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GreenTech to Take First U.S. MyCar Order From Domino’s

Bloomberg -- GreenTech Automotive Inc., a startup maker of battery-powered vehicles led by former Democratic National Committee Chairman Terry McAuliffe, said Domino’s Pizza Inc. (DPZ) is the first U.S. customer for its low-speed cars.

GreenTech initially expects at least 20 Domino’s franchise owners to place orders for its MyCar, McAuliffe said in a phone interview, ahead of today’s opening of its factory in Horn Lake, Mississippi. The orders would follow an agreement with Greenabout A/S, a Danish distributor of electric cars, for “thousands” of the two-passenger vehicles, McAuliffe said.“We’ve got to get 10,000 built over the next year,” he said, declining to detail how much closely held GreenTech raised to fund the plant and a second factory that opens next year in Tunica, Mississippi. “If we c

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,580 Points:1,605,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 5:00:36 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse hope it works out. Time will tell and this type vehicle will definitely be put to the test and has to prove its worth.
GOBUTLER Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:1,425 Points:386,835 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 10:05:36 PM Ignore GOBUTLER Report Abuse I hope it works, great idea!
fuel2use Champion Author Seattle Posts:3,468 Points:729,325 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 5:50:18 PM Ignore fuel2use Report Abuse Will they have ovens to keep the pizza hot. Oh can I plug in at your house.
puinsai808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,524 Points:723,305 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 12:14:45 PM Ignore puinsai808 Report Abuse ok
CrackedLCD Champion Author Alabama Posts:9,015 Points:1,751,050 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 1:55:30 AM Ignore CrackedLCD Report Abuse This is a good thing. EVs make more sense in fleets where the cost of fast chargers can be spread out across many vehicles that never go more than a set distance. They will probably pay for themselves eventually on a larger scale.
us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:5,976 Points:1,109,385 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 12:16:28 AM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse Most if not all drivers use their POV...
kd5kpd Champion Author Texas Posts:3,716 Points:1,412,725 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 12:10:03 AM Ignore kd5kpd Report Abuse Electricity charge for delivery of your pizza will be add to price?
Zonk Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,466 Points:2,099,090 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 12:09:31 AM Ignore Zonk Report Abuse Two-passenger cars are not for me. Sorry.
Dragnet Champion Author Arizona Posts:15,390 Points:2,905,735 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 12:08:52 AM Ignore Dragnet Report Abuse Can I get one with Pepperoni and extra cheese
Ron77095 Champion Author Houston Posts:3,045 Points:599,650 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 12:05:33 AM Ignore Ron77095 Report Abuse ok.
jtfftj Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:2,168 Points:1,245,395 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 12:01:53 AM Ignore jtfftj Report Abuse Like who needs pizza that gets cold during low-speed delivery. Makes sense.
us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:5,976 Points:1,109,385 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 12:01:16 AM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse Fishing for free tax dollars, want to bet???
yonasb Champion Author Houston Posts:3,463 Points:735,375 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 12:01:02 AM Ignore yonasb Report Abuse ok
nightworker998 Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,792 Points:663,590 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 12:00:55 AM Ignore nightworker998 Report Abuse A riding mower goes faster
dancygreen Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,048 Points:481,860 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:59:08 PM Ignore dancygreen Report Abuse alrighty then
TBONE3 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:8,726 Points:1,972,650 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:57:02 PM Ignore TBONE3 Report Abuse I'll keep my golf cart.
GigHarborHound Champion Author Tacoma Posts:2,517 Points:484,490 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:48:45 PM Ignore GigHarborHound Report Abuse The big Dem sets up shop in Mississippi!!! Isn't that a right to work (non-union) state?
WhiteTreeIndian Champion Author New Jersey Posts:5,634 Points:1,118,110 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:46:45 PM Ignore WhiteTreeIndian Report Abuse It might just put a spell on you.
cheapertvs Champion Author Richmond Posts:10,263 Points:2,737,720 Joined:Jan 2004	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:46:38 PM Ignore cheapertvs Report Abuse There are preciously few applications for a car like this.
vulcan96 Champion Author Ohio Posts:26,879 Points:3,100,750 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:46:37 PM Ignore vulcan96 Report Abuse same as yesterday....
BWJM Champion Author KW Posts:1,113 Points:303,780 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:44:24 PM Ignore BWJM Report Abuse ok
Ray_10589 Champion Author New York Posts:4,926 Points:1,179,735 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:44:19 PM Ignore Ray_10589 Report Abuse otherdave ..agree
Dodge_Me Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,214 Points:553,230 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:44:02 PM Ignore Dodge_Me Report Abuse Wonder if they'll go back to delivered in 30 or free? If so, I can't wait. :-)
