In the initial article “The Perfect Car”, describes an electrical vehicle that can replenish its own energy while in motion (non-stop), has zero gas emissions, seats 5 people, has no fuel cost, and is priced between 20,000 to 40,000 USD depending on its features. See http://www.articlesbase.com/cars-articles/the-perfect-car-740680.html. Of course its estimated selling price was based on fuel saving claims automakers could make to maximize their profits.

However, the true manufacturing cost for an electrical vehicle that has around 200, +/- 20% parts and assemblies, should be between 5,000 to 10,000 dollars. Many of these parts will be light weight, with some stampings and moldings, plus the batteries and power motor components. 300% profits in this price-cost structure should be sufficient and many times greater than internal combustion automobile margins. Manufacturers, who try to corner the market with excessive high prices during this economy and forthcoming culture, may be censored and not viewed as ethical. But there is no certainty how investors and consumers will react with abusive high price tactics with this technology.

In the same article, it was stated that the electrical car should have the electrical technology of the Tesla Roadster, the regenerative brake technology of the Toyota Prius, and a new “automotive wind turbine” to replenish its electrical consumption. As of today, a Chinese manufacturer has already begun work on the design and prototype for a new wind turbine, to offer it automobile manufactures by the end of 2009. Therefore the technology is there, but lacks confidence and a concentrated effort to employ it and produce it in volumes for the global demand.

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