Concept Dodge ZEO
 

http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/detr...show_2008/382/

I actually like the look of the car, and the numbers for an all electric car is not bad.

Though I said I like the look of the car in general, the only thing I don't like from what I see is the doors and white interior.

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I think this car shows where chrysler is still going wrong. I think it looks cool but it still looks like a "typical" concept car. It's also based on theoretical technology and feels like a "hey we're going green too" call for attention from them, but with no actual intention for production. Had they shown a concept car that looked like it was closer to production, people might actual believe they're doing something with it. While other automakers are leading the way it feels like chrysler is trying to just catch up with them. GM is pouring all kinds of resources into making the volt a reality and chrysler is just throwing out i-robot type concepts.

Of course this messed up philosophy is bringing me my gas guzzling challenger so I can't complain too much.

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Even if they did make that concept, which they won't, you wouldn't have to worry about the doors staying that way. No automaker will ever mass produce a car that has lifting doors like that. I saw a news article on a lambo that flipped on its roof and caught fire in germany. To say the least because the lambo ended up on the roof the passangers where unable to get out of the car (bec. of the doors) and burned to death.

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You know I never even thought of that being a safety issue.

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Guess the MB Gull-wing would be safe from at least that stand point...

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People that drive convertibles never think about that safety issue either. You don't worry about getting burned to death, just smushed to death.

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The all-electric idea I still think is too extreme. I'm not sold on electric cars. I like the styling of the Zeo though, the doors are not necessary though. I would like to see this come with a diesel and a gasoline powered model.

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I agree on the electric car comment, kind of tuogh to drive for more that 20 minutes in minus 10 with the lights and heater on in an electric car, may work in California and Florida.

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Another Con instead of Pro that I can think of, is that electric could only be used for a commuter as doing anything long distance would take forever to get to. You can't just fill up when you get to the end of the cycle. I would imaging it would take a few hours to charge the thing, overnight for a full charge.

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Today, yes, but could you imagine a company based on charging stations set up at peoples work? You drive to work charge it up (on the meter) swipe your card and off you go at the end of the day. @ some point they'd have it wireless through transpondence, where you just swipe your car and park in a particular place and it charges w/o getting out of the vehicle (to charge it of course).

Later, it could even be part of a company's offering "with recharge facilities" as a draw to the greenies out there...doesn't seem so outlandish really....

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I agree tyhat with current technology for most of us electric cars are impractical but there was actually just a recent break through in battery life.

http://tech.yahoo.com/news/nf/57832

Yes i know this is with lap top batteries but it just shows there is still alot more room for advancement in battery life. Maybe 20 years from now we might be able to drive across the country and only have to charge the battery afterwards for 20 minutes...

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some of my zeo pictures...

https://dodgechallenger.com/forums/u...428FFB1023.jpg

https://dodgechallenger.com/forums/u...E4DCE74A16.jpg

https://dodgechallenger.com/forums/u...074147DAFA.jpg

https://dodgechallenger.com/forums/u...074147DAFA.jpg

https://dodgechallenger.com/forums/u...D3A64EF52A.jpg

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Just have to make the electricity. Build more Nuclear, coal and hydroelectrics along with solar and wind to supply all the juice for the new vehicles. Same problem with Hydrogen, lots of H20, but requires electrolysis to break the ionic bond between Hydrogen and oxygen. I do like E85, but need to grow sugar beets and sugar cane instead of corn due to the high sugar content which yields a hell of a lot more Eth.

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The other problem with going to electric cars is that you put further dependence on an energy source that is hardly overflowing with an abundant supply, granted electricity can be generated through more sources like the gigantic three-bladed windmills that are popping up everywhere where I was going to college, nuclear, coal, water dams, solar, etc. My concern is it would make powering our houses and computers more insanely expensive to run. Another problem is when you have ice storms that knock out the power for a week, then your really up a creek.

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I agree with the fact that moving to any of these technologies shifts the pollutants in another way. Sure not from cars, but into coal fired or nuclear plants to generate the power to turn these other products into energy, be it corn, sugar beats, sugar cane, h2o, or whatever. Granted dependence on oil diminishes, but its not saving the environment as they would like. Although, Nuclear itself is not a pollutant and is a very viable energy sourse if used, you just get the leftover waste for a couple of thousand years.

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Multi facet approach, mate a photovoltaic covered car w/ a sterling and a good old fashioned MOPAR Turbine power plant, and throw any combustable fuel into that puppy, have the turbine power a elecetric, photo-v's produce electric and sterling producing electric and you're golden greenish.