the Tesla Roadster in terms of both performance and technology.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[SteveJ]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 10th 2008 12:54PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</guid><description><![CDATA[Get that charge time down to 5-10 minutes and we are talking practical here.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[John]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 10th 2008 3:11PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</guid><description><![CDATA[last time we talked about an electric car there was a major charging difference between 120 and 240V outlets. Is that the case here? is it 10 hours on a 120V house plug?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ghen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 10th 2008 3:39PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</guid><description><![CDATA[The problem with saying "Get that charge time down" is that while it is feasibly possible (Connect all the cells in parallel and charge the whole lot with a massive current inrush), if you consider the power drain, it's simply not feasible. <br><br>Most household outlets are 15 amps, and most houses have a 200-amp main feed (IIRC).<br><br>And, of course, there's the issue of flash-burning the cells. Remember the Laptop Battery fires? You try and recharge a battery too fast and that kind of thing happens.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Robert Johnston]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 10th 2008 4:15PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</guid><description><![CDATA[Ruf, in contrast to Tesla, knows one or two things about making (modifying) cars. Most people only know Alois Ruf as a Porsche tuner, but he is actually an electrical engineer and happens to own three hydro power stations.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mirko]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 17th 2008 9:18AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</guid><description><![CDATA[these electric cars are so cute... they have to sleep!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[bob sakamano]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 10th 2008 12:30PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</guid><description><![CDATA[Now if only i owned the other RUF's to add this one to my collection.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[PuBeLeSs]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 10th 2008 12:34PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</guid><description><![CDATA[looks like a sporty beetle. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tony]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 10th 2008 12:38PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</guid><description><![CDATA["Sporty Beetle" ???????????? What rock are crawling out from under? This is a Porsche 911. Wow. Welcome to the world of high performance street legal sports cars, my naive friend.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 10th 2008 1:07PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</guid><description><![CDATA[The 911 owes much to the beetle. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[matt]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 10th 2008 1:51PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</guid><description><![CDATA[We've found someone who has no idea what a 911 is. Wow!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[waterwagen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 10th 2008 1:52PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</guid><description><![CDATA[Not sure why you're all giving Tony a hard time.  The first thing I thought was that it looks like a Beetle.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[jakem]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 10th 2008 3:24PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</guid><description><![CDATA[Ferdinand Porsche is the guy that Hitler called on to design his "for the people" car, or folks car, or volks car, or volkswagen. So yes, a porsche is a sporty beetle. And they look similar for a reason.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[andres]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 10th 2008 3:34PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</guid><description><![CDATA[Specs aren't quite up to the tesla, particularly the acceleration... but hey, it looks like a normal sportscar now rather than some huge gadget, which is an improvement.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Liam]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 10th 2008 12:36PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</guid><description><![CDATA[Sure this thing goes zero to sixty in under seven seconds, but how well does it preform going zero to sixty in that time and then stopping for a toll and doing it again and again every 15 miles.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Boarderwoot]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 10th 2008 12:39PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</guid><description><![CDATA[I'm guessing you live in or near Chicago...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[r3loaded]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 10th 2008 1:31PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</guid><description><![CDATA[One of the best things about as Porsche is the sound. Any word about how they solved that problem?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bad Beaver]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 10th 2008 12:42PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</guid><description><![CDATA[Yeah, roll down the window, stick your mouth out and go blblblblblblblblblbbl with your lips making the cool sports car sound.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[whatishalo?]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 10th 2008 3:48PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</guid><description><![CDATA[RUF-just the way your mother likes it.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Colin B]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 10th 2008 12:44PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</guid><description><![CDATA[That's what he said...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Callaway]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 10th 2008 12:49PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</guid><description><![CDATA[@ callaway<br>uh ya that is what he said... we can see taht]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Cal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 10th 2008 3:25PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</guid><description><![CDATA[Anyone have a comment that isn't negative?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brian]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 10th 2008 12:48PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</guid><description><![CDATA[Please !!!!!!!  I  Porsche that's  electric  its  bad ...but  a RUF  porsche!!!!! ...................ahhhhhhhhhhhhh  need a cig now !!!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andstan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 10th 2008 12:50PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</guid><description><![CDATA[all due respect to RUF for their other cars, like the 9ff. But this electric 1st attempt falls well short in terms of overall purpose. May be RUF is better sticking to making hugely powerful Porsches that also handle very well.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[humps]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 10th 2008 1:02PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</guid><description><![CDATA[I'm fairly sure RUF and 9ff are 2 different companies.  I'm surprised at how slow this is off the line.  ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[PDubNYC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 10th 2008 2:32PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</guid><description><![CDATA[RUF and 9ff are rival companies.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Nipponese]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 10th 2008 3:08PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</guid><description><![CDATA[9FF was created by a former RUF employee...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[PorscheGuy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 23rd 2008 4:44PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</guid><description><![CDATA[Price: 1 Billion dollars!!!!<br><br>muah ha ha ha ha ha ha..............MUAH ha ha ha ha ha...........]