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Tony Cheshire
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Electric cars are a joke still they're too expensive and how long does it take to charge them? Hybrids are better because they charge at the same time. I think the price will come down and the demand will grow and they'll get over the problems. But at the moment these are really just rich guys toys.
Terry
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That is a joke except to billionaires.
The best todd was the Geo Metro. 1800 curb weight and 5o M.P.G. Manual Tran. 4 down.
Kent Peters
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It's amazing that these electric vehicles can do the equivalent to 135 mpg. Must be very good for the environment. The only real reservation I have is about recharging - how long does it take?
Marie Cheshire
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It is true of course that electricity is mainly produced using coal as fuel. But that's much better than having gas and diesel engined vehicles driving around our city. The overall polution level using electicity is much less than gas or diesel. Electricity is also due to be improved with clean coal technology if we ever get around to spending enough money on it and the proportion of electricity produced from solar and wind etc is also increasing especially in California where I live.
boondockbob
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For Cucamonga Black Bird. The cost per mile driven of the Tesla is much, much lower when comparing the cost of gasoline to the cost of electricity used to charge the batteries. And the Tesla has zero CO2 emissions. And you still don't want to call it green?
Cucamonga Black Bird
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I am skeptical about calling this Telsa a 'green machine'. By far, the primary source of electricity in the US is from coal burning power plants. They are very dirty and emit huge amounts of greenhouse gasses. Current technology would permit much cleaner coal burning power plants but until regulations require it, it won't happen. When it does happen, electricity prices from these 'clean' coal burning power plants will increase dramatically. My opinion is that calling electric cars, or fuel cell cars for that matter, 'green' is essentially a hoax on an unsavvy public.
ShareMyCoach.com
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Just a thought, if we can charge a set of RV batteries when were driving our coach why would we not be able to charge an electric toad when we drive?
Ron B
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I would definitely pay $14 but I think it could be much less once the charging stations are set up. I wonder how long it would take to charge? Not like refilling with gas. If campgrounds put charging facilities at every site for toads I guess they'll need to pay for their investment and also make a profit from it. So maybe they would charge more to start with.
Colin Thewles
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I am studying for an MBA and researching how much people would pay for a charge compared to say the cost of a tank of fuel? Would you be prepared to pay half the cost? If the Tesla does about 200 miles between charges that's equivalent to 8 gallons of fuel at 25 miles per gallon. Fuel cost at $3.50 is $28. Would you be prepared to pay $14?
Ken P
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It's believed that the overall price of a plug-in electric vehicle is about 10-20% greater than its hybrid counterpart. The range between plug ins will be extended greatly as research continues. I think it would be great for a toad. But I guess charging them in a campground will cause electrical costs to rise for campgrounds and so campground prices will inevitably rise. Be interesting to see how soon these plug-ins become popular.
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