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diesel8888 Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:1,202 Points:361,335 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2012 10:37:18 AM Ignore diesel8888 Report Abuse I think this is a great idea, but I'm not sure that I'm sold on it as of yet. The cost and distance is not convincing enough..... What do you think?

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I think this is a great idea, but I'm not sure that I'm sold on it as of yet. The cost and distance is not convincing enough..... What do you think?

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wshokie12 Champion Author Winston-Salem Posts:1,330 Points:217,760 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Dec 14, 2012 2:56:05 AM Ignore wshokie12 Report Abuse Not yet.
eccerr0r All-Star Author Fort Collins Posts:993 Points:596,405 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 8:14:50 PM Ignore eccerr0r Report Abuse Yes, have to compare capability (drive time vs down time) and the price. The Volt is good because it has a backup power source when the batteries are dead. However for cars like the Leaf, the time you can drive it vs time it needs to sit for recharging is not high enough (and the infrastructure's not there). Plus the fact the car is expensive... Not very easy to adopt this. If a gasoline car took 8 hours to refill, I'm sure people would also have a stink even if it was cheap... Even worse is if you have to go somewhere special to fill. (Even CNG/LNG is faster at refilling?) [Edited by: eccerr0r at 12/13/2012 8:16:45 PM EST]
FieroGT Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:14,332 Points:2,508,060 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2012 6:22:49 AM Ignore FieroGT Report Abuse No
JOE7BEN Champion Author Durham Posts:4,030 Points:1,574,005 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2012 8:45:11 PM Ignore JOE7BEN Report Abuse no
jimmy544 Champion Author Boston Posts:4,133 Points:655,805 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2012 8:13:36 PM Ignore jimmy544 Report Abuse For us a Nissan Leaf could work as we seldom go more than ten miles unless it is on a major trip where a Nissan Leaf would definitely not work. But since we have a bunch of cars losing one and adding a Leaf might be an option.
BigGreen1 Champion Author Charleston Posts:8,662 Points:2,139,210 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2012 6:58:26 PM Ignore BigGreen1 Report Abuse No way!
Moe86 Champion Author Ontario Posts:12,310 Points:1,300,950 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2012 6:22:49 PM Ignore Moe86 Report Abuse No.
wrmedic All-Star Author Nebraska Posts:933 Points:341,880 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2012 1:59:16 PM Ignore wrmedic Report Abuse may be a good idea for big city commuters but not an option out here in the sticks
Nicanite Champion Author Flint Posts:4,930 Points:988,945 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2012 1:44:30 PM Ignore Nicanite Report Abuse no
mingaa57 All-Star Author St. Louis Posts:733 Points:319,215 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2012 12:06:37 PM Ignore mingaa57 Report Abuse personally - no, it is a big part of our future - that and / or the fuel cell
puddy Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:13,656 Points:3,268,875 Joined:Dec 2003	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2012 10:10:36 AM Ignore puddy Report Abuse no
PatAZ Champion Author Tucson Posts:9,251 Points:122,420 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2012 9:46:40 AM Ignore PatAZ Report Abuse I doubt I'd ever buy one.
fatfed Champion Author San Antonio Posts:2,875 Points:478,365 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2012 8:16:34 AM Ignore fatfed Report Abuse no
kenpowers All-Star Author Rochester Posts:991 Points:269,030 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2012 8:13:53 AM Ignore kenpowers Report Abuse no
EdPG Champion Author Boston Posts:12,193 Points:2,670,935 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2012 8:11:51 AM Ignore EdPG Report Abuse No
ReddevilNO Champion Author New Orleans Posts:3,381 Points:582,890 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2012 6:44:24 AM Ignore ReddevilNO Report Abuse Not really...
BartandLisa Champion Author Newfoundland Posts:2,155 Points:421,350 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 5:54:09 PM Ignore BartandLisa Report Abuse I don't foresee ever having one, based on present technology
Bridge2012 All-Star Author Kansas Posts:913 Points:271,290 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2012 9:25:34 PM Ignore Bridge2012 Report Abuse no. My car and cell phone battery die to soon!
2amy Champion Author Fresno Posts:1,714 Points:607,005 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2012 8:32:55 PM Ignore 2amy Report Abuse I am not sure. The cost would have to be below a gas car in mu opinion.
Z12 Champion Author Toledo Posts:3,666 Points:760,640 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2012 6:29:55 PM Ignore Z12 Report Abuse Yes
dandeeman Champion Author Georgia Posts:4,239 Points:1,946,385 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2012 5:12:29 PM Ignore dandeeman Report Abuse NOPE
geobmw Champion Author Miami Posts:6,186 Points:1,404,170 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2012 2:44:17 PM Ignore geobmw Report Abuse no
Moe86 Champion Author Ontario Posts:12,310 Points:1,300,950 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2012 2:43:46 PM Ignore Moe86 Report Abuse Yes.
