Tom Hanks, like a number of Hollywooders, is a big fan of alternate-powered vehicles—specifically electric-powered cars. Hanks, who also owns an electric-powered RAV4, just took delivery of an eBox, which is essentially an electric-powered Scion xB. The eBox is made by AC propulsion.
Said Hanks: "What AC Propulsion is doing is fantastic...
I drove their tzero electric sports car a few years ago, so when they put the same technology in a four-door I wanted one for myself. It has double the range, goes fast, uses Li Ion batteries, and is incredibly roomy and comfortable. Oh, and I will also never have to put any gasoline into it!"
Full story here.
AC Propulsion converts Scion xBs, which the customer supplies. The conversion costs an additional $55K. Pretty pricey to say the least, but probably chump change for the likes of Hanks. More info on the eBox can be found here.
Full story here.
AC Propulsion converts Scion xBs, which the customer supplies. The conversion costs an additional $55K. Pretty pricey to say the least, but probably chump change for the likes of Hanks. More info on the eBox can be found here.
ateixeira says:
11:29 AM, 02/26/07
So that's a grand total of $70 grand when you include the cost of the car. Yikes!
mirth says:
12:39 PM, 02/26/07
Sounds great - anybody got change for a million...?