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Uchiha Sasuke]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 10th 2008 1:13PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</guid><description><![CDATA[That is awesome!  You don't have to be an enviro-greenie to realize that this is pretty cool.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[BJ is Gooder]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 10th 2008 1:27PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</guid><description><![CDATA[Actually theres a company in West Palm Beach, Fl, thats been doing that for years. <a href="http://www.worldclassexotics.com/Electriccarconv.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.worldclassexotics.com/Electriccarconv.htm</a>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Graham]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 10th 2008 1:29PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</guid><description><![CDATA[Wow, talk about the rich not spending their money.. That company has to stop letting 4 year olds design the website.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ghen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 10th 2008 3:43PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</guid><description><![CDATA[Yup, the electric Porsche 969. Someone in Highlands Co has one and it does move on rather quickly.<br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[granny down east]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 10th 2008 11:11PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</guid><description><![CDATA[What's a porkchop without the offbeat blat of a flat six?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[UnixSystemsEngineer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 10th 2008 1:38PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</guid><description><![CDATA[I like everything about it except for the fact that it's kind of slow.  0-60 in under 7 seconds?  The Tesla will blow the doors off of it.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Garret Ohm]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 10th 2008 1:45PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</guid><description><![CDATA[It is pretty...but the Fisker /Quantum "Karma" beats it for looks and 4 door sporty, fast car.<br><a href="http://www.qtww.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.qtww.com/</a>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[FreddyBeans]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 10th 2008 1:54PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</guid><description><![CDATA[Wow, 480 Amps!  I gotta get me one of those batteries.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Electric Eye]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 10th 2008 3:06PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</guid><description><![CDATA[The Tesla is based on the Elise which has a curb weight of 1975 lbs and fattens up to 2690 pounds in Tesla trim. That's a 36% weight gain. Lets assume that the 911 which starts out at 3494 lbs curb weight also gains 36% more weight which would bring it up to a hefty 4751 lbs. To move a car that heavy that quickly is a pretty tough job. The Dodge Challenger SRT8 *only* weighs 4140 lbs by comparison and that has 425 hp and 420 lb ft of torque. The bottom line is batteries are damn heavy. Until we get better batteries/storage these cars won't be performance monsters. I would guess Tesla Motors choose the Elise as starter platform because its one of the lightest performance car platforms around, where the 911 certainly isn't.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 10th 2008 3:10PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</guid><description><![CDATA[Man I wouldn't want to be the guy driving the RUF after getting smoked by a Toyota Camry. <br><br>Seriously, if someone is going to buy a expensive sports car, I doubt they're too worried about it's fuel efficiency.  The Enzo only gets like 10MPG, but it'll wipe the floor with 99% of all cars on the road. Thats why sports cars have powerful motors, so they can be as bad ass as they look.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hotrod]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 10th 2008 3:15PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</guid><description><![CDATA[Seriously.  If you're looking at RUF for a car, you're looking for something a little faster off the line than 0-60 in 7 seconds.  It has good torque numbers like you'd expect from an electric motor, but why put this in a 911 body if you aren't trying to make it perform like a sports car?  Stick it in something a little more practical and you'll have more potential buyers.  Charge time sounds a little rough(heh.) as well.  Still looks good, though.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[jfreder]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 10th 2008 3:32PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</guid><description><![CDATA[This is not their production car, it's their development mule. All the press articles about it state that they are working on getting rid of weight (at least 600 pounds) and increasing motor power.<br>I'm pretty sure the final product will be awesome.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mirko]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 17th 2008 9:44AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</guid><description><![CDATA[To me, all Tesla competitors are appreciated.  I have a certain dislike for Tesla (as noted on my blog), so I'm glad to see another challenger possibly entering the market.  True, it's no Karma, but on the other hand, it's from a much more established brand.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Kepler]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 10th 2008 3:39PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</guid><description><![CDATA[Or how about some playing cards in the rims so you get a cooler effect the faster you go.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[whatishalo?]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 10th 2008 3:49PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</guid><description><![CDATA[How exactly can the electric engine product 480 lb.-ft. of torque and it's 0-60 time is around seven seconds??? It should be much faster than that...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[loosely_coupled]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 10th 2008 5:18PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</guid><description><![CDATA[Auto makers are pretty conservative with their 0-60 numbers. I'm guessing it will be closer to 0-60 in 6  seconds.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hotrod]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 10th 2008 5:43PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</guid><description><![CDATA[It's because of the way the electric motor works. Electric motors have the benefit of having all of their available from ZERO RPM. The problem is that the torque drops off as they rev higher. The low-end torque probably makes this car loads of fun to drive but not very fast. Gasoline powered cars have their torque peaks much higher and their torque tapers off slowly. Remember that horsepower is proportional to torque times engine speed (RPM). And it is horsepower and weight that is what determines a car's 0-60 time. The hp of this car is only 200hp which is quite low for which is probably a pretty heavy car for a coupe (because of the batteries).]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[gio]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 10th 2008 7:02PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</guid><description><![CDATA[For readers not living in Liberia, Myanmar or the USA:<br>480 pound foot = 650 newton meter]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[steven]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 11th 2008 9:48AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/10/ruf-automobiles-electric-porsche-concept-gets-real-pictured/</guid><description><![CDATA[This is very much the direction that I've been hoping Porsche would go, towards a (relatively) lightweight electric sports car that has the traditional Porsche values of great handling, quality and distinctive styling.  That RUF got there first doesn't bother me at all, because of their close ties to the company.<br><br>The focus of sports car manufactures and buyers needs to move more towards great handling and fun, and less on pure performance.  Think Uber 356.  I think the eRuf is a good step in that direction.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[RandyF]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 11th 2008 10:09AM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
