The ZENN of cars - Toyota Yaris Forums

Thirty-Nine · 12-02-2008, 01:55 AM

I'd seen this car a few months ago, and thought it was some imported JDM Kei car or something. Turns out it was an electric car called the ZENN:

http://www.subcompactculture.com/200...ctric-car.html

Kaotic Lazagna · 12-02-2008, 02:26 AM

I'm good for that price. A Yaris is much more worth the money.

ChinoCharles · 12-02-2008, 02:47 AM

Electric cars = fail

Nuclear cars = win

BailOut · 12-02-2008, 11:10 AM

I have never lived anywhere that I could use an NEV effectively, let alone as my primary vehicle. Even our grocery run requires 45 MPH for most of the 18 mile round trip. When on a bicycle no one expects me to go that speed but if I am in something that looks like a car there would be more than the occasional pickup truck driver trying to run me down.

PreciousPups4U · 12-02-2008, 11:23 AM

Yea, 25 mph would not work around here either. I live just off a road where the speed limit is 45 and most places the speed limit is at least 35.

Bob_VT · 12-02-2008, 11:50 AM

For the price of 17K + not including floormats or ac I think it would not be worth it.

That is too much money to spend to "feel good" and there are other alternatives. One of the latest things in this area is car sharing. 4 seperate families (owners) share a Prius and the cost. We do not have a public transportation system that is effective here due to being spread out.

A few electric car companies tried but failed in the area. GEM was one.

FOr the speed and cost I would thing a glorified golf cart would be a better choice.

12-02-2008, 01:55 AM	#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	The ZENN of cars I'd seen this car a few months ago, and thought it was some imported JDM Kei car or something. Turns out it was an electric car called the ZENN: http://www.subcompactculture.com/200...ctric-car.html __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

12-02-2008, 11:10 AM	#4
BailOut Steals terrorist's lunch View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Reno, Nevada, USA Posts: 1,299	I have never lived anywhere that I could use an NEV effectively, let alone as my primary vehicle. Even our grocery run requires 45 MPH for most of the 18 mile round trip. When on a bicycle no one expects me to go that speed but if I am in something that looks like a car there would be more than the occasional pickup truck driver trying to run me down. __________________ - 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.

12-02-2008, 11:23 AM	#5
PreciousPups4U I really LOVE this car!!! View User's Garage Drives: 08 Bayou Blue LB AT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lexington, SC USA Posts: 887	Yea, 25 mph would not work around here either. I live just off a road where the speed limit is 45 and most places the speed limit is at least 35. __________________ Cindy “If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.” - Will Rogers

12-02-2008, 11:50 AM	#6
Bob_VT View User's Garage Drives: 08 Yaris LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,704	For the price of 17K + not including floormats or ac I think it would not be worth it. That is too much money to spend to "feel good" and there are other alternatives. One of the latest things in this area is car sharing. 4 seperate families (owners) share a Prius and the cost. We do not have a public transportation system that is effective here due to being spread out. A few electric car companies tried but failed in the area. GEM was one. FOr the speed and cost I would thing a glorified golf cart would be a better choice. __________________ some people are little slinkies. . . . .they are really good for nothing. . . .but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs. Come to the DARKSIDE..... We have candy

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12-02-2008, 02:26 AM	#2
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	I'm good for that price. A Yaris is much more worth the money.

12-02-2008, 02:47 AM	#3
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