tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142988674703954802.post12799112341431327..comments2024-03-11T04:54:26.827-07:00Comments on THE HOCKEY SCHTICK: Doldrums in U.S. electric car sales could linger indefinitely; sales are a scant 0.5%Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142988674703954802.post-13681088758690596142013-08-05T03:47:07.504-07:002013-08-05T03:47:07.504-07:00If the electric cars has been lowbat in the road? ...If the electric cars has been lowbat in the road? can we charge it anywhere?nitrous oxide for carshttp://www.nitrousdirect.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142988674703954802.post-9037423081958612322013-07-01T12:06:02.468-07:002013-07-01T12:06:02.468-07:00Electric cars: Unclean at any speed
http://spectr...Electric cars: Unclean at any speed<br /><br />http://spectrum.ieee.org/energy/renewables/unclean-at-any-speedMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714540297202434542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142988674703954802.post-16033099366627074012013-07-01T10:50:08.958-07:002013-07-01T10:50:08.958-07:00JRBJ,
Just an FYI, the Nissan Leaf is an electric...JRBJ,<br /><br />Just an FYI, the Nissan Leaf is an electric vehicle, not a hybrid. <br /><br />WRT the Volt, by classifying it as a cheap plastic looking EV, its apparent you haven't actually looked at one. As a plug in hybrid, the Volt does use gas and it depends on your driving situation how often you have to fill up. I've seen plenty of reports from owners who say they fill up every 4 to 6 months. Obviously if your typical daily range requires invoking the engine a lot, the Volt is probably not the best choice. <br /><br />I assume with the Tesla you are willing to live with the much more significant negative environmental impact that comes from manufacturing large battery EV's vs manufacturing conventional vehicles, since most of that will come outside of So Cal. And there should be a positive tradeoff at the exhaust level when compared to the pollution generated at the power plant. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142988674703954802.post-61840514357241510492013-06-29T09:11:09.482-07:002013-06-29T09:11:09.482-07:00Comparing Tesla to the other so-called electrics i...Comparing Tesla to the other so-called electrics is apples and oranges.<br /><br />Tesla makes a great car that anyone would buy at that price regardless of the engine - it's as nice or nicer than E class Mercedes and 5 series BMW. The fully loaded fastest version is faster than a ferrari, and looks like a maserati. It's the most technology advanced cockpit of any car made.<br /><br />As to the Ford and Nissan so-called electrics, YOU HAVE TO PUT GAS IN THEM!!!!! I don't want to buy a cheap plastic looking EV and then have to go to the gas station!!!!<br /><br />I think the market will take off better than expected once there are options out there. Right now, it's only Tesla, at $70k plus, that provides an all electric experience. Soon, there will be more...<br /><br />And, by the way, I want an electric so i'm not dumping exhaust fumes into the air that i breathe. I grew up in Southern California smog, and don't want to contribute to the pollution. <br /><br />Love your web site, my only complaint is that you don't post more often!!! John R. Browning, Esq.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07209986953807314488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142988674703954802.post-35682224097147606882013-06-28T14:43:43.356-07:002013-06-28T14:43:43.356-07:00I like that term "Doldrums" for the EV m...I like that term "Doldrums" for the EV market. <br /><br />I'm not sure why people should be surprised that the Tesla S outsells the Volt and Leaf. At current price points it is still geared (no pun) towards the upper class.<br /><br />First you need an income well above the median to have the income tax to "spend" on the federal tax credit. Second you need a secure place to charge the vehicle (ie garage space). That eliminates a huge chunk of buyers. <br /><br />Too expensive for the low end, the Volt is also a non-starter for a large segment of the upscale buying market because it is a Chevy. If it had been a Cadillac they probably could have interested more BMW 3-series and Mercedes 300 class, and Volvo S60 etc buyers, but most of that market segment will never consider a Chevy. <br /><br />If Nissan can eventually get the Leaf price down to the low 20's there is probably a nice little market segment for a 100 mile range urban runabout as a household's second or third vehicle. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com