Random thoughts

[MonkeyF0cker]

Is Stations taking 30/5 for the NCAA tourney?

You're complaining about not getting a whole what? $30 in EV at most?

 

[Mudcat]

It was a first for me.

I noticed a thing - a device - had suddenly appeared at the little mall where my grocery store is. It sprang up in the middle of a storefront sidewalk looking, as much as anything, like the air machine at the gas station. That was my first impression. It's a little upright thingy with a hose/nozzle attached.

Anyway, I first noticed it a week ago and I just went in for a closer look --> it is a charger for electric cars. And I noticed that the parking spot in front of it has a logo to represent cars that need to be plugged in.

It is not a prime spot - which is good really. Unlike disabled people and expectant mothers, there is no real call for it to be right at the front door. And it is not. It is kinda off in the wings, over there.

Anyway there it is. How bout that!

 

[roguejuror]

Now you can get an electric Jenny.

 

[MrMonkey]

I am certainly going to hell for chuckling at this:

http://www.wtoc.com/story/21806666/police-woman-stabs-throws-boyfriends-legs-in-yard

LOL!

 

[MrMonkey]

What's the distance max those cars get without a recharge?

 

[Mudcat]

I dunno. I think the old Chevy Volt was like 100 miles - but that was a decade ago. I'm sure they have improved things since then.

 

[roguejuror]

LOL!

Mister monkey you're going to hell too!

 

[Mudcat]

Okay just had a quick look and I guess I am way off. It looks like right now, electric cars have a 40-80 mile range. there is talk of battery breakthroughs that will jump that to 100 or even 200, but not yet.

 

[MrMonkey]

Muddy, that sounds way low! Where the hell is that going to get you? And what about your stuck in a traffic jam?

 

[Mudcat]

I guess that is the limitation. I would imagine if you actually studied it, you would find that was good enough for a very high percentage of driving. The vast majority of jaunts I go on are less than 80 miles. 40 miles starts getting more iffy, although it still covers most (in my case).

I don't know about the traffic jam factor.

Anyway, it can only help if these chargers start popping up in more and more places.

 

[MrMonkey]

I'm missing Saulty here!? Is he still on the road with work ......... hopefully stop in to give GL his thoughts on Champs action tomorrow!

 

[Matty]

The new Chevy Volt will only cover about 60kms in electric-only mode, BUT then you get an extra 400-500kms of range when the gas-powered thingie that charges the battery kicks in.

That car is amazing btw. Almost completely silent even when the gas engine kicks in.

Autoshare offers one to its members, I've driven it twice so far. I love it.

 

[MrMonkey]

The new Chevy Volt will only cover about 60kms in electric-only mode, BUT then you get an extra 400-500kms of range when the gas-powered thingie that charges the battery kicks in.

That car is amazing btw. Almost completely silent even when the gas engine kicks in.

Autoshare offers one to its members, I've driven it twice so far. I love it.

Matty, are you then running on gas only?

 

[Saulty]

The new Chevy Volt will only cover about 60kms in electric-only mode, BUT then you get an extra 400-500kms of range when the gas-powered thingie that charges the battery kicks in.

That car is amazing btw. Almost completely silent even when the gas engine kicks in.

Autoshare offers one to its members, I've driven it twice so far. I love it.

Perfect car for anyone wanting to sneak out of the house without getting noticed.

 

[Matty]

Very much correct! An adulterer's dream.

 

[Mudcat]

These are good days to be a chocolate lover.

Sales a-plenty on Easter leftovers.



:

 

[Mudcat]

Peeps are also on sale. I had never tried a Peeps before this weekend but I was offered a Peeps and I figured sure.

Not really seeing the appeal of Peeps.

 

[kato]

rip peep