Peapod???

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:01 pm

Chrysler must be nuts if they think this will sell.

Peapod Neighborhood Electric Vehicle

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:27 pm

Its got a stupid smug grin on its face. Thats not cool at all is it :wah:

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:35 pm

Lon;1179336 wrote: Chrysler must be nuts if they think this will sell.

Peapod Neighborhood Electric Vehicle

GM had one that would have sold apparently

Who Killed the Electric Car? - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Saw this on TV, quite interesting. The thing is car companies don't seem able to think beyond short term profits often at the expense of their future. We have no car industry left because our car manufacturers thought people would always buy british even if it was rubbish.

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:56 pm

This could be one answer to our transport problems

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OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 1:12 pm

I think you might be surprised. This would appeal to the average person who only wants to go a short distance locally. Hence its 35mph max speed. It’s small enough to park in tight spaces. Ideal for shopping runs and cheap to run. I’m intrigued by its easy charging claims. Easy as charging a mobile phone apparently. Presumably you drive it into your utility room and plug it into the wall socket.

We’re a bit short on 110V domestic supplies over here though. That would be a problem.

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 2:29 pm

OpenMind;1179367 wrote: I think you might be surprised. This would appeal to the average person who only wants to go a short distance locally. Hence its 35mph max speed. It’s small enough to park in tight spaces. Ideal for shopping runs and cheap to run. I’m intrigued by its easy charging claims. Easy as charging a mobile phone apparently. Presumably you drive it into your utility room and plug it into the wall socket.

We’re a bit short on 110V domestic supplies over here though. That would be a problem.

The reason I don't think they will sell is because there are electric closed in golf carts that go just as fast and cost one third as much, plus, you must find roads with a max speed of 35 mph where the Peapod can be driven. That's almost impossible unless you live in the inner city. At $12,000+ USD I don't think it's much of a buy.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 3:09 pm

I can see Bubba trading in his Dodge Ram for a Peapod. :wah:

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chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 3:18 pm

Looks like a smiling killer whale!

princessladedah · Post by **princessladedah** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:00 pm

Lon , I used to have one of those when I was a kid, except there was a little key that you turned in the back to make it go.:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:23 pm

I'd break it within five minutes.

G-man · Post by **G-man** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 5:18 pm

I wouldn't choose to drive anything called a peapod. :rolleyes: Besides, the design is atrocious and it doesn't look very safe. You'd better get back to the drawing board, Chrysler... before Obama takes control. :wah:

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:52 pm

Lon;1179410 wrote: The reason I don't think they will sell is because there are electric closed in golf carts that go just as fast and cost one third as much, plus, you must find roads with a max speed of 35 mph where the Peapod can be driven. That's almost impossible unless you live in the inner city. At $12,000+ USD I don't think it's much of a buy.

The inner city is exactly where it's designed to be used. It's hardly for the intercity run and I wouldn't want a vehicle like this for any speed over 50. However fuel efficient it is I wouldn't feel safe in it. I don't like the Smart cars on the motorways in the UK. They nip in and out of small gaps in the traffic queue the way gnats dart about in the air. Scary.

Are golf carts legal on the public roads?

I agree that it looks tacky and they've a way to go to improve on it which they probably will in time as they get user feedback.

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:04 pm

[quote=OpenMind;1179484]The inner city is exactly where it's designed to be used. .

Are golf carts legal on the public roads?

I don't know of any place in the US where golf carts could be used on public roads, but they would do just fine for inner city if it was legal.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:15 pm

Lon;1179488 wrote: [quote=OpenMind;1179484]The inner city is exactly where it's designed to be used. .

Are golf carts legal on the public roads?

I don't know of any place in the US where golf carts could be used on public roads, but they would do just fine for inner city if it was legal.

Makes me think of those buggies used in The Prisoner series with Patrick McGoohan.

Nice and serene.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:20 pm

OpenMind;1179367 wrote: I think you might be surprised. This would appeal to the average person who only wants to go a short distance locally. Hence its 35mph max speed. It’s small enough to park in tight spaces. Ideal for shopping runs and cheap to run. I’m intrigued by its easy charging claims. Easy as charging a mobile phone apparently. Presumably you drive it into your utility room and plug it into the wall socket.

We’re a bit short on 110V domestic supplies over here though. That would be a problem.

I fully agree, its no different than the smart car, and they are everywhere here now..

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:36 pm

Odie;1179495 wrote: I fully agree, its no different than the smart car, and they are everywhere here now..

Those smart cars scare me to death on the motorways. They suddenly appear in front of you, as if by magic, then in the next blink, they've disappeared off again.:wah:

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:05 pm

Peapod

Ive always kind of thought of you as my little peapod Lon.

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 3:36 am

In an electric car how do they provide heating? Never mind air conditioning and all that other crap you need a good heater. A decent electric heater will flatten the battery in no time. My first two cars didn't have proper heating you have no idea the thrill I still get at being able to turn up the heating. My current car has a four speed fan.

That's the one thing hat will stop them being successful in the UK-who wants a car with no heater?

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 4:08 am

gmc;1179533 wrote: In an electric car how do they provide heating? Never mind air conditioning and all that other crap you need a good heater. A decent electric heater will flatten the battery in no time. My first two cars didn't have proper heating you have no idea the thrill I still get at being able to turn up the heating. My current car has a four speed fan.

That's the one thing hat will stop them being successful in the UK-who wants a car with no heater?

They'll probably have to add on a little petrol driven engine to drive the heater

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 4:11 am

Is there a better site? I'm not waiting for *that*, & I've a fairly fast connection!

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 7:15 am

princessladedah;1179449 wrote: Lon , I used to have one of those when I was a kid, except there was a little key that you turned in the back to make it go.:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

We had this model....