Electric Cars DO Have A Smaller Carbon Footprint Overall, Says Volkswagen

Money can be thought of as highly accurate data about energy use, both direct and indirect. The only study needed is the total cost of ownership. If electric cars really use less total energy they will be cheaper and customers will flock to them without any deficit spending market distortions. “Until the next stop light of course. Suffering boredom waiting for you to catch up! Ah sure whatever blows your skirt.. Less carbon is less life. “If electric cars really use less total energy they will be cheaper and customers will flock to them without any deficit spending market distortions. 1 billion in deposits for cars yet to come off the assembly line. I don’t wear skirts but my Mustang will blow yours off. Nice idea but there is no amount of man-made greenhouse gasses that would stop a cooling event or even put a dent in it. Just lay back and enjoy the snow and the snow and did I mention the snow?

Great post with valuable information. I have researched the cost of electric cars concerning the lithium technology. You can buy lots of gasoline for the replacement cost you will need to do when they reach their lifespan. Given their poor range in cold weather, they could be a death trap. They also affect the resale of the vehicle. A Hybrid will depreciate faster than the comparable gas car because of the battery. Some depreciate by as much as 70% over five years. That’s more gas you could have bought for the loss of value. I’d hate to break this to you, but hot women I know would likely prefer the electric faggot car. Sure, a lot of women try to gauge a man’s income by the price of his car, they couldn’t care less about speed. Not to mention, electric cars are expensive too, and sports cars do a lot more to impress other men than they ever did for women. Unfortunately for you, your sports car happens to be a Dodge and nobody is impressed by that. Navigation: use the links below to view more comments. Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management.

Power display replaces rev counter. Example 1 - Range monitor: this provides a graphic illustration of the vehicle’s current range. The range potential of any auxiliary consumers is also displayed, as by switching off the consumer units shown to be on, the driver can gain extra range. Example 2 - Energy flow indicator: by means of animated graphics this depicts the energy flow when accelerating (blue arrows) and when applying the brake that involves regenerative braking (green arrows). Meanwhile, regenerative braking statistics provide information on the amount of energy recovered since the start of the journey. Example 3 - e-manager: this enables drivers to pre-programme up to three departure and charging times. At the defined time the vehicle ensures the set air conditioning and battery charge level. The heating or cooling of the interior can also be activated via parking heater/ventilation (fitted as standard) during the charging process. The air conditioning process thus does not have any effect on the charging of the battery which extends the range.

Example 4 - 360° range: the current radius of the e-Golf is shown by the so-called 360° range on the map of the surrounding area. The inner area represents the potential zone for a return trip. The outer area, on the other hand, represents the range for a one-way journey. Charging stations can be displayed and integrated into the route as intermediary destinations. Volkswagen Car-Net e-Remote. Using the ‘Car-Net e-Remote’ app it is also possible to make many settings and information requests via a smartphone or the Car-Net website. › Climate control - Starting and stopping the auxiliary climate control function, plus display of the outside temperature and the target temperature for the car’s interior. › Charging the battery - Starting and stopping the charging process, indicating charger connection status, charge status, charge progress, charge level, charge start time and range. › Vehicle status queries - Doors and boot locked, lights (on/off), charging cable plugged in, position where the e-Golf was last parked (GPS position on a map).

Z - So, are you going to rent an EV while you are there? But before I start, I want to signal my deepest appreciation to the people of Nissan USA and BMW USA, for the dedication, professionalism and sympathy in the vehicle delivery, assistance and pick up process, you rock! Driving the Leaf was kind like meeting an old friend, you haven’t met him for a while, but you know how it all works, you know what to expect, including the annoying foot brake. The big surprise (To me, at least, used to the 24kWh version) was the increased range of the thing, showing 101 miles in the guess-o-meter with 77% charge, equaling to some 130 miles/210 kms with a full charge. Full day running around the whereabouts of Newark, visiting friends and family, and shopping. Hey, it’s New Jersey, what else would you do? I took the opportunity to escape the Stores Via Sacra and try out the local charging infrastructure.