We’re still not done with our Geneva Motor Show coverage, as obscure vehicles keep flowing up through the cracks even over a week since the show concluded. We learned about the BlueCar over at GreenCarCongress, which has followed the progress of this electric vehicle since it debuted as a concept at last year’s Geneva show.
This year a running prototype was on display and the company had specs on hand. The BlueCar has a range of 155 miles, a top speed of 78 mph, accelerates to 60 kmh (37 mph) in 6.3 seconds and takes six hours to recharge fully.
Described as a “concept-car designed around a battery”, the Bolloré Group plans to build six more prototypes and construct a production site capable of producing 10,000 battery systems a year. The BlueCar, if produced, would cost around (gulp) $23,800.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
far jr @ Mar 8th 2006 6:43PM
The GM EV-1 ten years later. What did they do buy the failed GM EV-1 technology and drastically change the look so no one would associate it with a GM car? Specs are very similar... only about 10 years worth of battery technology better.
Fabulo @ Mar 8th 2006 7:14PM
I'd buy one. I have no taste for gas. An "all electric" is what I want. I could get by with that range too. No word on electricity cost though.
This sounds alot more concrete than all the snake oil tech coming up "soon" (fuel cell, hydrogen ...)
I wonder what's the gulp is for. 23 Gs for a car! That's insane!
klaatu @ Mar 9th 2006 9:56AM
It just proves once again, what was known by virtually everyone from 1900 right through 1925; pure electric cars are expensive and slow.
Obviously 80 years of improvements have made for a smaller, less comfortable, somewhat faster electric car which (considering it's size) is still - expensive and slow....
If that were not the case, we'd all be driving purely electric cars right now.
A $22000 pure electric car with heat-pump type electric air conditioning and heating, all the safety equipment, 0-60 in 10 seconds, 5 seats in a mid-sized interior, under 3000 pounds in weight with a top speed of over 100 mph and 500 mile range plus 5 minute charge time? In yer dreams.
However you can buy a Prius which does all of that plus obtains literally twice the mileage of a conventional V6 mid-sized car for about $22,000, or a Civic hybrid which is somewhat less roomy and gets about 7 mpg less and has only 60% of the luggage space (and no folding rear seat) but is still an alternative choice for those who do not need extra room or trunk area. Again about $22,000.
Reality is what is available now. Don't live a dreamworld of foolish expectations. Start changing the reality around you by using less gasoline now. It is not (yet) realistic to stop using oil, if only it were.....
Mal Fuller @ Mar 9th 2006 10:12AM
"Bollor?lueCar almost ready to roll"
Maybe so, it does look a little tippy!
billibob paul reed @ May 7th 2006 7:59PM
I DEFINITELY WANT THE BLUE CAR.. THE LITHIUM BATTERIES AND THE MILAGE IS GREAT. A LITTLE PRICEY BUT NO GAS.. BILL REED
billibob paul reed @ May 7th 2006 8:02PM
LOOKS LIKE A TERRIFIC CAR, BRING IT ON
billibob paul reed @ May 9th 2006 3:48PM
THE BLUE CAR STILL LOOKS GREAT. IF IT IS STURDY ENOUGH TO LAST.. FRAME THAT IS.. NOT LIKE THE YUGO. BRING THE BLUE CAR ON.. BILL REED
Autonews @ Jul 12th 2006 4:18PM
this car is so funny.