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U.S. drivers slow to embrace all-electric vehicles

USA Today -- DETROIT -- All-electric vehicles that you plug-in overnight are a tough sell with drivers afraid of becoming stranded with few charging stations in operation across the nation. Consumers want hybrids that combine gas with battery power, such as the Toyota Prius, or that plug in but have a backup gas tank, such as the Chevrolet Volt.

That sentiment is reflected in the latest market numbers.

Sales of the all-electric Nissan Leaf, which can travel about 75 miles on a single overnight charge, plummeted 69 percent in June from a year earlier. Meanwhile, sales of various models of Toyota Prius hybrids are selling as fast as the automaker can ship them.

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Submitted Jul 09, 2012 By: bigt61

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,643 Points:1,611,470 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2012 8:16:29 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse make that "SMOG" not smg... GB doesn't want me to edit... oh well.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,643 Points:1,611,470 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2012 8:15:23 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse good for smg and noise filled cities where ppl drive a few blocks at a time.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,643 Points:1,611,470 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 5:58:52 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse EVs have their place. Most people don't travel more than 40 miles in a day. Even a while back, GB did a poll and it showed that (aside from studies that also found the same).
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,013 Points:600,660 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 2:02:04 PM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
sjf238 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:1,215 Points:647,955 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 1:16:18 PM Ignore sjf238 Report Abuse Ok.
StationGF Sophomore Author Chicago Posts:121 Points:35,470 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 11:00:34 AM Ignore StationGF Report Abuse US gov't will purchase these cars
ktyson13 Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,546 Points:398,600 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 10:31:41 AM Ignore ktyson13 Report Abuse who wants to spend 40K and be limited to 75 miles?
NedW Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:5,625 Points:1,144,195 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 1:02:46 AM Ignore NedW Report Abuse The world with an EV would be one way too small for me.
52MPG Champion Author Dayton Posts:7,272 Points:1,743,655 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:44:55 AM Ignore 52MPG Report Abuse Electric cars need on board power generators that use magnetics.
rawdog1313 Champion Author Lexington Posts:3,309 Points:1,644,755 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:42:34 AM Ignore rawdog1313 Report Abuse Make them reliable and affordable and they will Sell!
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,478 Points:664,900 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:40:52 AM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Can't afford the 100 mile cord.
KrsnaDragon Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,417 Points:533,250 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:39:52 AM Ignore KrsnaDragon Report Abuse No kidding!
defiancegasman Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,080 Points:1,323,260 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:36:35 AM Ignore defiancegasman Report Abuse Still needs a better battery.
texasvet Champion Author Texas Posts:3,839 Points:360,875 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:29:46 AM Ignore texasvet Report Abuse A car that can go 50 miles before it needs to be charged overnight, and only costs $50000? What's not to like?
jrschl Champion Author Louisville Posts:2,977 Points:683,015 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:29:19 AM Ignore jrschl Report Abuse I don't think it would be so slow to be embraced, if a toy price tag was put on them. Currently they are priced at levels a bit too high for the average consumer to jump on, not to mention reliability for heavy daily use.
andy1024 Champion Author Allentown Posts:1,707 Points:449,125 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:29:00 AM Ignore andy1024 Report Abuse EV is not as practical as gas vehicle yet.
1heatguy Veteran Author Wisconsin Posts:311 Points:154,845 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:28:51 AM Ignore 1heatguy Report Abuse Know your vehiles cappabilities. Allwill be fine.
seeyardee Champion Author Sacramento Posts:9,111 Points:1,807,430 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:28:11 AM Ignore seeyardee Report Abuse The all-electric idea is cool, but honestly, what do you do when you want to go more than 75 miles?
thuathienhue Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,463 Points:635,515 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:26:39 AM Ignore thuathienhue Report Abuse 10k says it all.
jkpsr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,089 Points:1,103,855 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:24:57 AM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse What did anyone expect, with $40K-$100K prices?
raymel1 Champion Author Indiana Posts:16,402 Points:3,201,055 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:23:01 AM Ignore raymel1 Report Abuse maybe it has something to do with not wanting to have their electric bills SKYROCKET like Obama promised?
boatmen Champion Author New York Posts:3,085 Points:623,555 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:22:29 AM Ignore boatmen Report Abuse not
