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UpInArms

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11. the news station did that - yes, the car is all electric
Sat May 5, 2012, 07:40 PM
May 2012

I can only think that they used that comparison because it costs approximately 25 cents to travel 20 miles

the charging station is approximately half finished - and he has purchased another electric motor - wants to do a sports car next

Wow! Good for your kid! This is outstanding! Nay May 2012 #1
thanks UpInArms May 2012 #8
Your son is downright amazing. Thanks for sharing. Schema Thing May 2012 #2
he is amazing UpInArms May 2012 #4
Thats your kid ? FreakinDJ May 2012 #6
well, I have to share him with his father UpInArms May 2012 #7
congrats and my best to your Son BadGimp May 2012 #41
you guys Voice for Peace May 2012 #97
Congratulations. surrealAmerican May 2012 #3
he graduates from high school next Sunday UpInArms May 2012 #5
I must have misunderstood. The headline says 200 mpg... Common Sense Party May 2012 #9
the news station did that - yes, the car is all electric UpInArms May 2012 #11
Some people evaluate the performance of EV's using a "fuel mileage equivalent" metric. lumberjack_jeff May 2012 #16
Yah for weird! Baitball Blogger May 2012 #10
we think that is true UpInArms May 2012 #13
weird = unique = not a typical zombie PatrynXX May 2012 #54
Weird is where the answers are. Baitball Blogger May 2012 #76
That is pretty bad ass. nt ZombieHorde May 2012 #12
I think it's awesome UpInArms May 2012 #18
That is so cool. Skinner May 2012 #14
Thanks, I am - he is the UpInArms May 2012 #17
No wonder you are proud of him zeemike May 2012 #15
here's another link to a different news story UpInArms May 2012 #20
"A worthy little beast," indeed! klook May 2012 #64
That's awesome, but encourage him to build boxes to hold his batteries. n/t lumberjack_jeff May 2012 #19
the batteries are anchored in place UpInArms May 2012 #21
Well done! n/t ejbr May 2012 #22
good on yer! ninehippies May 2012 #23
UpInArms Diclotican May 2012 #24
Your son is awesome! Wheezy May 2012 #25
re: High school senior finds way to get nearly 200 mpg in vehicle allan01 May 2012 #26
I don't think the entire DU put together could possibly be LadyHawkAZ May 2012 #27
Bitchin! SunSeeker May 2012 #28
Cool. Hissyspit May 2012 #29
Unfortunately... SunDrop23 May 2012 #30
It's an ELECTRIC car, it doesnt REALLY get 200 mpg. groundloop May 2012 #37
That's kind of the point Alcibiades May 2012 #58
Good point. This proves the statement made Tom Poll Master May 2012 #75
Well, tell the whole story skepticscott May 2012 #81
hi skepticscott UpInArms May 2012 #82
Your son has a nice little skepticscott May 2012 #85
skepticscott misses the point NJCher May 2012 #86
Uh, no..."the point" is what Alcibiades explicitly said it was skepticscott May 2012 #88
you do realize that those are the words of the reporter, UpInArms May 2012 #90
And do you realize skepticscott May 2012 #91
It's obviously a used car Alcibiades May 2012 #104
Guys, Scott is right. Atypical Liberal May 2012 #108
Wow bahrbearian May 2012 #31
Amazing! He shows up the whole industry! immoderate May 2012 #32
Bravo, Don! beac May 2012 #33
Just wanted to come back to the thread before I go and give this to Don UpInArms May 2012 #34
he got his brains and his good looks from his mom!!!! grantcart May 2012 #35
Well done Don and congrats Dad (and Mom) on Smilo May 2012 #36
YAAAAHHH!! LASlibinSC May 2012 #38
Speaking as a true-blue gearhead..... AverageJoe90 May 2012 #39
It is youth like yours that we need to lead us into the future. He is thinking. jwirr May 2012 #40
Well hot damn! Good on your son... a la izquierda May 2012 #42
What a great kid! You must be the kas125 May 2012 #43
