The G-Whiz Takes London by Storm
August 25th, 2008 |
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The small and quiet electric car G-Whiz is steadily increasing in numbers in the streets of London. It has already developed a cult following among Londoners, who have suffered from steadily rising gas prices, killing parking fees and congestion toll fee of $16 per day. Compare this to the G-whiz which consumes about 9.6 kilowatt hours of electricity for a full charge lasting about 8 hours, which comes to around $1.
Furthermore G-Whiz owners don’t have to pay the license plate fees, which come to an annual average of $600. The City of Westminster which comprises a large portion of downtown London, has contributed a lot to the popularity of this electric car by allowing free parking and installing free charging points, which allows the owners to charge their cars at anytime through ought the day.
The technology for electric cars has existed since long before the G-Whiz, but it could not convince enough people to buy electric car. That’s one reason why even the major automakers did not pay serious attention towards developing electric cars for sale. But the breakthrough achieved by G-Whiz could change all that. We are standing at the beginning of a revolution, that would ultimately set us free from the disadvantages of gas.
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