Erin's parents have a first gen Prius. It has a transmission, operating it seems to be pretty much the same as operating an automatic - put it in drive and go.
The Times gave the Chevy Volt a good review. It's electric mode range is only 40 miles or so but that's usually plenty for urban commuting, after 40 miles a gas engine starts up to power the generator which recharges the battery (sort of) Driving the Volt across the country would be the same as driving a gas engine car. The trip would be pretty much impossible in an EV. Until charging stations are commonplace electric vehicles risk getting stranded. Nissan Leaf review
Alge based bio fuel seems promising. I wonder whether could work politically.
I can teach you to drive a stick, my Subaru has a new clutch.
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The Times gave the Chevy Volt a good review. It's electric mode range is only 40 miles or so but that's usually plenty for urban commuting, after 40 miles a gas engine starts up to power the generator which recharges the battery (sort of) Driving the Volt across the country would be the same as driving a gas engine car. The trip would be pretty much impossible in an EV. Until charging stations are commonplace electric vehicles risk getting stranded. Nissan Leaf review
Alge based bio fuel seems promising. I wonder whether could work politically.
I can teach you to drive a stick, my Subaru has a new clutch.
- steve 2-07-2011 4:19 pm