Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

To: nascarnation

We will see; they are taking pre-orders at the $6,800 price point right now.

Given the quantities and the fact that this is a mass production of a very specific body type (in 6 colors, I believe); and that the accessories are all made to fit into the chassis (cruise control, AM/FM radio) - it’s an exercise in near static mass-production.

Same body, same frame, same engine, same everything. Accessories easily install, and very few options available.

With a target release date of just ~14 months away, over 95% of their supplies are contractually signed (so prices are locked in) - not a whole lot can go wrong.


8 posted on 02/26/2013 5:11:16 PM PST by Hodar (A man can fail many times, but he isn't a failure until he begins to blame somebody else.- Burroughs)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies ]


To: Hodar

All I can do (with 35 yrs experience engineering vehicles) is to compare it to motorcycles with similar content. Made around the world by very efficient manufacturers who have been in the business for many decades.

Then add on the estimated cost of things like a full composite body.

As another reference, a robust 25hp gasoline engine lawn tractor like a John Deere or Dixie Chopper is in the $6000 range with far less content than this 70hp NHTSA/EPA certified road vehicle.


13 posted on 02/26/2013 5:27:03 PM PST by nascarnation (Baraq's economic policy: trickle up poverty)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson