[ProtectOurFreedom]

Look at the numbers. Nissan Leaf has range of 70 miles on battery. Charging stations are 25 miles apart. You'll have to stop at every other charging station, a distance of 50 miles. At normal I-5 speeds, that means you'll be stopping for a 20 minute charge after 40 minutes of driving time. You'll spend a FULL ONE-THIRD of your travel time "fueling" your vehicle.

In my Expedition, I can go about 5 hours between refueling stops and the stop takes about 10 minutes. That means about 3% of my travel time is spent refueling.

33% of the trip time refueling or 3% -- the choice is yours.

Only a liberal would think this is "progress."

[jtal]

I think you’re being generous. The ranges are aleays exaggerated on those electric vehicles. You’re probably stopping at 2/3 of those stations.

[JRandomFreeper]

the stop takes about 10 minutes

That's what happens when you take a potty break and let the kids get out of the car. I travel light. My stops don't take nearly as long. ;)

/johnny

[Chode]

and the taxpayers take another one in the...

[fieldmarshaldj]

The ultimate goal for the left where cars are concerned.

[combat_boots]

What about the lines then? What happens if a car runs out of juice waiting in line?

[combat_boots]

Driving like this is

LEAF-FROGGING.

[lightman]

Only a liberal would think this is "progress."

Of course it is--"free" electricty paid for with Other Peoples' Money (OPM); and no liquid fuels taxes to travel roads paid for and maintained with OPM

A socialist's dream!

[jveritas]

He expects the trip to Portland to take perhaps three hours longer than in a gas car, because the only chargers available for the last 100 miles are slower, level 2 chargers.

Stupid and proud of it. Really sad and pathetic...

[jveritas]

The vast majority of liberals are stupid at math even the simple math...

[Huskrrrr]

These cars are actually coal powered. We’re on the road to nowhere.

[Myrddin]

On my trip from San Diego to Pocatello, I gas up in San Diego, Barstow(CA), Primm(NV), St George(UT), Nephi(UT) then on to Pocatello. I like to keep a little reserve. The St. George(UT) to Pocatello(ID) leg is 472 miles with one stop. I drive it in one trip. 925 miles. Junk like the Leaf and Volt are not suitable for the trip.

[lowbridge]

Bump

[smokingfrog]

Utopia is here at last!!

[Gene Eric]

The World’s longest theme park.

[Nowhere Man]

I keep thinking back to the old “Elementary Electronics” magazine where there was a column where readers wrote in questions. It was “Ask Hank (Scott), He Knows.” It was about 1979/80 where someone wrote in claiming there was an electric car that could go 150 miles or so, has a top speed of 40 MPH and can recharge in a few minutes. I remember Hank responded where it would take so much amperage at 120 volts or even 240 volts where the house wiring would have to be a huge gauge. He also made the point where batteries are not designed to be charged very fast and under that much amperage, the battery would get so hot, it would glow.

[Proud2BeRight]

And when you are slowed or stopped in construction traffic in 100 degree heat or zero degree cold at night with the lights on or in rain and 100% humidity with the wipers on full? And when you are climbing up a steep grade toward mountain pass or running against a stiff wind?

A 1,000 mile run in a real vehicle means two gas/food stops and a maybe a couple more to pee. I cannot imagine how miserable it would be to have to stop 19 times for 20 or more minutes each. And then to be cramped up in some ugly little thing like that.....

[OneHun]

I can't understand these Hybrid car owners.  I know they think that they are very smart and intelligent (mooching of taxpayers money), and they are the savior of "Mother Earth".    I can't wait to see in a few years how much their used car will worth.  The dealers will take in consideration at least three things.

1. Battery life expectancy and replacement value ( $$$$ deduction).

2. Huge rebate at the purchase time ($$$$  deduction)

3. Maintenance and/or unpopularity issue ($$$$ deduction).

I can see some horrified faces already!

 

[Petruchio]

When I drive cross country, I stop at every rest area. Even when I don’t need to dispose of kidney filtered coffee.I make a point of walking a lap of the parking lot. With all the heart trouble I have had I don’t need a DVT sneaking up on me.

[libertarian27]

Drive a Leaf?
Bring a Box Lunch - or Three
You’ll be travelling all day
Rush Hours? - Break out the MRE’s

[chris_bdba]

Just wait until he rolling blackouts start in summer.With the way power plants are begin closed you know it is going to happen.