I've had it with darelldd

Heh. I only got a Prius because I couldn't get an EV vehicle. It's always been a substitute stop-gap for me. I really wanted something like the EV1, but the only BEVs available here are little city cars (such as the Reva/G-Wiz).

Hopefully mass take-up of hybrids will drive down prices of all the technology they share with BEVs.

It's been very annoying that so much of the EV development by major manufacturers was centred on the US. It's over here that they'd make more sense! We probably tend to do fewer long-range trips, fuel is much more expensive, and every mains socket is 13A @ 230V, so no need for any special wiring for a fast charger!

 

LOL! You could always spend the money and add batteries and control modules to make the Prius a plug in.

 

NaterPrius: My sentiments exactly and a very funny post! I used to be so priud of buying a Prius now while I still like the car I see it purley as a transition. This is a good thing though! Prius is getting a lot of traction AND this will get people thinking about true EV mode which in turn will make them realize there is TODAY (and 10 years ago) technology for a pure EV car with more then enough range (and great acceleration/speed) for most of us. So the Prius could truly change the market so in the end it is doing an important job by not being too different from a car but opening peoples eyes, I doubt I would have realized that true EVs are possible without the Prius.

Let's all hope that the 08 Prius gets true EV mode!

 

ROFL !!

The funniest things are true.

 

Out of curiosity, what would the 'option' cost have to be for you all to have bought a plugin option from Toyota with your Prius?

I would have paid for a package 7 (over my 4) if it had plug-in-ability instead of NAV - but the $12k that you can retrofit for is just not worth it.

Let's give Toyota's lurkers some good information =)

 

I would pay several thousand extra to get a ture EV car. 12 is too much but I could see 6-10k for a true EV mode of 30-50 miles. I'm not doing this to save money but as a statement and to save the environment. It would also be SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO cool to drive a true EV car, though if they build one make sure it stands out like the Prius does .

I think if the loaded a prius and added EV mode I would pay $40.000 for it, especially if it came with a factory battery warantee like the one we have now. I would also trade on my Prius today of they released it.

 

LOL, great post. I see the Prius as a stepping stone car and nothing to be un-smug or ashamed of for still utilizing fossil fuels. It's the stepping stone between ICE gasoline only cars and whatever the next step is-hopefully something more like an EV, or perhaps a solar-powered long-range EV.

 

I've had it with YOU. Missed all of darelldd's pictures. Finally get my car, and this is the first post I read!!!

Oh well, I'll deal. Nice post. My power is hydro, but it seems like it could probably replace people's power who use coal, if we used less of it.

 

I agree. It's still the best produciton car available today (well ok the insight is as good) and a lot better then the average car. Still before I started posting/reading here I was so smug about it and thought it was the best that could be built with today's technology and then the bastard darell proves me wrong and that Toyota had a much more impressive car available several years ago. I thought they pulled them from the market because they didn't perform well or had real technical problems now I think there was something else behind (probably they where out too early).

Toyota I'm sure you are reading so shape up and give us a true EV mode! Push into Li Ion technology hard and start selling them even if it would be at an initial loss, take it as a PR statement for the environment. Simply undust the RAV IV EV, switch battery technology and throw in a small gasoline engine (buy a singe thumper from Yamaha Motorcycles).

 

That's a little nit-pick I've always had about North American wiring. The mains plugs in the UK are hefty things, very safe. Ever seen mains plugs for the North American market? The standard NEMA 5-15? 15 amps at 120 volts, and it will run hot at rated current too.

My parents recently wanted an electric heater put into the garage at their condo, so I finally wired it up last weekend. I got a "construction" heater, a basic 20 amp 4,500 watt, 240v heater.

The plug looks almost like the plugs used in the UK, it's a NEMA 6-30p.

The basement at their condo is only partially finished, but I still had a lovely time running that stiff 10/2 wire through the I-joists. Drilling out into the attached garage was easy, so was hooking up the new box.

My Dad really likes walking into an insulated garage that is no colder than +7 C.

 

That is SO cool! I want to drive one too! Anyone in close proximity of Boston with one? I'll lend you my full loaded Prius anytime!

But yeah that will probably make you even more miserable but pleae post your driving impressions when it happens... we all know we can't trust that Darell guy :lol:

 

... I need to test drive one of these EVs... they seem to perfect to be true!.... not I'm starting to think you and darell is in cahoots to make my prius feel even more like yesterdays technology

 

sounds like you have "ev-envy"....

I got it too!!!

 

Oh gosh Nate I'm feeling the same way now And I was the one that got him started by starting the EV thread.

When I get in Stealth mode I want to STAY there. If ONLY it weren't $12,000. <sigh>

 

Um, would "undust the RAV" mean to throw dust all over it?

:lol:

 

NATE, DON'T DO IT!

PS That sound like something I would do is to run the Rav4 guy off the road to chat with him :lol: