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Old 04-12-2010, 12:21 AM   #62 (permalink)
bennelson
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Electric Cycle - '81 Kawasaki KZ440
90 day: 334.6 mpg (US)

S10 - '95 Chevy S10
90 day: 30.48 mpg (US)

Electro-Metro - '96 Ben Nelson's "Electro-Metro"
90 day: 129.81 mpg (US)

The Wife's Car - Plug-in Prius - '04 Toyota Prius
90 day: 78.16 mpg (US)
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I LOVE not having a carburator! It's great just to hit a button and run.

I also think that electrics have the potential to be safer as well - blades stop very quickly when you turn them off. Gas mowers always have the potential for the blades to start up from a pinched belt any time the engine is running. Also you can't hear anyone coming up behind you.
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