tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post1650111255670901234..comments2024-03-27T08:40:31.785-06:00Comments on Clayton Cramer.: I Really Like the Idea of Electric CarsClayton Cramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03258083387204776812noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-70999944683968145832023-02-04T01:04:13.933-07:002023-02-04T01:04:13.933-07:00The life boat kits in WW2 Navy planes had a genera...The life boat kits in WW2 Navy planes had a generator you braced between your knees and turned the cranks on top with your hands like a bicycle. That was enough to charge the radio. I wonder how long it would take to charge a car. Maybe a stationary bicycle stored in the trunk could do that. Windy Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01951254236693386401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-1113778403099075632023-02-02T10:44:53.528-07:002023-02-02T10:44:53.528-07:00That is what the ten-mile long extension is for.That is what the ten-mile long extension is for.Clayton Cramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03258083387204776812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-28557148682263452402023-02-02T09:29:39.060-07:002023-02-02T09:29:39.060-07:00Just one comment: I wanna see the guy totin' ...Just one comment: I wanna see the guy totin' a can of electricity down the road shoulder to start his car that ran out of juice.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07576197256589251065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-6929368733083787682023-01-31T06:32:22.285-07:002023-01-31T06:32:22.285-07:00If were in the market for a new one (2009 Santa Fe...If were in the market for a new one (2009 Santa Fe mounts my battery-powered scooter lift, something my wife's 2018 Elantra cannot do), I'd readily go for a hybrid. Actually, I'd like to downsize the Santa Fe, but the the combination of downsizing and switching means of power is pretty much a show stopper, given the lift requirement. Hell of it is she won't drive the Santa Fe!BobFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08151886643397907230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-45073621710768982852023-01-30T20:35:37.241-07:002023-01-30T20:35:37.241-07:00The one about range and charging frustration on ro...The one about range and charging frustration on road trips?<br /><br />I'm reminded of a comment I used to make frequently, that one should not need to be an engineer in order to successfully replace a light-bulb. Now that "typical" LED "bulbs" in retail stores are dimmable and work in enclosed fixtures I think that most of the causes of dissatisfaction and premature failure are gone, but we're still in the "need to be an engineer" phase for battery-electric vehicles. I've a colleague who was a super-early adopter for the first 3 Tesla models, and his cross country driving trips were an extremely well-planned adventure that took into account all the factors that affect range and charging speed. I keep seeing articles about EV's where my first thought is that the authors are critical because their unreasonable expectations were not met. <br />Perhaps they've been led down the garden path by the car-rental agency or advertising?Douglas2https://www.blogger.com/profile/11290012200563917585noreply@blogger.com