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911 surpasses 914 as electric porsche of choice, thanks to RUF |
brer |
Oct 21 2008, 10:19 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,555 Joined: 10-March 05 From: san diego Member No.: 3,736 Region Association: None |
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jmill |
Oct 22 2008, 08:32 AM
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Green Hornet Group: Members Posts: 2,449 Joined: 9-May 08 From: Racine, Wisconsin Member No.: 9,038 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
If you only drive 2 miles to work you wouldn't need the pricey batteries. You could go LA for cheap. But you are correct that right now the lithium battery pricing just doesn't work out. It's a catch 22. You need mass production to lower prices but at the current price there isn't the demand for mass production. when gas prices go through the roof again it'll look more attractive. It's only a matter of time. Someone will then figure out how to make them cheaper. You'll see tons of conversion kits out there. Demand will go up and the bottom will drop out of the prices. I'll wait until then before I toss in my money.
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skeates |
Oct 22 2008, 06:25 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 218 Joined: 28-February 05 From: Sacramento, ca Member No.: 3,684 Region Association: Northern California |
If you only drive 2 miles to work you wouldn't need the pricey batteries. You could go LA for cheap. If you're only driving 2 miles why not just ride your bike to work? Then you pay $0 on gas, your monthly electric bill won't increase, and you can take that extra $15,000 dollars every 8 years and hang out in <insert expensive exotic destination here> for a moth! Plus you get good 'ol fashion exercise. |
Wilhelm |
Oct 23 2008, 03:57 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 408 Joined: 7-September 07 From: Hooterville, OR Member No.: 8,088 Region Association: None |
If you only drive 2 miles to work you wouldn't need the pricey batteries. You could go LA for cheap. If you're only driving 2 miles why not just ride your bike to work? Then you pay $0 on gas, your monthly electric bill won't increase, and you can take that extra $15,000 dollars every 8 years and hang out in <insert expensive exotic destination here> for a moth! Plus you get good 'ol fashion exercise. Look again......"I think I'll stick with my bike and hobby." I do ride my bike to work, however I'm not a fanatic as it rains alot here in Oregon and when I work its typically 12 hours shifts which results in me having to ride home uphill into the wind in the dark in the rain. (Why does that sound like my fathers going to school in a snowstorm uphill both ways?) BTW what is the typical lifespan for lead acid batteries, replacement cost and equivalent miles you can drive per lead acid battery between charges so I can calculate cost/mile? |
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