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To: Responsibility2nd

If work is 30 minutes away or less - an electric car would make sense. Any longer than that, forget it.

Its not ready for long range, real world driving.


41 posted on 02/14/2011 8:59:35 AM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: goldstategop

“If work is 30 minutes away or less - an electric car would make sense. Any longer than that, forget it.”

Your reasoning is flawed. First, traffic patterns may make your commute longer on days with bad weather and accidents. You may deplete the charge in these situations. Second and more important, people use cars for more than just work transportation. Children need transportation to activities such as sports. You may to take a vacation or travel to longer destinations for entertainment. Buying an EV sharply limits your transportation flexibility. If you do not have kids, vacation plans, a very stable work commute, and lots of flexibility to limit your EV usage to short commutes, it is an excellent vehicle if you do not mind paying a luxury car price. Do not forget about the battery replacement cost, reduced battery ability in cold weather, battery drain from non essential driving comfort (heat, AC, radio, ...), long charging times, and blackouts caused by high capacity EV battery charging.


72 posted on 02/14/2011 9:43:44 AM PST by businessprofessor
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