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TomCADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-14-09 09:11 PM Original message |
Bloomberg - "Nissan’s Ghosn Says Electric-Car Demand May Exceed U.S. Target" |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-14-09 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
1. Question |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-14-09 09:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. The range is said to be 100 miles. Charging "stations" are where ever there's an outlet. |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-14-09 11:01 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Thanks I'm considering getting one |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-14-09 11:24 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. and what is the cost of the battery lease? |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-14-09 11:42 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Price not announced. Not sure if there's a lease. My Pruis batteries have a very long warrantee. |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-14-09 11:51 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. I didn't know Harley made a Prius. |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 10:07 AM Response to Reply #13 |
17. That's why they call it a "Hybrid". duh. |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 01:18 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Well....... |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 12:52 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. "...with consumers paying a separate monthly fee to lease the Leaf’s lithium-ion batteries..." |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-14-09 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
2. Cute and versatile car. The "Leaf", because it's green, I suppose. |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-14-09 11:17 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. I would volunteer to test one |
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NickB79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-14-09 11:16 PM Response to Original message |
5. Cost? |
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Strelnikov_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-14-09 11:32 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. $30,000 est. n/t |
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NickB79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 12:06 AM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Ouch. |
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TomCADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 01:15 AM Response to Reply #5 |
16. Which is cheaper fuel-wise? Electricity or Gas? |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 10:11 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Electricity is by far cheaper than petroleum to run the same car. 1/4 the cost. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 04:55 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. most consumers can't afford to pay for the 'fuel' up-front. |
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NickB79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 12:41 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. True, but will the cheaper electricity offset the price premium you have to pay initially? |
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TomCADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 01:19 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. If Like Many People, You Only Keep The Car 5 Years, Than No... |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-14-09 11:33 PM Response to Original message |
9. I'd buy one if I had the money |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-14-09 11:45 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. I would love a Tesla, but a Leaf would be cool, too! |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-14-09 11:47 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Yep, it'll prolly come down to a Leaf, but a couple peeps have Tesla's here in town... |
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