10k Champion Author North Carolina Posts:21,269 Points:2,255,970 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:22:29 AM Ignore 10k Report Abuse why shouldn't we be slow to embrace them: they cost to much, they will overload the power grid, they will run up YOUR power bill if you're dumb enough to buy one, when battery replacement time comes, heaven knows what kinda gov't crap you will have to go through to get new batteries, and what happens when you run outta battery power, and switch to gas, only to discover you have 100 miles left before you reach your destination, and you have a 75 mile gas range ??.. i can just fill my tank with non-ethanol gas, and go..when i get low on gas, i just re-fill with non-ethanol gas..and i'm not causing a brown-out.. [Edited by: 10k at 7/10/2012 12:24:34 AM EST]
ican2step Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:1,691 Points:429,350 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:19:40 AM Ignore ican2step Report Abuse They just aren't energy efficient
MAC48 Champion Author Dallas Posts:1,550 Points:767,900 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:19:30 AM Ignore MAC48 Report Abuse Until technology breakthroughs allow an electric powered vehicle to meet 100% of the same capabilities as its fossil fuel powered competitors at the same capital outlay, there will never be a mass adoption of electric vehicles.
1fulltank Champion Author Buffalo Posts:7,913 Points:1,546,260 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:19:11 AM Ignore 1fulltank Report Abuse We're not quick to embrace folly, of this sort anyway.
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,906 Points:774,220 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:18:55 AM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse Saint Happenin....
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,906 Points:774,220 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:18:00 AM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse My Windstar has a 500 mile range.
RedskinGas Champion Author Tennessee Posts:2,018 Points:1,131,035 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:17:36 AM Ignore RedskinGas Report Abuse Ask the owners in the Northeast how they like their EVs after a week with no power.
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:1,995 Points:2,528,285 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:16:48 AM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse cost too much
Godozo All-Star Author Gary Posts:676 Points:560,415 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:15:31 AM Ignore Godozo Report Abuse All-electric cars won't gain traction until you can "fuel up" in an hour or less at a plug-in station that's not urban-bound. I don't want to need to find a whole foods so I can plug in on a trip.
aggietim Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:1,756 Points:694,825 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:14:40 AM Ignore aggietim Report Abuse too much $$$$$
carloco75 Champion Author Richmond Posts:3,721 Points:602,215 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:13:53 AM Ignore carloco75 Report Abuse ..."ya don't say"...
miser709 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,268 Points:1,071,675 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:13:13 AM Ignore miser709 Report Abuse That's because it's a bad idea.
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:10,547 Points:1,860,320 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:11:56 AM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse Not for me
DrLyon Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,660 Points:1,213,780 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:11:33 AM Ignore DrLyon Report Abuse A short distance car okay... Not for the long haul...
Bigwaynef Champion Author South Carolina Posts:11,487 Points:2,082,710 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:10:18 AM Ignore Bigwaynef Report Abuse Yeah right...
kgbellman Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:2,723 Points:733,790 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:09:58 AM Ignore kgbellman Report Abuse Infrastructure is the key
heartbroken2010 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:4,354 Points:899,485 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:09:57 AM Ignore heartbroken2010 Report Abuse tooo exspensive.
technoj Champion Author San Francisco Posts:3,009 Points:563,070 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:09:22 AM Ignore technoj Report Abuse Not for me...
judgemobile Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,580 Points:2,447,085 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:08:57 AM Ignore judgemobile Report Abuse in a free market economy, the marketplace will decide what is acceptable and what is not.
KnoxGasPriceSpy Champion Author Knoxville Posts:140,879 Points:921,770 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:08:37 AM Ignore KnoxGasPriceSpy Report Abuse yep... cost
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chillyman3 Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,355 Points:425,890 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:07:18 AM Ignore chillyman3 Report Abuse 75 mile is not far to drive now a days. The Leaf can be used for tooling around town. Wait, I could but a golf cart. Leaf over $30.000 Golf cart 2,500. Do the math!!
granitestater Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:8,836 Points:1,432,700 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:07:06 AM Ignore granitestater Report Abuse They don't go far or fast...
PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,702 Points:539,995 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:06:36 AM Ignore PrinceLH Report Abuse Too expensive!
Badjef Champion Author Florida Posts:4,055 Points:819,790 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:06:29 AM Ignore Badjef Report Abuse I wait for the first fire blamed on the batteries in an electric car.
bvrbill Champion Author Eugene Posts:3,229 Points:520,575 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:06:29 AM Ignore bvrbill Report Abuse If you can afford only one vehicle, a plug-in will not be your choice.
ratboy1968 Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,622 Points:550,750 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:05:55 AM Ignore ratboy1968 Report Abuse ok
regout Champion Author Quebec Posts:2,965 Points:834,655 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:05:41 AM Ignore regout Report Abuse Not for me now.