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First big piece of 'Electric Highway' gets juice
San Jose Mercury News ^
| 3/16/12
| Jeff Barnard
Posted on 03/17/2012 9:02:15 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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Look at the numbers. Nissan Leaf has range of 70 miles on battery. Charging stations are 25 miles apart. You'll have to stop at every other charging station, a distance of 50 miles. At normal I-5 speeds, that means you'll be stopping for a 20 minute charge after 40 minutes of driving time. You'll spend a
FULL ONE-THIRD of your travel time "fueling" your vehicle.
In my Expedition, I can go about 5 hours between refueling stops and the stop takes about 10 minutes. That means about 3% of my travel time is spent refueling.
33% of the trip time refueling or 3% -- the choice is yours.
Only a liberal would think this is "progress."
To: ProtectOurFreedom
I think you’re being generous. The ranges are aleays exaggerated on those electric vehicles. You’re probably stopping at 2/3 of those stations.
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posted on
03/17/2012 9:05:32 PM PDT
by
jtal
(Runnin' a World in Need with White Folks' Greed - since 1492)
To: ProtectOurFreedom
the stop takes about 10 minutesThat's what happens when you take a potty break and let the kids get out of the car. I travel light. My stops don't take nearly as long. ;)
/johnny
To: ProtectOurFreedom
and the taxpayers take another one in the...
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posted on
03/17/2012 9:08:20 PM PDT
by
Chode
(American Hedonist - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
To: ProtectOurFreedom
The ultimate goal for the left where cars are concerned.
To: ProtectOurFreedom
What about the lines then? What happens if a car runs out of juice waiting in line?
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posted on
03/17/2012 9:10:17 PM PDT
by
combat_boots
(The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto.)
To: ProtectOurFreedom
Driving like this is
LEAF-FROGGING.
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posted on
03/17/2012 9:11:43 PM PDT
by
combat_boots
(The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto.)
To: ProtectOurFreedom
Only a liberal would think this is "progress." Of course it is--"free" electricty paid for with Other Peoples' Money (OPM); and no liquid fuels taxes to travel roads paid for and maintained with OPM
A socialist's dream!
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posted on
03/17/2012 9:13:54 PM PDT
by
lightman
(Adjutorium nostrum (+) in nomine Domini--nevertheless, Vote Santorum!)
To: ProtectOurFreedom
He expects the trip to Portland to take perhaps three hours longer than in a gas car, because the only chargers available for the last 100 miles are slower, level 2 chargers. Stupid and proud of it. Really sad and pathetic...
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posted on
03/17/2012 9:14:02 PM PDT
by
jveritas
(God bless our brave troops)
To: ProtectOurFreedom
The vast majority of liberals are stupid at math even the simple math...
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posted on
03/17/2012 9:18:13 PM PDT
by
jveritas
(God bless our brave troops)
To: ProtectOurFreedom
These cars are actually coal powered. We’re on the road to nowhere.
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posted on
03/17/2012 9:22:49 PM PDT
by
Huskrrrr
To: ProtectOurFreedom
On my trip from San Diego to Pocatello, I gas up in San Diego, Barstow(CA), Primm(NV), St George(UT), Nephi(UT) then on to Pocatello. I like to keep a little reserve. The St. George(UT) to Pocatello(ID) leg is 472 miles with one stop. I drive it in one trip. 925 miles. Junk like the Leaf and Volt are not suitable for the trip.
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posted on
03/17/2012 9:22:55 PM PDT
by
Myrddin
To: ProtectOurFreedom
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posted on
03/17/2012 9:24:22 PM PDT
by
lowbridge
(Rep. Dingell: "Its taken a long time.....to control the people.")
To: ProtectOurFreedom
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posted on
03/17/2012 9:25:41 PM PDT
by
smokingfrog
( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
The World’s longest theme park.
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posted on
03/17/2012 9:27:45 PM PDT
by
Gene Eric
(Newt/Sarah 2012)
To: ProtectOurFreedom; Rca2000
I keep thinking back to the old “Elementary Electronics” magazine where there was a column where readers wrote in questions. It was “Ask Hank (Scott), He Knows.” It was about 1979/80 where someone wrote in claiming there was an electric car that could go 150 miles or so, has a top speed of 40 MPH and can recharge in a few minutes. I remember Hank responded where it would take so much amperage at 120 volts or even 240 volts where the house wiring would have to be a huge gauge. He also made the point where batteries are not designed to be charged very fast and under that much amperage, the battery would get so hot, it would glow.
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posted on
03/17/2012 9:29:27 PM PDT
by
Nowhere Man
(Send Obama back to the ghetto, November 6th.)
To: ProtectOurFreedom
And when you are slowed or stopped in construction traffic in 100 degree heat or zero degree cold at night with the lights on or in rain and 100% humidity with the wipers on full? And when you are climbing up a steep grade toward mountain pass or running against a stiff wind?
A 1,000 mile run in a real vehicle means two gas/food stops and a maybe a couple more to pee. I cannot imagine how miserable it would be to have to stop 19 times for 20 or more minutes each. And then to be cramped up in some ugly little thing like that.....
To: jveritas
The vast majority of liberals are stupid at math even the simple math...
And they don't know a lick of physics either.
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posted on
03/17/2012 9:33:46 PM PDT
by
Nowhere Man
(Send Obama back to the ghetto, November 6th.)
To: JRandomFreeper
This senior has to stop more often than my kids ever did. The government is flying in the face of technologic possibilities right now. A functional electric car is probably ten years down the road, barring a sudden break through. I always keep in mind that the scientists competing for a government prize did NOT produce the first airplace, but two guys working out of their bike shop. Steve Jobs started in his garage.
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posted on
03/17/2012 9:38:33 PM PDT
by
RobbyS
(Christus rex.)
To: ProtectOurFreedom
I can't understand these Hybrid car owners. I know they think that they are very smart and intelligent (mooching of taxpayers money), and they are the savior of "Mother Earth". I can't wait to see in a few years how much their used car will worth. The dealers will take in consideration at least three things.
1. Battery life expectancy and replacement value ( $$$$ deduction).
2. Huge rebate at the purchase time ($$$$ deduction)
3. Maintenance and/or unpopularity issue ($$$$ deduction).
I can see some horrified faces already!
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posted on
03/17/2012 9:41:18 PM PDT
by
OneHun
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