Global-E 'Pulse' EV - Toyota Yaris Forums

Thirty-Nine · 11-12-2009, 03:11 PM

While at SEMA, I saw this car from a distance, and thought it must've been a JDM or EDM import. However, it turns out it's actually a new electric vehicle. Looks pretty good, too.

http://www.subcompactculture.com/200...c-vehicle.html

yaris-me · 11-13-2009, 02:58 AM

It looks like it has a manual transmission. It's made in America.

What happen to GM and Ford???

BailOut · 11-13-2009, 10:16 AM

$23k for a functional and pure BEV that adheres to US safety standards?! Sign me up!

Thirty-Nine · 11-13-2009, 02:56 PM

It's actually pretty attractive looking, too.

KCALB SIRAY · 11-13-2009, 03:05 PM

How will this be recognized by ins companies and DMV, as a KIT car or not?

Thirty-Nine · 11-13-2009, 06:04 PM

No, this will not be recognized as a kit. It'll be a manufactured vehicle. It will have airbags and will be crash tested, I believe.

IllusionX · 11-14-2009, 12:14 PM

i want one!

though.. why the 6000rpm redline? Shouldn't the electric motor go way over 12krpm ?

supmet · 11-14-2009, 03:14 PM

Too small. I think the chiropractic bills would pass up the gas savings pretty quick from squeezing in that tiny front seat. The solar roof appears to be some sort of cloth material. I wonder how it will handle sun/rain/hail/flying debris on the freeway. The interior shown is the "sport interior package." I'm truly afraid to see the base model. Also 23k gets you that car without the body kit, wing, fogs, wheels. 6 hour charge for 70 miles? So most people can get to work and back, and then if they need to drive anywhere else in a day, they need another car? Are there any front blinkers? Windshield only mounted blinkers will result in you missing a front bumper with a few days of LA driving. How long will the batteries, solar panel, reclaiming brakes, and 50 other electrical parts last??

They are getting close to making EVs usable, but this will not be the one.

11-12-2009, 03:11 PM	#1
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	Global-E 'Pulse' EV While at SEMA, I saw this car from a distance, and thought it must've been a JDM or EDM import. However, it turns out it's actually a new electric vehicle. Looks pretty good, too. http://www.subcompactculture.com/200...c-vehicle.html __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

11-13-2009, 10:16 AM	#3
BailOut Steals terrorist's lunch View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Reno, Nevada, USA Posts: 1,299	$23k for a functional and pure BEV that adheres to US safety standards?! Sign me up! __________________ - Brian Share the Road I often carry 2 carpool passengers and mountain bikes or snowboards/skis over a 4,500 foot elevation difference. Click the graphic above to see my detailed mileage logs.

11-13-2009, 02:56 PM	#4
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	It's actually pretty attractive looking, too. __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

11-13-2009, 03:05 PM	#5
KCALB SIRAY それを吸ってください View User's Garage Drives: black sand lb Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 8,894	How will this be recognized by ins companies and DMV, as a KIT car or not? __________________ http://lifesdailypimpslap.tumblr.com/#me My Build

11-13-2009, 06:04 PM	#6
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	No, this will not be recognized as a kit. It'll be a manufactured vehicle. It will have airbags and will be crash tested, I believe. __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

11-13-2009, 02:58 AM	#2
yaris-me Learn to Relax Drives: 2007, Meteorite, LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,070	It looks like it has a manual transmission. It's made in America. What happen to GM and Ford???

11-14-2009, 12:14 PM	#7
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	i want one! though.. why the 6000rpm redline? Shouldn't the electric motor go way over 12krpm ?

11-14-2009, 03:14 PM	#8
supmet Banned View User's Garage Drives: 2007 4 Door Yaris Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,357	Too small. I think the chiropractic bills would pass up the gas savings pretty quick from squeezing in that tiny front seat. The solar roof appears to be some sort of cloth material. I wonder how it will handle sun/rain/hail/flying debris on the freeway. The interior shown is the "sport interior package." I'm truly afraid to see the base model. Also 23k gets you that car without the body kit, wing, fogs, wheels. 6 hour charge for 70 miles? So most people can get to work and back, and then if they need to drive anywhere else in a day, they need another car? Are there any front blinkers? Windshield only mounted blinkers will result in you missing a front bumper with a few days of LA driving. How long will the batteries, solar panel, reclaiming brakes, and 50 other electrical parts last?? They are getting close to making EVs usable, but this will not be the one.

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