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Ever Consider an Electric Car? omg...

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Cohen, Jul 24, 2006.

  1. Cohen

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    #1 Cohen, Jul 24, 2006
  2. pradaxpimp

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    i wish they would give a price.
     
    #2 pradaxpimp, Jul 24, 2006
  3. bigtexxx

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    The Tesla is $100,000, according to an energy blog that I read.
     
    #3 bigtexxx, Jul 24, 2006
  4. the futants

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  5. DaDakota

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    If it is a success, there will be a lot more to choose from.

    DD
     
    #5 DaDakota, Jul 24, 2006
  6. Cesar^Geronimo

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    I would buy one if it was affordable. I'm willing to give up speed and performance for the environment but not willing to pay $100,000 for a car.
     
    #6 Cesar^Geronimo, Jul 24, 2006
  7. Supermac34

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    $100,000
    Takes 3 hours to charge per 250 miles. So you can't travel with it very well.
    I can't travel to see my family in West Texas in it.
    Or if I travel 250 miles, I can't use the car once I'm at the destination.
    So only a regional car.
    How clean is it really? Requires charging, so more home electricity. Most people get there power from fossil fuels in their home.
    How many hundreds of lbs. of spent battery cells go into the environment at EOL? Must they be replaced?
    If it breaks, where do I get it fixed? What if I'm on the road and I break down? Does it have to get towed all the way to a major city for repairs?
     
    #7 Supermac34, Jul 24, 2006
  8. DaDakota

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    Got to start somewhere !

    DD
     
    #8 DaDakota, Jul 24, 2006
  9. VooDooPope

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    call me crazy but people who can afford $100,000 cars aren't worried about $3.15 gas.
     
    #9 VooDooPope, Jul 24, 2006
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    http://www.teslamotors.com/learn_more/faqs.php
     
    #10 robbie380, Jul 24, 2006
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