http://www.triplepundit.com/2009/04/will-the-us-be-the-leading-market-for-electric-vehicles/ Business, Better. Since 2005 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:33:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.triplepundit.com/2009/04/will-the-us-be-the-leading-market-for-electric-vehicles/comment-page-1/#comment-9226 amanda leary Fri, 15 May 2009 14:36:57 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/wordpress/2009/04/will-the-us-be-the-leading-market-for-electric-vehicles/#comment-9226 i think that it will make the world a better palace i love dipers i think that it will make the world a better palace i love dipers

]]> http://www.triplepundit.com/2009/04/will-the-us-be-the-leading-market-for-electric-vehicles/comment-page-1/#comment-9225 amanda leary Fri, 15 May 2009 14:36:48 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/wordpress/2009/04/will-the-us-be-the-leading-market-for-electric-vehicles/#comment-9225 i think that it will make the world a better palace i love dipers i think that it will make the world a better palace i love dipers

]]> http://www.triplepundit.com/2009/04/will-the-us-be-the-leading-market-for-electric-vehicles/comment-page-1/#comment-9224 Susan Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:12:35 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/wordpress/2009/04/will-the-us-be-the-leading-market-for-electric-vehicles/#comment-9224 Agreed, the source of the electricity is a critical consideration. However, measures to shift our sources are underway in the US. Now is the perfect time for US consumers to begin the transition to a new type of vehicle. Once EVs gain some traction in the marketplace, manufacturers will be incentivized to improve the technologies, providing shorter charge times, extended ranges and increased top speeds. I'm not sure where you got the $100,000 price tag from however, what I read is about 1/5 that for the Th!nk City...an expected $20,000 USD with an $80 - $90 charge per month for the battery lease. Agreed, the source of the electricity is a critical consideration. However, measures to shift our sources are underway in the US. Now is the perfect time for US consumers to begin the transition to a new type of vehicle. Once EVs gain some traction in the marketplace, manufacturers will be incentivized to improve the technologies, providing shorter charge times, extended ranges and increased top speeds.
I’m not sure where you got the $100,000 price tag from however, what I read is about 1/5 that for the Th!nk City…an expected $20,000 USD with an $80 – $90 charge per month for the battery lease.

]]> http://www.triplepundit.com/2009/04/will-the-us-be-the-leading-market-for-electric-vehicles/comment-page-1/#comment-9223 WK Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:56:04 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/wordpress/2009/04/will-the-us-be-the-leading-market-for-electric-vehicles/#comment-9223 The misconception that you will not harm the environment when driving electric cars is false, electricity to charge you cars comes from burning fossil fuels. The misconception that you will save money on fuel and maintenance is false. You pay the saving upfront with $100,000 price tag. Then after 300 miles. It will take between 7 and 12 hours to charge you car battery overnight, and electricity is cheaper during no peak hours. They don't mention that electric companies will be charging you more per watt if your electric consumption tops a certain level. So even electric car fuel will be more expensive. One day we will have solar electric cars powered with efficient and cost effective solar panels, Zero emission, fuel and maintenance To meet US emission standard, Mercedes diesel came with an emission filter that you change every time you change you oil, this with diesel approaching 100 mpg will reduce US consumption of oil, thus reducing pollution and save you money at the pump. Diesel will lower oil consumption and lower oil/ gas sales. So oil lobby will block the move to diesel. Elecric car is OK for Big oil since they own 2/3 of US natural gas.They whole elecric hype to benefit BIG oil, while diesel will benefit the people. The misconception that you will not harm the environment when driving electric cars is false, electricity to charge you cars comes from burning fossil fuels. The misconception that you will save money on fuel and maintenance is false. You pay the saving upfront with $100,000 price tag. Then after 300 miles. It will take between 7 and 12 hours to charge you car battery overnight, and electricity is cheaper during no peak hours. They don’t mention that electric companies will be charging you more per watt if your electric consumption tops a certain level. So even electric car fuel will be more expensive.
One day we will have solar electric cars powered with efficient and cost effective solar panels, Zero emission, fuel and maintenance
To meet US emission standard, Mercedes diesel came with an emission filter that you change every time you change you oil, this with diesel approaching 100 mpg will reduce US consumption of oil, thus reducing pollution and save you money at the pump.
Diesel will lower oil consumption and lower oil/ gas sales. So oil lobby will block the move to diesel. Elecric car is OK for Big oil since they own 2/3 of US natural gas.They whole elecric hype to benefit BIG oil, while diesel will benefit the people.

]]> http://www.triplepundit.com/2009/04/will-the-us-be-the-leading-market-for-electric-vehicles/comment-page-1/#comment-9222 David Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:47:20 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/wordpress/2009/04/will-the-us-be-the-leading-market-for-electric-vehicles/#comment-9222 Steve, I think you've identified the three key components for assessing the electric vehicles: top speed, range and cost or, cost as it compares to alternatives. I'm surprised to hear you say that you think top speed is a bigger concern for folks than the range factor. For me, it's the limited range. I drive a 1985 Mercedes so, I am use to sticking to 65mph. Steve, I think you’ve identified the three key components for assessing the electric vehicles: top speed, range and cost or, cost as it compares to alternatives. I’m surprised to hear you say that you think top speed is a bigger concern for folks than the range factor. For me, it’s the limited range. I drive a 1985 Mercedes so, I am use to sticking to 65mph.

]]> http://www.triplepundit.com/2009/04/will-the-us-be-the-leading-market-for-electric-vehicles/comment-page-1/#comment-9221 steve Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:56:29 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/wordpress/2009/04/will-the-us-be-the-leading-market-for-electric-vehicles/#comment-9221 It will be interesting to see if the US works for cars like the Think. Most people consider a bit a freeway driving to be normal, so a 65 mph top speed means the car would rarely be seen as a primary vehicle - this is probably more limiting than the range and I can't imagine anything other than EV enthusiast purchases unless it is very inexpensive (under $10,000). If I were betting and we saw a permanent $5 or above gas price, I'd bet on extended range electrics as the first major penetration by electrics. If gas stays under $3, it is going to be a long time before anything takes off It will be interesting to see if the US works for cars like the Think. Most people consider a bit a freeway driving to be normal, so a 65 mph top speed means the car would rarely be seen as a primary vehicle – this is probably more limiting than the range and I can’t imagine anything other than EV enthusiast purchases unless it is very inexpensive (under $10,000).
If I were betting and we saw a permanent $5 or above gas price, I’d bet on extended range electrics as the first major penetration by electrics. If gas stays under $3, it is going to be a long time before anything takes off

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