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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-17-07 07:32 AM Original message |
I want one of these things, E-box electrified Scion |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-17-07 07:41 AM Response to Original message |
1. Ok, nice for around home |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-17-07 08:00 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. who knows, you're the only one to know that |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-17-07 08:49 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Whats the purpose of this forum if its not to share ideas? |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-17-07 09:11 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Electricity as a medium to power our auto's to me is the future |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-17-07 09:44 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. One size does not fit all, but what is the population of Ten Sleep, WY? |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-17-07 02:22 PM Response to Reply #5 |
17. Has anyone proposed requiring your straw man in Ten Sleep |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-17-07 03:08 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. The thing I see is everybody jumping on this type of |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-17-07 07:22 PM Response to Reply #21 |
29. If you read many of my posts you will find I am the LAST person who |
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piedmont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-17-07 09:36 PM Response to Reply #5 |
32. An 80 mile commute will soon not be possible by ANY means |
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Porcupine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-19-07 05:10 AM Response to Reply #32 |
46. Take a good look at the condition of your roads.... |
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piedmont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-19-07 11:58 AM Response to Reply #46 |
52. For that matter, take a good look at ANY component of modern life... |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-17-07 02:19 PM Response to Reply #4 |
16. Any of the electric cars would be perfect for me. I drive under 5 miles |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-17-07 03:09 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. If you only go 5 miles, why drive at all. |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-17-07 03:25 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. maybe like in my case thats out of the question |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-17-07 07:18 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. I would LOVE to ride my bike to work. HOWEVER, I live in |
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Ready4Change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-18-07 06:40 PM Response to Reply #22 |
39. Have you suggested a bike for 10 Sleep WY? |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-18-07 07:02 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Where did you ever see me criticizing an electric car |
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Ready4Change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-18-07 07:45 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. From seeing nothing but posts that say an EV doesn't fit. |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-18-07 07:55 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. I see |
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IDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-17-07 11:45 AM Response to Reply #1 |
11. Well to Wheel energy efficiency analysis |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-17-07 02:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
15. It's perfect for commuting. If you want to drive longer distances for |
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pstans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-17-07 02:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
18. If you go more than 150 miles, you rent a car |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-18-07 07:04 PM Response to Reply #18 |
42. If I have to make the payments on that car, I can't |
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POAS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-17-07 07:48 AM Response to Original message |
2. "the only reason I'll need to stop at a gas station is for beef jerky and lottery tickets." |
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Catch22Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-17-07 07:59 AM Response to Original message |
3. Ol' Tom is a great guy. It's been a long road from Bosom Buddies! |
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IDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-17-07 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
8. ZAP is collaborating with Lotus on an EV with much greater range and performance |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-17-07 11:12 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. I like that, especially the auxiliary power unit for when it's needed |
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IDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-17-07 11:42 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. I like this quote at the end of the article: |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-17-07 11:52 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. ;-) |
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n2doc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-17-07 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
13. Well, if it didn't cost $55,000 to convert from gas it would be great |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-17-07 01:40 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. theres lots in that last sentence of yours |
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Ready4Change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-18-07 06:49 PM Response to Reply #13 |
40. Economies of scale. |
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SCDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-17-07 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
19. Need to watch Who Killed The Electric Car |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-17-07 02:49 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. a good summation |
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Moby Grape (105 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-18-07 07:08 PM Response to Reply #19 |
43. why did Toyota kill off their electric pickup? |
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SCDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-19-07 09:57 AM Response to Reply #43 |
50. Not sure |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-17-07 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
24. I've put up a page of analysis on electric cars and CO2. |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-17-07 05:10 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. what studies does this refer to |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-17-07 05:38 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. I've added reference links to the page. |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-17-07 06:05 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. thanks, |
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IDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-17-07 08:14 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. There would seem to be some disagreement from the Union of Concerned Scientists and others |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-18-07 03:13 AM Response to Reply #30 |
35. The 50 to 99.9% figures are not supported in the Wikipedia article. |
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IDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-18-07 01:43 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. EV's are no panacea |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-18-07 02:29 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. I've just updated my page with more analysis that supports your points |
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piedmont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-17-07 09:51 PM Response to Reply #24 |
33. Flawed analysis: |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-18-07 02:27 AM Response to Reply #33 |
34. It's always difficult |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-18-07 02:37 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. I'll back off from my dogmatic final statement |
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piedmont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-19-07 03:19 PM Response to Reply #38 |
53. I agree that we MUST get rid of coal-powered plants... |
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eppur_se_muova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-17-07 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
31. Should have put PLUG-IN in your title for real attention! |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-19-07 08:48 AM Response to Reply #31 |
47. Dual-mode vehicles are going to be the hot property |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-19-07 09:10 AM Response to Reply #47 |
48. You're describing the Prius I think, except for the battery size |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-19-07 09:35 AM Response to Reply #48 |
49. For me there would be two key features |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-19-07 10:04 AM Response to Reply #49 |
51. just off the top of my head I believe li-ion batteries can be recharged to 80% in 10 minutes |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-20-07 02:31 AM Response to Reply #51 |
54. sign me up for one of these cars! |
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