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Malcolm Bricklin "Visonary Vehicles" PHEV for '09

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by danatt, Feb 12, 2007.

  1. danatt

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    How did we miss this one?

    "Visionary Vehicles", Malcolm Bricklin's latest venture is targeting a PHEV for 2009, and he says he's going to do it for 20-30% less than a gas car. But read the wikipedia link before getting your checkbook out. This should be interesting.

    Interview with Reuters:
    http://blogs.reuters.com/2007/01/08/malcol...c-hybrid-plans/

    USA Today article:
    http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2007-0...in-hybrid_x.htm

    Bricklin's Background:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_Bricklin
     
    #1 danatt, Feb 12, 2007
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    Given his history, I think I'll pass on the latest Bricklin.
     
    #2 Godiva, Feb 12, 2007
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    Riight... he still hasn't brought the Chinese car company over. I can't decide if that's a good or bad thing lol.
     
    #3 Tideland Prius, Feb 13, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Godiva @ Feb 12 2007, 09:07 PM) [snapback]389288[/snapback]</div>
    Interesting part about starting up Subaru of America, but the other ventures, including Yugo do not inspire confidence. And now he's promising a fully working prototype in about six months when he hasn't even picked the car company yet? It's not adding up. It surprises me he still gets funding.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(jayman @ Feb 13 2007, 07:20 PM) [snapback]389958[/snapback]</div>
    I certainly won't tell you that. The name is the same. The question is "How old is this Bricklin?"

    Sounds like another scam/con job.

    Dave M.
     
    #6 dmckinstry, Feb 13, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(jayman @ Feb 13 2007, 10:20 PM) [snapback]389958[/snapback]</div>
    'Fraid so.

    Again, see:
    Bricklin's Background:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_Bricklin

    That's what I meant when I said this was going to be interesting. I like the idea of a PHEV for the masses but the path this execution might take is a little concerning. A fiasco here in the PHEV's infancy could tarnish the concept in the eyes of the public and prevent it from ever getting off the ground. Hopefully that won't happen.
     
    #7 danatt, Feb 14, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(nerfer @ Feb 13 2007, 06:14 PM) [snapback]389837[/snapback]</div>
    Sounds like some of the Project Managers and projects I've worked with and every time, I ask the same questions.
     
    #8 TonyPSchaefer, Feb 14, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TonyPSchaefer @ Feb 14 2007, 03:29 PM) [snapback]390328[/snapback]</div>
    You and me both. I bet you wonder why I'm such a heavy drinker? The only way I know how to cope, baby.

    I looked into it more and it's the same crackpot Bricklin. Same guy who screwed the New Brunswick government, various local and Federal agencies, out of around $25 million back then.

    Looks like the nut doesn't land too far from the tree ... now gimmie a shot before I get cranky!
     
    #9 jayman, Feb 14, 2007
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