03-23-2013, 12:41 PM
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So would someone please try to explain the rationale for calling a truck to charge a plug-in Prius by the roadside?
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It makes no sense on hybrids, a gallon of gas could make them get to the next station without further wait.
But pure electric cars cannot be filled with gas to good effect, for them the service is useful.
Maybe they can charge while on the move, making everyone wonder why the tow rope is hanging slack, or how a little Miev could be able to tow a big charging truck 
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03-23-2013, 12:58 PM
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I guess the phev do it to conserve their lifetime average, likewise for the Volt owners.  |
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03-23-2013, 02:23 PM
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I guess the phev do it to conserve their lifetime average, likewise for the Volt owners. |
So, pay $50 to have a tow truck arrive to charge your pack instead of $0.10 worth of gas to get to the next station in your PHEV, just to conserve your lifetime average?
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03-23-2013, 04:50 PM
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...when the Pink Eveready Bunny comes to mind in your dead EV, call AAA for a ZAPPING!
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03-23-2013, 05:26 PM
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...when the Pink Eveready Bunny comes to mind in your dead EV, call AAA for a ZAPPING!
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Just make sure you don't turn your back on it when it holds a D-cell, you never know what might happen...
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