Chevy Volt and other electric cars

[PRBuzz]

I'll stick with the Prius hybrid, my 2004 now has 100k miles and still gets 45mpg. Much more reasonably priced.
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[Piscator]

Originally Posted by PRBuzz

I'll stick with the Prius hybrid, my 2004 now has 100k miles and still gets 45mpg. Much more reasonably priced.
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Plus the quality of a Toyota.................

[FishermanTim]

Sounds like the electric car idea is just a gimmick, a ploy to insult the intelligence of the car driving world.

Let's see, how many of us drive LESS THAN 40 miles to work each day? Exactly what would you do if the car ran out of power before you get to your destination? Where do you "fill up"?
Does the cost of these "electric Edsels" include battery replacements?
If not, how many thousands (per battery) will it cost to replace, and how long are they supposed to last?

See, there are just way too many questions that fuel doubt and suspicion around these "cars".

They CAN make efficient electric cars, but since that would take money away from the oil companies, they just won't produce any.

What they look like they are doing is pushing this great big "green" movement and making everyone (well, almost everyone) want an electric car, even though they have NO track record of success to play off of. Then when these "erector-set" toy cars start failing they will roll out a new line of gas vehicles (maybe hybrid but definitely gas) and VIOLA!, we're back at the gas pump s#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&g our wallets dry!

[RIROCKHOUND]

Originally Posted by FishermanTim

Sounds like the electric car idea is just a gimmick, a ploy to insult the intelligence of the car driving world.

Let's see, how many of us drive LESS THAN 40 miles to work each day? Exactly what would you do if the car ran out of power before you get to your destination?

In the case of the volt, the gas engine kicks in....

[PRBuzz]

Originally Posted by FishermanTim

Where do you "fill up"?
Does the cost of these "electric Edsels" include battery replacements?
If not, how many thousands (per battery) will it cost to replace, and how long are they supposed to last?

Charging stations are spreading:

Electric vehicle owners to power up in Boston's South End - Mass High Tech Business News

I saw lots of plug in stations on the Duke campus in NC.

For the Prius, I initially heard back in YR2004 batteries were $8K but recent pricing is about $1.5K. Originally warranted for 8 Yrs or 100K miles. I have not heard anything about C Volt batteries.

[JohnnySaxatilis]

Originally Posted by FishermanTim

Sounds like the electric car idea is just a gimmick, a ploy to insult the intelligence of the car driving world.

Let's see, how many of us drive LESS THAN 40 miles to work each day? Exactly what would you do if the car ran out of power before you get to your destination? Where do you "fill up"?
Does the cost of these "electric Edsels" include battery replacements?
If not, how many thousands (per battery) will it cost to replace, and how long are they supposed to last?

See, there are just way too many questions that fuel doubt and suspicion around these "cars".

They CAN make efficient electric cars, but since that would take money away from the oil companies, they just won't produce any.

s#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&g our wallets dry!

Actually it would be relatively easy to make fill up electric stations becuase electricity already has a great distribution method in place. not really the problem.

The reason they dont is because of your last two lines there

[Raider Ronnie]

Originally Posted by PRBuzz

I'll stick with the Prius hybrid, my 2004 now has 100k miles and still gets 45mpg. Much more reasonably priced.
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My neighbor just got rid of his 2 year old Prius.
He's on the road all week for his job and gets a new car/truck every 2 years.
Told me about a month ago he drove to Detroit from Wrentham on 7 gallons of gas. Since his job pays expense for use of vehicle he turned that into a $ making scheme
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[JohnnyD]

Originally Posted by Raider Ronnie

My neighbor just got rid of his 2 year old Prius.
He's on the road all week for his job and gets a new car/truck every 2 years.
Told me about a month ago he drove to Detroit from Wrentham on 7 gallons of gas. Since his job pays expense for use of vehicle he turned that into a $ making scheme
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The mileage reimbursement doesn't take fuel economy into consideration. If I were a salesman or serviceman that had to use my own vehicle, I'd definitely go the hybrid route. A typical reimbursement is around 50 cents/mile of reimbursement for business driving. Even if you only did 150 miles per week for work, that's almost the monthly car payment and if you do that mileage in a Prius, it's only like $12 in fuel.

I'd love to take a deal like that.

[Raider Ronnie]

Originally Posted by JohnnyD

The mileage reimbursement doesn't take fuel economy into consideration. If I were a salesman or serviceman that had to use my own vehicle, I'd definitely go the hybrid route. A typical reimbursement is around 50 cents/mile of reimbursement for business driving. Even if you only did 150 miles per week for work, that's almost the monthly car payment and if you do that mileage in a Prius, it's only like $12 in fuel.

I'd love to take a deal like that.

My neighbor does about 4-6000 miles a month.
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[JohnnyD]

Originally Posted by Raider Ronnie

My neighbor does about 4-6000 miles a month.
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That's madness. I couldn't do that much. However, all the more reason to have a hybrid. Hell, if his reimbursement is close to the average, he's making more on mileage than some people earn at their full time job. Not a bad deal at all for him. For that kind of mileage, I can't believe they don't just buy him a car.