BCNU Champion Author British Columbia Posts:13,776 Points:2,169,255 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2012 11:24:31 AM Ignore BCNU Report Abuse sure
dhmac Champion Author Toronto Posts:11,109 Points:2,291,520 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2012 11:10:50 AM Ignore dhmac Report Abuse No
philipph Veteran Author Orange County Posts:424 Points:84,585 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2012 11:07:25 AM Ignore philipph Report Abuse if the city provide enough electricity
RacerGene Champion Author Alabama Posts:1,703 Points:366,225 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2012 11:04:42 AM Ignore RacerGene Report Abuse Im ready
cymk All-Star Author Detroit Posts:635 Points:185,160 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2012 12:44:09 PM Ignore cymk Report Abuse Id love to have one, but the range of electric vehicles combines withe the cost doesn't make it affordable enough to get one.
OceanArcher Champion Author Mississippi Posts:5,718 Points:1,330,325 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2012 12:09:27 PM Ignore OceanArcher Report Abuse I hear if you run them into a deep puddle, there's a chance they'll catch fire and explode
diesel8888 Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:1,202 Points:361,335 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2012 12:06:48 PM Ignore diesel8888 Report Abuse Well said rte3tdi!
kellyoneal Champion Author Louisville Posts:2,420 Points:706,540 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 11:50:35 PM Ignore kellyoneal Report Abuse no
rte3tdi Rookie Author New Hampshire Posts:45 Points:444,180 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 11:30:25 PM Ignore rte3tdi Report Abuse Since electric cars have a limited battery capacity, most users will not be able to put a lot of miles. Since owners will not put a lot of miles, it will take many years to recover the investment. I can buy a 38/42 mpg Cruze for $18k or a Volt for $40k (maybe $33k after a tax break) that has a range less than 40 miles and gets the exact same mileage when it runs on gasoline. I can buy a Leaf for $35k and get 38 miles/dollar, or 2.6 cents/mile, or I can buy a Nissan Versa for $14k that gets 28/34 mpg, or 10 cents/mile. It would take about 200,000 miles to break even, assuming I don't have to buy a new set of batteries. Is there another benefit, other than paying money to make a statement that you care about the enviroment?
gvan Champion Author Chicago Posts:21,548 Points:2,838,240 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 5:28:42 PM Ignore gvan Report Abuse 99% of my driving is local city driving so I could utilize an electric car but I'll wait a while before adding it to my list of potential purchases.
STEVE853 Champion Author Florida Posts:5,691 Points:1,120,510 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 4:07:43 PM Ignore STEVE853 Report Abuse No
Moe86 Champion Author Ontario Posts:12,310 Points:1,300,950 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 3:13:54 PM Ignore Moe86 Report Abuse No.
wintersucks Champion Author Minnesota Posts:1,008 Points:15,060 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 6:02:42 AM Ignore wintersucks Report Abuse Won't work for me. More time/miles racked on on the days off and on the farm than just getting from point a-b. Still waiting for the diesel hybrid, makes far more sense than a gasoline model. There is a very good reason that they make diesel generators.
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noblegiant Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:2,070 Points:944,070 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 12:30:37 AM Ignore noblegiant Report Abuse No
Bridge2012 All-Star Author Kansas Posts:913 Points:271,290 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Oct 28, 2012 9:41:07 PM Ignore Bridge2012 Report Abuse no
fkkf92 Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,923 Points:2,588,440 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Oct 28, 2012 9:17:54 PM Ignore fkkf92 Report Abuse no
Moe86 Champion Author Ontario Posts:12,310 Points:1,300,950 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Oct 28, 2012 1:48:53 PM Ignore Moe86 Report Abuse No.
diesel8888 Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:1,202 Points:361,335 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Oct 28, 2012 12:44:52 PM Ignore diesel8888 Report Abuse Ford focus is coming out with their own EV. MRSP $41K. What a bargain!!!!
russells350 Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,891 Points:607,270 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Oct 25, 2012 7:37:47 AM Ignore russells350 Report Abuse no
Millers37 Champion Author Michigan Posts:36,068 Points:661,775 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Oct 25, 2012 7:31:26 AM Ignore Millers37 Report Abuse No not really
barryw8 Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,196 Points:222,250 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Oct 25, 2012 7:17:37 AM Ignore barryw8 Report Abuse yes
FieroGT Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:14,332 Points:2,508,060 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Oct 25, 2012 6:36:57 AM Ignore FieroGT Report Abuse EV's are way to expensive for what you get in size.
russells350 Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,891 Points:607,270 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Oct 21, 2012 7:42:17 AM Ignore russells350 Report Abuse no
Millers37 Champion Author Michigan Posts:36,068 Points:661,775 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Oct 21, 2012 7:39:24 AM Ignore Millers37 Report Abuse No, not really
the1roadhog Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,913 Points:2,057,655 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Oct 21, 2012 7:38:39 AM Ignore the1roadhog Report Abuse Shocking question....
Moe86 Champion Author Ontario Posts:12,310 Points:1,300,950 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 11:58:39 PM Ignore Moe86 Report Abuse Yes.