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Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by hill, Nov 25, 2016.

  1. hill

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    CHAdeMO stations have been geting hit on occasion - but that just typically takes out 1 or 2. Now?
    $hĭt's gettin' real;
    Barstow, CA Tesla Supercharger Vandalized Before Thanksgiving Weekend (Update)
    iirc, there are at least 8 chargers out there. Article states 'experts' had to do this - not just barstow meth heads, due to the fact your ordinary shmow would likely fry their self. Some suspect the neocons. Truth is, the cache of breakers were easily worth somewhere in the 5 figures - even used. Like catalytic converters, the products will probably have to be etched/stenciled from now on - so if someone tries to fence them, BOOM you got your bad guy.
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    they should use that exploding purple powder.
     
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    I believe it's been fixed already, but they'll need better security in the future.
     
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    that's a funky discussion after the article,:cool: i thought things got heated around here.
     
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    Competing interests. Whether DC high power or simple L2 charging, people forget how expensive it can be to maintain these units - much less to actually turn a profit. Yet users want their plugin charge to always cost less than gas.
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    Too broad a brush there Hill.
    THIS user doesn't care all that much, as I almost never use SuperChargers.
    I do want them to be less expensive than gasoline, simply because that will also help speed adoption of EVs.
    But from a personal standpoint, I couldn't care less.
     
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    Couldn't care less, dang it. :ROFLMAO:
     
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    One of the advantages of the Pruis over the Tesla is that the SuperCharger station is built in. Gas and Go! Go Synergy Drive!
     
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    Remind me to NOT respond in kind, if someone punches a hole in your gas tank or tires ... otherwise all too many more will end up being like the passers-by, that refuse to lend assistance to someone getting mugged in New York City. Yes I have stepped in on multiple occasions when I've seen things going wrong. Despite the indifference & laughing emoticon, I'd even lend assistance to you - because when folks start taking a "it's all about me" attitude, we all end up like this;
    Shopper opens fire, killing one, over parking spot | abc13.com
    Happy holidays, eh?
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    Sorry, didn't explain myself: I was being editorial re post #7.

    I do care. :)
     
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    Sweet ! It's good to see all PC members holding hands

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    ah, life in california, eden on earth.:cool:
     
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    Objectively, I'd say "one of the differences" not "one of the advantages".
    Unless you include the harm done to your local economy, our national economy, our soldiers, people living near where you drive, and the added medical expenses (and thus, more harm to our economy) as "advantages".
     
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    Interesting Sophie's Choice, Prius or Tesla, when here is the real challenge:
    Auto Sales - Markets Data Center - WSJ.com

    From my old man memory:
    Model Oct 2016 hybrid EV
    1 Ford F - Series PU 65542 No No
    2 Chevrolet Silverado PU 49768 No No
    3 Dodge Ram PU 43891 No No
    4 Honda CR-V 30306 No No
    5 Toyota Camry 29562 Some No
    6 Toyota Corolla / Matrix 28516 No No
    7 Toyota RAV4 26429 Some No
    8 Honda Civic 26359 Some No
    9 Honda Accord 25551 Some No
    10 Ford Escape 23505 No No
    11 Nissan Rogue 21179 No No
    12 Nissan Altima 20257 No No
    13 Chevrolet Equinox 19664 No No
    14 Ford Fusion 18686 Some No
    15 Ford Explorer 18597 No No
    16 Subaru Outback 18008 No No
    17 Jeep Grand Cherokee 17867 No No
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    I'll have to check my gazetteer for Eden in super Cal. We have the Eden Project here in Cornwall, England. :ROFLMAO::rolleyes:
     
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  17. bisco

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    a lot of those vehicles will be hybrids when battery and gas prices cross the equator.
     
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