back to the coach=builders?

[VJ]

Another interesting development in car-land:

http://www.gizmag.com/trexa-vehicle-development-platform/14023/

It is not unlike the GM platform, but it is open and should be made available to builders etc.

http://www.trexa.com/

This makes me wonder if we might see a return to the seperate platform/coachbuilders companies, like they used to exist in the early days of car manufacturing?


Jörg

[Dr Mordrid]

Personally I hope they make a go of it - there is a lot to be said for the model especially for those with specific needs such as the handicapped. Not to mention those who just want to drive their own Batmobile

[VJ]

And now there are pricing details:

http://www.gizmag.com/trexa-electric-vehicle-pricing/14119/

US$15,999 for the platform...

I wonder how fast kit-car manufacturers will contemplate this... Many of them now use some custom tube chassis or a donation chassis from another car.

Jörg

[Dr Mordrid]

I'd think anything that standardizes the product would make their job easier (having fabbed a few cars/racers myself). That plus the EV aspect should make for lots of business.