those wheels look bad@$$

 

Nice! ...but will it be highway capable? Those of you who have been around here for a while should get the joke.

 

There they go with that damned roof rack that nobody can get and so many want.

 

I like the bottom valence on the rear bumper and the silver grille surround.

 

I hope the color matched handles, front bumper, and roof rack, make it to production

 

sign me up

and hopefully they can keep the price under $25K

 

It's odd that they moved the gas tank to the passenger's side and put an "electrical connection" on the driver's side. Why not just keep the gas cap on it's original side?

 

I like how Jeep has the gal doing the pitch dressed. She looks like a no-nonsense Jeep woman. Not some big boobed bimbo.

 

Not a huge fan of the light green- not bad, not great, and I really wonder why everything nowadays needs the pothole-vulnerable 20" rims, but I think this is a great idea for the technology. Put it into something that can be used as more than just a commuter or family car.

 

i like the plastic molding all the way around the whole jeep and in the wheel wells the most. my wheel wells are rusted along the whole edge from rocks. and chrysler doesnt cover it because they say its my fault rocks hit it.:doh:

 

I've got my down payment ready.

 

A car witha Battery range of 40 miles is no use to anyone---Nice try !!! Must do better!!!

 

It's meant for battery use for typical commuting, and then has the onboard small motor to recharge the battery so you have 400mile range and don't get stranded.

I would buy this in a heartbeat if it was available today, and had a year or two of use to get the bugs worked out.

 

I think that is pretty much the industry standard now isn't it? It would get most people to work and back on a single charge. And then you'll have the regular gas tank for highway trips.

 

I like the grill.....it adds depth to the front end...not so flat looking.

 

If they make it a 4x4 I might be interested as long as its not way overpriced.

 

I like the trim, roof rack, the front bumper and even the color.

A car witha Battery range of 40 miles is no use to anyone---Nice try !!! Must do better!!!

This would work great for me.

 

It may be that 40 miles a day is based on 40x365=14,600. 15,000 miles is supposedly the 'average' distance traveled in a year.

Even if you have a 40 mile commute each way to work (which would suck), you will only use half as much gas as you normally do. If your workplace gets with the program and puts electric outlets out there for you, then you can be gas-free.

 

What will be the electric power consumption of the EV Pat?
Do you have electricity for free in the states? I don´t thin so or?
I mean let`s say the EV Pat will be 5000$ more than a standart 4x2 Gas version and you have to to pay for electric power too.
How many miles would you need to drive until you saved the 5000$ + the costs for daylie batterie loading?
Let´s say the gallon would cost 3$ again and you need 2 gallons for your 40mls commuting (the max range of the EV in electric mode) you need about 835 (work) days or 33400 mls in electric mode alone to save the 5000$ you payed earlier. (this math doesn´t include the costs for the electricity.)
And if the gallon would costs 1.5$ only it would double the miles. then you need 1670 (work) days or 66800mls to save the 5000$ alone.
Not to mention the extra costs for maintainance and battery replacements after some years.
Doesn´t sound promising or?

 

Electricity is inexpensive in the US, compared to gasoline. A 40 mile charge should cost less than a dollar even in the most expensive areas.

The appeal for an ENVI Patriot is:
1. Even if gasoline becomes very expensive, it won't hurt me (much).
2. Driving electrically as much as possible means that much less oil the US must import, which drives down the cost of gas for other people as well as helping out the US's energy security.
3. It helps opens the path, in the long term, to alternate energy sources like wind and solar, so that eventually driving a car will not use any non-renewable fuels.

It would be wise for Americans to support ENVI-type vehicles as much as they possibly can, even if it doesn't save us money right now. Supporting these vehicles drives investments in all-electric cars, energy distribution infrastructure, alternate energy, and energy security. Ultimately, it is a matter of national security to rid our country of all oil imports.

 

Definitely a cool looking Patriot.