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To: jazusamo
A common rule in the mountains is to keep you gas tank full so that if you slide off the road or get stranded and can't move you will be able to keep the heater running until help arrives.

With a e-car, "You gonna FREEEZE!"

12 posted on 01/03/2014 10:09:15 AM PST by Baynative (Got bulbs? Check my profile page.)
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To: Baynative
With a e-car, "You gonna FREEEZE!"

NAAAAAHHH!!!

I hear they burn real well.

Think of it as a twofer.
1-you keep warm with the fire.
2-Its a signal fire.

17 posted on 01/03/2014 10:15:50 AM PST by mountn man (The Pleasure You Get From Life Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It)
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To: Baynative

With the Volt, probably not. It can go a long time on the gas in the tank as long as it’s sitting idle. The battery just loses capacity due to the cold. The engine will cycle on and off to maintain the heat.


50 posted on 01/12/2014 8:53:12 AM PST by Bogey78O (We had a good run. Coulda been great still.)
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