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To: Brian Griffin

If electric vehicle propulsion was so great they would have continued it within the cities over a hundred years ago.

Yes that is correct, they had electric vehicles back then.

Take the longest range Tesla and deduct 40% off the range. Thats how far you can travel. Never go below 40% on the remaining charge for reasons others can explain.


11 posted on 04/03/2021 11:28:08 AM PDT by crz
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To: crz

“If electric vehicle propulsion was so great they would have continued it within the cities over a hundred years ago.”

It was easy to drive to a place and say fill ‘er up.

You pretty much had to have a wired-up garage on your own property for your electric car.

Farmers didn’t have the practical option of electric cars since farms almost always lacked electricity and farmers were the people most in need of having a car.


13 posted on 04/03/2021 11:34:33 AM PDT by Brian Griffin
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To: crz

“If electric vehicle propulsion was so great they would have continued it within the cities over a hundred years ago.”

Do you mean the city buses? If so, very good point.

But actually the old-time electric buses use overhead wires. They’re still around, aren’t they, like in San Francisco?


15 posted on 04/03/2021 12:17:08 PM PDT by cymbeline
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