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Old 01-22-2014, 10:16 PM   #83 (permalink)
redpoint5
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Originally Posted by Giovanni LiCalsi View Post
If every other household had a lightweight single place EV in its garage, it would save a tremendous amount of oil.
I think an EV makes sense for most every family with 2 or more vehicles. My plan is to buy a Prius and eventually replace the TSX with an EV. This will fulfill my short and long range traveling needs.

The problem is, EVs are way too expensive for what they are. How the heck does the Leaf cost $30,000 when it only consists of wheels, chassis, motor, controller, and battery? It's far simpler than an ICE, and yet costs as much as a luxury vehicle. I want to pay $15k for an electric with a 100 mile range.
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