Comments on: Hybrid Cars – Twikss – Tour 2004 http://hybridcarsimproved.com/176/hybrid-cars-twikss-tour-2004/ A resource center for information on hybrid and electric vehicles. Thu, 17 May 2012 21:35:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: terrorist420x http://hybridcarsimproved.com/176/hybrid-cars-twikss-tour-2004/comment-page-1/#comment-139 terrorist420x Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:44:23 +0000 http://hybridcarsimproved.com/blog/hybrid-cars-twikss-tour-2004/#comment-139 Needs better aerodynamics to increase speed and efficiency. www(dot)speed101(dot)com/ Needs better aerodynamics to increase speed and efficiency.

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]]> By: upcycle http://hybridcarsimproved.com/176/hybrid-cars-twikss-tour-2004/comment-page-1/#comment-138 upcycle Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:18:33 +0000 http://hybridcarsimproved.com/blog/hybrid-cars-twikss-tour-2004/#comment-138 These can also be rharge by mini or micro turbine or other ICE engines with an electricity generator. These can also be rharge by mini or micro turbine or other ICE engines with an electricity generator.

]]> By: davefgranger http://hybridcarsimproved.com/176/hybrid-cars-twikss-tour-2004/comment-page-1/#comment-137 davefgranger Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:47:45 +0000 http://hybridcarsimproved.com/blog/hybrid-cars-twikss-tour-2004/#comment-137 Are they really that loud? Are they really that loud?

]]> By: upcycle http://hybridcarsimproved.com/176/hybrid-cars-twikss-tour-2004/comment-page-1/#comment-136 upcycle Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:56:02 +0000 http://hybridcarsimproved.com/blog/hybrid-cars-twikss-tour-2004/#comment-136 I don't think they are that loud. I think the video was edited to make it more dramatic. There is another nice video without the added sound effects and music. You can hear the actual sound the twikes make. In that video, the driver talks about it being quiet. I don’t think they are that loud. I think the video was edited to make it more dramatic. There is another nice video without the added sound effects and music. You can hear the actual sound the twikes make. In that video, the driver talks about it being quiet.

]]> By: ManRayDali http://hybridcarsimproved.com/176/hybrid-cars-twikss-tour-2004/comment-page-1/#comment-135 ManRayDali Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:49:53 +0000 http://hybridcarsimproved.com/blog/hybrid-cars-twikss-tour-2004/#comment-135 Greater efficiency is always a good thing. But Increase speed? The Twike already has a top speed of over 50mph. It would be reckless to go any faster than that in such a light vehicle with virtually no protection. The posted speed limit is fast enough. I love the Twike just as it is. The only thing I would change is the price, so I could afford one. Greater efficiency is always a good thing. But Increase speed?
The Twike already has a top speed of over 50mph.
It would be reckless to go any faster than that in such a light vehicle with virtually no protection. The posted speed limit is fast enough.
I love the Twike just as it is. The only thing I would change is the price, so I could afford one.

]]> By: terrorist420x http://hybridcarsimproved.com/176/hybrid-cars-twikss-tour-2004/comment-page-1/#comment-134 terrorist420x Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:51:08 +0000 http://hybridcarsimproved.com/blog/hybrid-cars-twikss-tour-2004/#comment-134 Price is all about production volume. I could see a vehicle like the Twike being made for under $3,000 in large volume. Perhaps not with its exact configuration today. A higher top speed would actually be good to have. So long as you're not holding up traffic, drivers won't be as inclined to treat you with disrespect. Such a vehicle would be like a motorcycle in terms of safety. Not perfect, but enough. Price is all about production volume. I could see a vehicle like the Twike being made for under $3,000 in large volume. Perhaps not with its exact configuration today.

A higher top speed would actually be good to have. So long as you’re not holding up traffic, drivers won’t be as inclined to treat you with disrespect. Such a vehicle would be like a motorcycle in terms of safety. Not perfect, but enough.

]]> By: OutOfVogue http://hybridcarsimproved.com/176/hybrid-cars-twikss-tour-2004/comment-page-1/#comment-133 OutOfVogue Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:18:17 +0000 http://hybridcarsimproved.com/blog/hybrid-cars-twikss-tour-2004/#comment-133 Twikes look like they'd be fun, I found out about them when I was looking into Sinclair C5's. Twikes look like they’d be fun, I found out about them when I was looking into Sinclair C5′s.

]]> By: upcycle http://hybridcarsimproved.com/176/hybrid-cars-twikss-tour-2004/comment-page-1/#comment-131 upcycle Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:47:03 +0000 http://hybridcarsimproved.com/blog/hybrid-cars-twikss-tour-2004/#comment-131 The one available in Switzerland were selling for equivlent of about $15k. There is supposely going to be a newer version available in USA for $45k. I have no idea why they are charging so much. Thy Kyoto mounted with an electric hub motor or two may be a much more cost effective alternative to the TWike. The one available in Switzerland were selling for equivlent of about $15k. There is supposely going to be a newer version available in USA for $45k.

I have no idea why they are charging so much. Thy Kyoto mounted with an electric hub motor or two may be a much more cost effective alternative to the TWike.

]]> By: travelallover http://hybridcarsimproved.com/176/hybrid-cars-twikss-tour-2004/comment-page-1/#comment-130 travelallover Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:10:55 +0000 http://hybridcarsimproved.com/blog/hybrid-cars-twikss-tour-2004/#comment-130 This is very cool, especially the scene of the twikes crossing the stream. These would be perfect in a James Bond film. This is very cool, especially the scene of the twikes crossing the stream. These would be perfect in a James Bond film.

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