All electrics are coming

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   Electric vehicles are old news. In 1996, GM released the EV1, and as of 2003 began taking them back and crushing them all for scrap metal.

	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Motors_EV1

	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsdUfAEIEos

	http://ev1-club.power.net/

	Not that I think electric vehicles are the best idea, but they're a good stepping stone provided we get our power from a good source, They're better than hybrids.

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Pele Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 27 May 2008 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pele Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 Nov 2008 at 8:42pm
	Electric vehicles are old news. In 1996, GM released the EV1, and as of 2003 began taking them back and crushing them all for scrap metal. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Motors_EV1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsdUfAEIEos http://ev1-club.power.net/ Not that I think electric vehicles are the best idea, but they're a good stepping stone provided we get our power from a good source, They're better than hybrids.

Jody Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jody Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Aug 2008 at 10:41am
	I drive one day a week and slug in the other four days. You could pick up riders to help commuters get to work and thereby reduce the number of cars on the road, but you choose to ride alone in HOV. Your way of commuting fits the definition of selfish than my way.

NoSUV Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 14 Jan 2005 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote NoSUV Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 Aug 2008 at 4:51pm
	So, are you one of those rider only slugs that there's so much angnst against in the General topic area? One of those that some call selfish?

Jody Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jody Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 Aug 2008 at 12:20pm
	My current car is 10 yrs old and due to commuting in the slug line, it still doesn't have a 100,000 miles on it. I'd say that's excellent mileage and saving wear & tear on my car.

NoSUV Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 14 Jan 2005 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote NoSUV Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 Aug 2008 at 3:18pm
	quote: Originally posted by Jody Years ago, I asked a friend about buying a hybrid and he advised against buying one. He had been following the technology and said auto manufacturers would be building a new hybrid and the older ones would lose their classification as a hybrid. He said the only way owners of older hybrids could keep their classification would be to replace the engine. He said that would be very $$$$. While you've been waiting, I've logged over 100K miles on my hybrid. Did you see the article about how Mont. County replaced 1/2 of their fleet with hybrids? Stats showed that the hybrids had more miles but used 1/3 the gas for tremendous savings. If only the US had replaced 1/2 of its "fleet" (all consumer vehicles) with hybrids. Why, we'd have gas back to <$2/gal! Still, there are those who continue to wait. And wait.

Deanwvu Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 05 Aug 2008 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Deanwvu Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 Aug 2008 at 9:14am
	The Tesla, unfortunately, is a rich man's toy at the moment. They are coming out with a reasonably priced 4 seater sedan type in the next few years (reasonable is around $40k). My favorite is this 2 seater: www.aptera.com But, it is only available in Southern California, where all new auto tech apparently goes to be born. This Mitsubishi will be more likely to come to DC: http://www.mitsubishi-motors.com/special/ev/index.html

Jody Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jody Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Aug 2008 at 1:02pm
	Years ago, I asked a friend about buying a hybrid and he advised against buying one. He had been following the technology and said auto manufacturers would be building a new hybrid and the older ones would lose their classification as a hybrid. He said the only way owners of older hybrids could keep their classification would be to replace the engine. He said that would be very $$$$.

n/a Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 17 Dec 2001 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote n/a Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Aug 2008 at 9:23am
	Where do I sign up to get one? Now this is a technology I can get behind; they are blazing fast, no pollution, cost only about $1. per charge, and with modern battery tech they can get 2 - 300 miles per charge. Has anyone seen the Tesla? Not a prototype, but a small electric car manufacturer that builds these for today's driver! True, the are only produced in small amounts (for now) and they are about $100,000. each, but mass production will solve both of those problems.

toomuchcoffeelady Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 27 May 2008 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote toomuchcoffeelady Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 Aug 2008 at 4:44pm
	No really, someone started a thread awhile back asking for feedback in "what kind of car is comfortable for slugs to ride in the backseat?" ain't free speech a wonderful thing, until you don't like the views being stated? - Ceejay2

Deanwvu Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 05 Aug 2008 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Deanwvu Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 Aug 2008 at 1:45pm
	Hahaa My sarcasm detector is pinging away!