Originally Posted by BMWTurboDzl
Originally Posted by Cujet
Shannow, admittedly I'm having a little fun with this one. But it was too good to pass up.
I would love a Tesla dual motor car. Fun and fast. But I'm not of the opinion an electric vehicle powered by a fuel burning plant is a net gain in efficiency. I'm of the opinion that a well designed hybrid consumes less fuel per mile.
Did you read the announcement that VW and GM are jettisoning hybrid powertrains for EV?
I have. Until I see batteries capable of far more range, I'll stand by my opinion that the ICE is still king with regard to practicality. Maybe VW and GM know something I don't????
Highways are chock a block full of long distance drivers. Even the very best EV's can't do it yet. From RV's to long haul trucks, to the average car on a trip.
While 99.99999 % of trips may be shorter than 20 miles, and a Nissan leaf would suffice, we purchase due to both want and need. I use my F150 for local shopping and for taking the off road toys (dirt bike/4 wheeler) and family 800++ miles away for a vacation.
From an EV owner:
"At 200 miles of high speed range in a fully electric car on long road trips of around 500 miles, you have limited room for error and minimal charging flexibility. Depending on your driving style/speed, weather conditions, charger locations, availability of destination charging upon arrival, and other factors, you'll need to stop and charge at least 3 times, and possibly/probably 4. You also may have to stop at specific charging locations just to ensure you reach your destination with comfortable range to spare."
Yet, I can (and do) take a $22,000 Nissan Altima 600+ miles on a single tank, non stop.