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And for population that lives in the suburbs, the batteries simply do not provide enough charge for the long trips.
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And that is why there is a gas motor, so you don't have to recharge. But the whole point of the Volt is to go 40 miles (your commute to work and back home) on electric.
Also recall that California has a network of charging stations for electric vehicles (for the EV1, Rav 4 EV, etc.).
No. Most people live in urban areas, and even for those who do not live in apartments
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LOL. Yes, this is 1989, where you can actually leave your lights on and drain the battery. I cant remember the last time I was in a car that didn't either turn off the lights when the vehicle turned off or the lights turn off after X amount of minutes. Even dome lights today are on timers so you don't drain your battery. Surely a car that relys quite a bit on battery power will have safeguards. Probably will have a seperate, standard car battery that is seperate from the battery pack powering the car.
And that is why there is a gas motor, so you don't have to recharge. But the whole point of the Volt is to go 40 miles (your commute to work and back home) on electric.
Also recall that California has a network of charging stations for electric vehicles (for the EV1, Rav 4 EV, etc.).
You live a sheltered life if you think that only .1% of the US has access to an outlet in their garage or driveway. You are wrong. So if there are 300 million Americans (so not counting foreigners) then there are only 300,000 garages, driveways, etc. in this country. You are very wrong.
And that is why there is a gas motor, so you don't have to recharge. But the whole point of the Volt is to go 40 miles (your commute to work and back home) on electric.
Also recall that California has a network of charging stations for electric vehicles (for the EV1, Rav 4 EV, etc.).
You live a sheltered life if you think that only .1% of the US has access to an outlet in their garage or driveway. You are wrong. So if there are 300 million Americans (so not counting foreigners) then there are only 300,000 garages, driveways, etc. in this country. You are very wrong.
I don't remember if the gasoline engine charges the car or not. I thought it only supplies enough power to generate electricity to use but not to charge it. If it can charge the battery than ok yea sure you don't need to ever plug it in but isn't that the whole point of the Volt? To not have to use gas only in emergency cases?
For whoever's point it was that if you live in an apartment you shouldn't be driving a $60k car: lots of people in the city do. Apartments can be considered condos too, the only difference between the two usually is buying versus renting. So get that out of your head quickly that people who don't live in houses can't afford $60k cars.
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Ah, but the Volt has regenrative braking. And thusfar, thats where hybrid really shine. I pulled 38 MPG the other day in the 400h driving around town. Very satisfying.
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Like x power used to get to y speed and braking from y speed to 0 returns z power?
We have a lot of Camry Hybrid taxis in Boston and the sound is strange when it brakes. It reminds me of the Dark Knight BatPod when the wheel flips over.
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LOL. Yes, this is 1989, where you can actually leave your lights on and drain the battery. I cant remember the last time I was in a car that didn't either turn off the lights when the vehicle turned off or the lights turn off after X amount of minutes. Even dome lights today are on timers so you don't drain your battery. Surely a car that relys quite a bit on battery power will have safeguards. Probably will have a seperate, standard car battery that is seperate from the battery pack powering the car.
And that is why there is a gas motor, so you don't have to recharge. But the whole point of the Volt is to go 40 miles (your commute to work and back home) on electric.
Also recall that California has a network of charging stations for electric vehicles (for the EV1, Rav 4 EV, etc.).
You live a sheltered life if you think that only .1% of the US has access to an outlet in their garage or driveway. You are wrong. So if there are 300 million Americans (so not counting foreigners) then there are only 300,000 garages, driveways, etc. in this country. You are very wrong.
And that is why there is a gas motor, so you don't have to recharge. But the whole point of the Volt is to go 40 miles (your commute to work and back home) on electric.
Also recall that California has a network of charging stations for electric vehicles (for the EV1, Rav 4 EV, etc.).
You live a sheltered life if you think that only .1% of the US has access to an outlet in their garage or driveway. You are wrong. So if there are 300 million Americans (so not counting foreigners) then there are only 300,000 garages, driveways, etc. in this country. You are very wrong.
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Koma:
Apartment is Apartment it's not a condo. buying versus renting is a huge difference.
Totally two different thing.
I never said that people who don't live in houses can't afford $60k cars. I said people who drive 60k thousands shouldn't be living in apartment. Why not wait until you can afford somewhere to park that nice 60k car.
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I never said that people who don't live in houses can't afford $60k cars. I said people who drive 60k thousands shouldn't be living in apartment. Why not wait until you can afford somewhere to park that nice 60k car
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