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n2doc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 09:29 AM Original message |
Some Nissan Leaf owners report getting stranded |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
1. Guess you could always tow around a gas-powered electrical generator. |
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WatsonT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 09:54 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Or a gas powered scooter |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 09:56 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Or some running shoes . . . |
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WatsonT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 09:58 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. For that matter, why not save about 40 grande |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 10:00 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Added bonus: the bicycle has more range. |
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WatsonT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 10:01 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. And is far better for the environment and your own health. |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 09:45 AM Response to Original message |
2. Both the leaf and the volt are not cost effective vehicles, however, the volt doesn't have this |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 09:54 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Nor does every other hybrid on the road. Unless you run the gas tank dry, too. |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 10:12 AM Response to Reply #3 |
14. +1 |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 10:13 AM Response to Reply #3 |
15. That is an excellent point. When the gauge indicates empty or recharge one should heed to warning |
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WatsonT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
5. So why not get a hybrid |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 10:03 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. OOOH, OOOH! Can I answer that? |
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WatsonT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 10:06 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Exactly |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 10:08 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. The other group is far more important. |
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WatsonT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 10:10 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. I really doubt corporations are going to rely on these to provide power for them |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 10:33 AM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Several already are. No, a generator isn't cheaper for the application I'm talking about. |
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WatsonT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 08:05 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. The Honda company has come out against this practice |
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GKirk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 10:27 AM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Can you explain... |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 11:56 AM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Not today, sorry. Too much apologetics from the nuclear industry. |
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Marblehead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
18. air power |
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thereismore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
19. I got stranded when I ran out of gas once. nt |
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