Remember Hybrid Technologies, the company that
offers to rip the motor out of a Mini and then charge you close to $60,000 for the privilege? They've gone and changed their name to EV Innovations Inc., or EVII (which looks like EVIL if you squint), and along the way came up with a pair of new electric options. First is the Wave (pictured above), with a 170 mile range, 80 mph top speed, $34,900 price tag, and a body that looks something like a 996 Porsche Carrera left out in the sun too long. The other is the Inizio, the sports car (after the break) with beefy pushrod suspension, racy sport seats, adequate 170 mph top speed, generous 200 mile range, and aggressive $139,000 price tag. The company hopes to start building both next year, but since it can't decide between three or four wheels on the Wave and doesn't yet have a body to show for the Inizio, that could prove to be a bit optimistic.
posted Apr 10th 2009 8:58AM
mmm..that open air roadster is sexxxaaaayyy!
p.s. the inizio reminds me of the Ford Indigo from NFSII:SE.
anybody remember that one?
i think it looks like the tip of my penis...i would definitely buy it
@8
If your junk looks like a car, you should see a doctor.
Suddenly, electric cars.
Millions of them.
should remind you how much power the Oil companies have had these past few years.. a few years ago no1 would have thought about a 'electric car' but now every single B and C grade company seems to be making one, why?....
Because saving the enviroment is suddenly fashionable.
That EVII looks like Salvador Dali raped a Porsche, and then decided to design a mouse for Brando.
LOL, A++++, Will read again
I like the Wave, but wish they'd just electrify an Atom instead of just using a glorified mule car.
But, if they electrified an Atom, they'd have to call it an Ion, and Saturn already has that.
Boooooo
Ion CAN play crysis!
Why does building an awesome concept car virtually guarantee that you will never ever ever build and sell a real car?
Every time I see a great concept car I say, "Great there's one more amazing car that I'll never see on a road".
Kind of like when we see these incredible phones in Japan and Korea. The cooler they are, the more certain I am that I will never be able to buy one in the US.
"something like a 996 Porsche Carrera left out in the sun too long". One of the best descriptions I read in Engadget yet. Really made me laugh!
So, the Evil Wave is cheaper than a Volt, and has a longer range? What's the catch? Is it a two-seater?
Total vaporware. They didn't even have a completed prototype of anything to display.
They're quoting prices for the EVII without even having made fundamental engineering decisions.
"It runs on pure hype!"
For that price Id buy the Evil Machine....... Most of the good electric cars are far too expensive...... Im having a really random day........
On another note, isn't the Prius down to about $20,000 for a base model? And the Insight Hybrid is at around $25000? Buy one of those if you're worried about carbon footprints, and hit up the EV when it's priced right and practical, not necessarily in that order.
insight is priced less than the prius
prius - 21,000ish
insight - 18,000ish
whats wrong with just making a normal looking Electric car?
people wont buy them because they look stupid its common sense!
Aerodynamics
EXACTLY.
I would love to have an electric car, but they all look ridiculous, make it look normal, even if it looked like a cavalier, or something, and I would be all over it.
That is why I like the volt, it looks 'mostly' normal. (the rear looks like ass).
The rear windows are extra and cost 20K
So, is the Stable a concept? or are the cars?
170 mile range is more than most people need. Bring this out of concept and sell sell sell.
At least they're making electric cars, which is making progress if you ask me. We can't afford to keep burning oil and someone needs to make more EVs. I wouldn't have gone with that design though. Even though it's a more sensible car than one that runs off gas, I doubt it'll sell well. They probably shouldn't have gone with this "futuristic" sports car look, that's definitely going to hurt sales. I'm certain it'll only sell to people who want it for the environment, because I just can't see it selling for the aesthetics.
Also, I doubt "EVII" is a coincidence. Har.