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Ev Archive for November 1997
1037 messages, last added Wed Aug 08 18:41:03 2001

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Re: Green vs Cost vs "Misery" A Ditto


  • To: Multiple recipients of list EV <EV@SJSUVM1.SJSU.EDU>
  • Subject: Re: Green vs Cost vs "Misery" A Ditto
  • From: "Rich 'Cold Snake' Tietjens" <atari@TELEPORT.COM>
  • Date: Fri, 28 Nov 1997 10:57:19 -0800
  • In-Reply-To: <199711281236.EAA29319@smtp1.teleport.com>
  • Reply-To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List <EV@SJSUVM1.SJSU.EDU>
  • Sender: Electric Vehicle Discussion List <EV@SJSUVM1.SJSU.EDU>

On Fri, 28 Nov 1997, Ray Holan wrote:

> Bill, you make an excellent point.  EV's are like the inconvenience =
> of wearing a sweater indoors vs. kicking up the thermostat a few =
> degrees so you can walk around in your shirtsleeves.  An EV is a =
> better fit for single person, short trip, lower speed travel.  Why =
> dress yourself in a 7 person van body with four-wheel drive for such =
> a trip?

"Lower speed travel?"

I take it that you routinely drive at speeds well above 85 mph, then.  Or you
think "EV" == "golf cart."


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Re: Green vs Cost vs "Misery" A Ditto                                        R