Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
Some will be electric-only, others will be extended-range vehicles in which a gasoline engine will generate electricity on board after about 40 miles of driving on a fully charged battery. They will also compete against new hybrids from Ford, Toyota ( TM ) and Honda ( HMC ), which are entering the market now. 24.17% CBS Corp 6.76
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 28, 2009
Competition is going to force them to produce a comfortable, usable, extended range EV for that price, and I will just have to wait. Automotive.coms auto loan locator can help you get a lower new car finance rate. o well I guess they think all yanks hate diesels. Looking for a better auto insurance rate?
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 22, 2009
The head of Chryslers ENVI division, Lou Rhodes, told AutoblogGreen this morning that Chrysler is marketing this battery-only version of the van to commercial fleet customers who typically have shorter range requirements. The extended-range version will be focused on retail customers. Looking for a better auto insurance rate?
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
For extended range I guess one could carry a fairly modest generator set in the trunk to avoid ever being stranded. and your Honda/Sony car will be perfectly happy with any Durcell/Energizer pack just like AA calls in your flashlight. Automotive.coms auto loan locator can help you get a lower new car finance rate.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
Extended-range electric vehicles — such as the Chevy Volt, which GM says will recharge in three hours — offer another route, adding a small gas engine to keep drivers from feeling stranded without access to fuel. With a 55KWH battery, range is only 157 miles. My Honda Civic averages 34+ MPG over a year period.
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