Hybrid: Toyota Prius, Honda Insight, Ford Fusion, Chevy Tahoe
Mainly gasoline drivetrain, some use of electric drivetrain Plug-In
Hybrid: Chevy Volt Electric powertrain, gas backup generator
Electric Car: Nissan Leaf, Tesla Roadster Electric powertrain,
batteries only HYBRIDS VS. PLUG-INS Leaf: $35,000 Tesla: $109,000
Volt: $39,145
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FUEL CELL Larry Burns
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Aka Suzuki Swift, Cultus EPA 55/60 mpg
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2011 EPA MILEAGE CHAMP TOYOTA PRIUS MRSP $23,810
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CAMRY HYBRID
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GREEN SUVS? ISNT THAT AN OXYMORON?
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2011 MSRP Info from cars.com
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$0.10/kwh - May 9, 2012 submitted to Public Utilities
Commission PG&E proposed new rates for charging electric cars
at night Driving a Nissan Leaf (or similarly efficient electric
car) $1.00 gallon equivalent in a 30 mpg gasoline car ELECTRIC CARS
= $1/GALLON?
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If thats correct: Me: 18,000 miles per year Chevy Traverse 19
mpg avg =947 gallons of gas @ $4/gal = $3,789/yr Leaf would cost me
$947 / year = $2,842 savings/yr Cant pull a trailer, though. $1/
GALLON?
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There are fuel-saving vehicles that save enough fuel, and come
at a low enough premium, to pay back very quickly But there are
lots of vehicles that dont But thats not the only reason people buy
them If: price of gasoline goes up, and electricity stays
affordable, and Electric cars get better range They might get a lot
more attractive SUMMARY
