30ashopper
SoWal Insider
If and when I ever go solar, I'll pick one up. I'm not sure there's any savings to be gained considering what I currently pay per KWH vs. gas for my jeep.
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Want an electric car?
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LuciferSam
Banned
It would have to be a two seat convertible, reasonably affordable, with 200 mi/charge. If Tesla would scale back on the roadster, that might work. I don't need 0-60 in under 4.0 seconds. I don't need a racing suspension, but I want something sharp, small, quick, and nimble. One of the problems with the roadster is transmission failure, but these cars don't need a transmission, that's just for added performance. It's not necessary. I don't care for Tesla's 4 door model. I want a smaller 2 door convertible. Basic transportation with decent but not astonishing performance and handling. It has to look sharp. The Leaf and the Volt don't meet that criteria in my opinion.
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scooterbug44
SoWal Expert
The breakdowns I saw said the average driver would spend $900 on gas versus $300 on electric charges.
I think a solar panel to charge it is the right idea - maybe Gidget will let you plug it in at her house on Sunny days!
Either way, electric cars are a big step towards reducing our dependence on oil - 70% of our oil consumption is for cars.
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30ashopper
SoWal Insider
So here are some real numbers. I think these cars are pretty cool -
According to Wikipedia, the Leaf requires 34 kWh to go 100 miles.
My last Gulf Power bill had me paying $0.15 per kWh, including all charges and state taxes.
My jeep gets about 25 miles per gallon, so 4.0 gallons of gas to go 100 miles.
According to Gas Buddy, I can get regular for about $2.90 per gallon in Destin (not including my Win Dixie Fuel Perks!)
Total 100 miles cost:
Jeep: $2.90 * 4.0 = $11.60
Leaf: $0.15 kWh * 34 kWh = $5.10
There's a savings here but it's not that great. Now if I went solar, the numbers would be different assuming I owned the house long enough to write off the cost of the solar installation.
edit - I miscalculated, the price of gas is 2.90, not 2.0, so the savings is pretty darn good.
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scooterbug44
SoWal Expert
That's still pretty good - 64% of the cost of gas - which will only continue to go up.
30ashopper
SoWal Insider
scooterbug44
SoWal Expert
I wondered, but it's the political thread so I didn't check the math. 
44% the cost of gas - and will be even better once we get a massive storm next summer. :roll:
44% the cost of gas - and will be even better once we get a massive storm next summer. :roll:
Matt J
SWGB
True it's not a huge amount of money, but it is a huge savings. If we throw in your economic beliefs then it's not only environmentally friendly, it's economically friendly as that gas money will be in your pocket ready to spend.