Thanks for this post, loved reading about a kid who is thinking. AnotherDreamWeaver May 2012 #44
Well done, both of you! polichick May 2012 #45
Damn, 2 cents a mile. bemildred May 2012 #46
I predict a bright future in engineering for your son SnohoDem May 2012 #47
Now how do we get these guys some start up capital? grahamhgreen May 2012 #48
Is it easy to install an electric forklift engine? Rosa Luxemburg May 2012 #49
awesome WillYourVoteBCounted May 2012 #50
Congratulations to your son and to all of you! (nt) Tumbulu May 2012 #51
I'm impressed! pacalo May 2012 #52
Cool! Following in the footsteps of Edison. Beartracks May 2012 #53
That is so cool! The Traveler May 2012 #55
Congrats to your son! Leftist Agitator May 2012 #56
that is awesome KT2000 May 2012 #57
Wicked cool AtheistCrusader May 2012 #59
K&R and off to Facebook...this is just wonderful! snappyturtle May 2012 #60
Thats what we call good old fashioned ingenuity.... Historic NY May 2012 #61
I saw the news earlier tonight and thought it was great. Live and Learn May 2012 #62
congratulations barbtries May 2012 #63
Tell Don to set up a Kickstarter page for his next project klook May 2012 #65
Incredibly awesome! salin May 2012 #66
Wow. That's amazing. That kid is going places. nt Honeycombe8 May 2012 #67
oh my! UpInArms May 2012 #68
You made my day. What a kid! (and what a parent - well done!) Rose Siding May 2012 #69
I think there is only one gas station in Grant City... liberal N proud May 2012 #70
So impressive! Congrats! KeepItReal May 2012 #71
It's surely the coolest car in the parking lot caraher May 2012 #72
High school senior finds way to get nearly 200 mpg in vehicle AlbertCat May 2012 #73
Good for him, and I hope you encourage him to make a career out of this Bjorn Against May 2012 #74
This is one smart young man! mntleo2 May 2012 #77
I saw the link to this on cnn.com! renate May 2012 #78
No surprise here UIA! JNelson6563 May 2012 #79
thank you, Julie (and everyone else who has posted, read - looked at this post and the link) UpInArms May 2012 #80
Better hire some security, kid. Sarcasticus May 2012 #83
I'll look for great things from this young man! LongTomH May 2012 #84
That's awesome! Cue Exxon denial in 3...2...1... Initech May 2012 #87
You should be th proudest parents... liberal N proud May 2012 #89
THIS SHOULD GO ON NIGHTLINE!! GIVE HIM MEDAL DAMMIT!! Bill USA May 2012 #92
I couldn't possibly by as proud as you must be. You'll have to settle for impressed. jobycom May 2012 #93
Very nice auburngrad82 May 2012 #94
Paging Elon Musk (Tesla Motors). . . DinahMoeHum May 2012 #95
WOW! Skittles May 2012 #96
Sharp kid!! blaze May 2012 #98
Did he get the adapter to hook the motor to the tranny machined, or buy jtuck004 May 2012 #99
he and his father designed and spec'cd UpInArms May 2012 #100
here's a link to his blog that he sort of kept when he was converting UpInArms May 2012 #102
This is what makes the future promising. Awesome. crazy homeless guy May 2012 #101
Wish I knew how to contact him (or you) rwsanders May 2012 #103
You should be proud! emsimon33 May 2012 #105
Congrats! Rain Mcloud May 2012 #106
Couldl you ask your son -- Hell Hath No Fury May 2012 #107
Hi All - I talked with Don and he has been keeping up (sort of) UpInArms May 2012 #109
I want one! JulianneI Jul 2012 #117
I saw this in The Star this morning. Cracklin Charlie May 2012 #110
What a kid!!! wendylaroux May 2012 #111
UIA.... AnneD May 2012 #112
hi AnneD! UpInArms May 2012 #113
Congratulations to him for completing his project. It really isn't anything revolutionary... PoliticAverse May 2012 #114
So as the very proud Auntie Caretha May 2012 #115
Wow, Bridget! susu369 May 2012 #116
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