boatfloyd Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,703 Points:385,050 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:43:45 PM Ignore boatfloyd Report Abuse Would be a great car it you could get it up to 45 mph in the USA.
otherdave Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,373 Points:1,265,160 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:42:18 PM Ignore otherdave Report Abuse So I can tip the driver by letting him plug in his little greenie car???
gasmack Champion Author Ventura Posts:1,694 Points:664,580 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:41:36 PM Ignore gasmack Report Abuse Hope all goals are met and the company is sucessful.
mcmonsta Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,212 Points:814,770 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:38:37 PM Ignore mcmonsta Report Abuse seems like a good idea
THZebra Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,923 Points:649,740 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:37:45 PM Ignore THZebra Report Abuse Oh yeah...they will be standing in line to buy this car. I just hope I don't get stuck on the road behind the dope that bought one. And for Domino's? New slogan time: Your pizza in 30 Days or less or it's Free. [Edited by: THZebra at 7/8/2012 12:38:05 AM EST]
carman11 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,314 Points:687,725 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:35:47 PM Ignore carman11 Report Abuse Interesting.
NorthglennBill Champion Author Denver Posts:7,417 Points:1,469,370 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:35:27 PM Ignore NorthglennBill Report Abuse It always looks like the deliver guys use their own cars. What are the franchise owners going to do with the cars that they might order.
mfeldstein Champion Author Ottawa Posts:8,161 Points:1,928,430 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:33:48 PM Ignore mfeldstein Report Abuse It has its place in cities.
CDMAuto Champion Author Connecticut Posts:3,773 Points:749,915 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:31:18 PM Ignore CDMAuto Report Abuse Cold piza a coming your way
96sc1 Champion Author El Paso Posts:8,517 Points:1,367,440 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:30:45 PM Ignore 96sc1 Report Abuse A price of $15,000 to $20,000, a range of 115 miles, and a top speed of 25 miles per hour is bad for a pizza delivery vehicle.
lindact Champion Author New Haven Posts:8,716 Points:1,712,970 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:27:53 PM Ignore lindact Report Abuse Cold pizza at your door.
gamalerin Champion Author Tampa Posts:4,732 Points:989,510 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:27:39 PM Ignore gamalerin Report Abuse Wish it works because we need it.
dlzastera Champion Author Minnesota Posts:4,490 Points:1,019,345 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:25:51 PM Ignore dlzastera Report Abuse God for Domino's.
keithyoon1977 Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,899 Points:492,790 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:24:30 PM Ignore keithyoon1977 Report Abuse Ok
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,067 Points:1,387,845 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:22:40 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse Since when does Domino's provide their drivers with cars?
stopforgas All-Star Author Mississippi Posts:991 Points:478,380 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:21:30 PM Ignore stopforgas Report Abuse Good for them, but i still wont buy a dominies pizza.
esquared Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:8,047 Points:1,966,110 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:20:44 PM Ignore esquared Report Abuse The way the pizza delivery guys around here drive, this is a good thing!
suzmar Champion Author Texas Posts:2,210 Points:869,225 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:19:10 PM Ignore suzmar Report Abuse How much of this is financed with government (taxpayer) money?
goalie1950 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:6,390 Points:1,292,420 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:18:31 PM Ignore goalie1950 Report Abuse Another battery powered vehicle that will go nowhere fast.
heartbroken2010 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:4,324 Points:893,535 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:18:29 PM Ignore heartbroken2010 Report Abuse ok , we wait to see how the delivery times work out here.
Beaveronparade Champion Author Hartford Posts:2,096 Points:632,245 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:18:07 PM Ignore Beaveronparade Report Abuse Sounds good to me. Some of those pizza delivery guys fly around way too fast! They need low speed cars!
miser709 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,268 Points:1,067,300 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:18:03 PM Ignore miser709 Report Abuse Domino’s? Yuck.
jem069 Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,523 Points:684,155 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:17:54 PM Ignore jem069 Report Abuse Ok
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:1,970 Points:2,523,410 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:16:50 PM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse good for them
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,453 Points:659,275 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:16:45 PM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Terry McAuliffe is an ASS........hope he fails!
Dailyrun Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,962 Points:384,840 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:16:20 PM Ignore Dailyrun Report Abuse They should bite the bullet, and go for higher speed.
gavinON All-Star Author Toronto Posts:562 Points:112,935 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 11:16:00 PM Ignore gavinON Report Abuse hmmmm