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Old 01-23-2012, 02:19 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by some_other_dave View Post
I think you mis-read Neil's conclusion. He said that it works for 90% of DRIVES, as in individual trips, not 90% of drivers. The real problem is the other 10% of individual trips--that, and the perception of the need for those trips.
I did misread it, but I think my most salient point is still valid: You can't consider the Leaf to work for 90% of daily drives if, at the end of each daily drive, a considerable portion of the population cannot recharge the car.

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Assumingthe electric car is charged overnight only, a Nissan LEAF with a 62-138 mile range would be able to satisfy 83-95% of all travel days...
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