The only thing holding back EV's (not technology)

[d3adp00l]

Nothing but US

[g4macdad]

Nothing but US

EXACTLY! US waiting for someone else to sign the petition to change the laws.
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/create-a-new-electric-vehicle-classification

[ewitte]

Its easy enough to modify a prius to get about 20 miles on a charge for now.  I have a hard time believing these EV limits.  How does the tesla get around it? 

[Magluvin]

http://www.evporsche.com/
These guys do some great conversions. Not far from me in West Palm Beach.
If you scroll down the page they give a price on battery packs that get you 60 to 200 miles per charge. It may cost, but a manufacturer gets huge quantity pricing and they use a/c ind. motors and controls which are more efficient than dc motors and controls. Dc is cheaper for build it your self.
Also you can look at alibaba.com for Chinese battery sources for pretty good pricing.
I Have an '85 Fiero gt that is cored out for conversion. Have not made solid decisions on equipment to use yet.
Magluvin

[d3adp00l]

ya because most of us can afford 60k. again, I say its us keeping electriccars from being out there. By us I mean the general persons greed.