http://inhabitat.com/president-of-ferarri-announces-theyll-never-make-an-electric-vehicle/ Green design & eco innovation for a better world Fri, 24 May 2013 14:50:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc http://inhabitat.com/president-of-ferarri-announces-theyll-never-make-an-electric-vehicle/comment-page-1/#comment-350100 caeman Wed, 17 Aug 2011 18:19:31 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=289315#comment-350100 But, I think Ferrari might be missing out a potential market for a different sort of performance enthusiast. An all-wheel-drive electric roadster has the potential for a much faster 0-100 than than a Ferrari can muster, with greater simplicity. In most any car, that first 0-40 pulls your eye balls to the back of your skull. 40-60 becomes a little less of a headache. 60-100 might not even you pressed against your seat. But, the linear torque of a really powerful electric motor could risk dropping your blood pressure into unconsciousness. But, I think Ferrari might be missing out a potential market for a different sort of performance enthusiast. An all-wheel-drive electric roadster has the potential for a much faster 0-100 than than a Ferrari can muster, with greater simplicity. In most any car, that first 0-40 pulls your eye balls to the back of your skull. 40-60 becomes a little less of a headache. 60-100 might not even you pressed against your seat. But, the linear torque of a really powerful electric motor could risk dropping your blood pressure into unconsciousness.

]]> http://inhabitat.com/president-of-ferarri-announces-theyll-never-make-an-electric-vehicle/comment-page-1/#comment-350097 lazyreader Wed, 17 Aug 2011 17:58:03 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=289315#comment-350097 If you can afford a Ferrari to begin with, you don't really concern yourself with 4 dollar a gallon gas to begin with. And people will still buy them anyway, after all they are still one of the ultimate in prestige, power, performance, and style. While I have no doubt he might rescind his statement in the future when everyone has hybrid or electric Porsches, Corvettes and Lamborghini's. If you can afford a Ferrari to begin with, you don’t really concern yourself with 4 dollar a gallon gas to begin with. And people will still buy them anyway, after all they are still one of the ultimate in prestige, power, performance, and style. While I have no doubt he might rescind his statement in the future when everyone has hybrid or electric Porsches, Corvettes and Lamborghini’s.

]]> http://inhabitat.com/president-of-ferarri-announces-theyll-never-make-an-electric-vehicle/comment-page-1/#comment-350096 caeman Wed, 17 Aug 2011 17:47:03 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=289315#comment-350096 This is a Ferrari. If you can afford one, 15 MPG is not even a concern. They have their niche, and a profitable one at that. This is a Ferrari. If you can afford one, 15 MPG is not even a concern. They have their niche, and a profitable one at that.

]]> http://inhabitat.com/president-of-ferarri-announces-theyll-never-make-an-electric-vehicle/comment-page-1/#comment-350091 Seth Wed, 17 Aug 2011 17:30:38 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=289315#comment-350091 Well I guess everyone is entitled to their opinion. That being said... ahem, douche bag Well I guess everyone is entitled to their opinion. That being said… ahem, douche bag

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