[Svartalfiar]

Under powered? My Leaf will hit 90 faster than almost anything on the road.

Yes, you're underpowered. Acceleration doesn't equal power. You're doing little work, quickly. But your car likely isn't even capable of doing lots of work, slowly or at all.

What your light, quick car lacks is torque, which essentially translates into cargo capacity. Sure, it's great if all you do is drive to Starbucks and work and back home in the city, but anything more than that and you need something with more power.

[ctdonath2]

Since most drivers on the road are merely transporting themselves, and perhaps a very few others, to work/school/events/Starbucks, imposing a “cargo capacity” cutoff - and banishing those under the line to 30MPH zones - is just another stupid form of bigotry.

Yes, the Leaf is a lightweight car designed for commuting. It serves its purpose _very_ well. And that design & purpose in no way marginalizes it relative to most common uses. It doesn’t negatively impact traffic patterns, it doesn’t get in your way any more than any gas-powered vehicle, and it doesn’t warrant rude comments.

Just because Leftists promote a technology doesn’t mean that technology is inherently vile/evil. Sociopolitical issues aside, electric cars are cool/fun: quiet, fast, simple, smooth, energy efficiency & cost equating to $0.50/gallon gas.

[ctdonath2]

Just like my late gas-powered Camry, if I want to do “anything more than that and I need something with more power” I’ll fire up the V6 Explorer.