[Izzy Dunne]

It takes hours to recharge the vehicle, which for now must be done at home in the absence of recharging stations

Wow, that's just insane.

The darn thing won't even charge it's own battery?

You would think that once you kick in the gas engine, the battery would charge.

[Rca2000]

It WILL recharge it's own battery, by the on-board engine generator!!

The “40 mile range” is ONLY the “pure electric range” —BEFORE the generator kicks in to recharge it—or charge it by the A/C line. This is known as a “PHEV” “Hybrid” as it has SOME “purely electric range” before the gasoline needs to be used to recharge. With about 10 gallons of gas—I would bet about 500 miles of range!!

I am NOT a fan of “electric cars” —but this IS a MUCH better idea—with a substantial battery pack—than the Prius. Had the EV-1 had this ability..probably 50,000 would have been sold by now--maybe more....

[Ole Okie]

You would think that once you kick in the gas engine, the battery would charge.

I assumed that also, but nope, it has to be plugged in for the battery to top up.

[Mike-o-Matic]

>> You would think that once you kick in the gas engine,
>> the battery would charge.

Why? You’ll just use up gas faster.

What you really want is use electricity for your motive force as much as possible. Charging is better off coming from the grid, not from the engine-generator.