[Eric]

Apparently Tom Hanks has an eBox, a Scion xB converted to run on electricity... who knew?

AC Propulsion delivered the first eBox customer car to Tom Hanks earlier this year. Hanks ordered the eBox after driving a prototype in July 2006. He also owns a Toyota RAV4 EV & has never spent a penny on gas. The eBox can be recharged while you sleep and the 35 kWh Lithium ion battery will last up to 150 miles.

Video Here

 

[rhombus]

I love the idea of not spending money on gas, but at the same time, you just don't get the same power with an electric... the same GUSTO!

 

[yanges]

that sounds like the battery that Subaru developed recently that goes ~125 miles on a charge...

a 100 miles would work good for me except when i need to go on a road trip

i wonder what the cost was to convert is?

 

[ScionScene]

wonder how much the ebox costs? must be a considerable premium over a gas xb of the same year etc

 

[thetunersource]

I have heard about these cars. Does anyone know how much they run for?

 

[callmemrbill]

When I was looking at mine they gave me some literature on this. It was talking about the electric xB that Tom Hanks has. They mentioned that it costs $55,000.00 to convert it to electric.Thats a little to much for my pocketbook. But I am sure Tom Hanks can afford that.

 

[Shancopp]

55gs? dang!

 

[callmemrbill]

Here is a link to read about the eBox.
http://www.acpropulsion.com/ebox/pricing.htm