>>When you pull up at alight and you sit there for several minutes, and your car is off and everyone else is sitting there burning gas, it puts a smile on your face.
A Ram 1500 with a Hemi will do that too while towing a 25’ boat! A lot of cars have engines that shut off at stop lights now.
I wasn’t aware of that, but it’s a great feature. To be honest, I haven’t noticed one vehicle next to me do that. I’ll have to pay close attention to see if they are, but so far I all I’ve heard is the engine of the vehicle next to me.
BTW: It’s obvious to you and I that an electric isn’t going to fulfill everyone’s needs. If you are into boating, travel trailers, using your truck for construction and the like, you’re obviously not in the market for an electric. No problem. I’m not here to hawk electrics to anyone.
For many years I thought the 350-450 mile range demand was a flawed business model. Sure it would be nice if that range could be obtained, but there are plenty of people who put less than 35 miles on their car each day.
For a second car, an electric can be a great idea. I’m sure there are plenty of reasons not to use them, but if you like gadgets and want to go for it, I say go for it.
How does the car know if you're at a light or just stopping at a stop sign? Do you save enough on gas to pay for a replacement starter?
This whole idea bothers me, probably since I've had cars where you were never sure if it would start the next time.