The tie-up with Renault is part of the "Electric Vehicle Pack," a free Sims 3 download to be offered in EMEA countries, comprising the car and other environmentally conscious items like solar panels and windmills. Despite the fact that all cars are electric in the game (because they're inside your computer, which is electric), driving the tiny Renault and using the other items will noticeably improve your Sims' lives -- by reducing their weekly bills.
Renault saves the fake Sims 3 world with downloadable electric cars
by JC Fletcher 
on Apr 19th 2010 10:45AM
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The tie-up with Renault is part of the "Electric Vehicle Pack," a free Sims 3 download to be offered in EMEA countries, comprising the car and other environmentally conscious items like solar panels and windmills. Despite the fact that all cars are electric in the game (because they're inside your computer, which is electric), driving the tiny Renault and using the other items will noticeably improve your Sims' lives -- by reducing their weekly bills.
Reader Comments (12)
Posted: Apr 19th 2010 10:48AM MrAlex said
Ahh, now my Sims can get everywhere slower and with no real bonus to the environment.
Posted: Apr 19th 2010 10:49AM Frivolous said
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Posted: Apr 19th 2010 10:59AM The Tim said
Oh geez. Is someone trying to get a message across here or something?
Posted: Apr 19th 2010 11:42AM Sarge said
And where does said electricity come from, hmm? Unless you're using nuclear, there's no environmental benefit from driving electric in the first place. And solar panels take more energy to produce than they will give in their lifetime, typically.
More and more I'm convinced that the "green" movement is to make people feel good about themselves, while giving up all the technological advancements we've made to this point.
More and more I'm convinced that the "green" movement is to make people feel good about themselves, while giving up all the technological advancements we've made to this point.
Posted: Apr 19th 2010 12:21PM logicmeme said
While I agree with the general sentiment that most peoples choice to be "green" is simply an ego boost, electric cars run off of electricity pulled from the general electric grid, which even if produced largely with coal is still cleaner and more efficient than gasoline powered engines. Additionally, many people have renewable energy sources such as wind, hydroelectric, solar, nuclear that provide a portion of the power to the grid. Emissions can also be addressed and controlled in one environment with grid power.
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Posted: Apr 19th 2010 12:38PM Sarge said
You're right in that even our coal plants have gotten to the point that their is little environmental impact from them. I find it strange, however, that they are still demonized in many of the "green" circles.
As far as gasoline-powered vehicles, you gain performance and range while giving up efficiency, and vice-versa for electric. And while any environmental concerns may not exist during the lifetime of the vehicle, the battery disposal for those vehicles is going to be a huge issue.
I personally think we're going to have to pursue all sorts of energy. Nuclear, wind, solar, and - gasp! - petroleum.
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As far as gasoline-powered vehicles, you gain performance and range while giving up efficiency, and vice-versa for electric. And while any environmental concerns may not exist during the lifetime of the vehicle, the battery disposal for those vehicles is going to be a huge issue.
I personally think we're going to have to pursue all sorts of energy. Nuclear, wind, solar, and - gasp! - petroleum.
Posted: Apr 19th 2010 12:39PM Sarge said
Colossal brain fart... "their" = "there".
Posted: Apr 19th 2010 2:17PM Mazrael said
Only room for one person.. and where do you put your games console? what we really need are tachikoma...
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