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splaterwin
Since 17 Nov 2005
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Vancouver
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 Mon Feb 27, 12 3:25 pm First electric car with NW Kite sticker? |
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Been driving Volt since December. It feels naked without NW sticker, need to remedy situation. Ordering now.
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
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Portland
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beech
Since 21 Aug 2010
485 Posts
Longview, WA
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| Tue Feb 28, 12 9:06 am Re: First electric car with NW Kite sticker? |
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| splaterwin wrote: | | Been driving Volt since December. It feels naked without NW sticker, need to remedy situation. Ordering now. |
How do you like the volt so far? What kind of range does it ACTUALLY get on a charge?
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Bettyboarder
Since 18 Mar 2005
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PDX/ White Salmon
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| Tue Feb 28, 12 11:09 am Re: First electric car with NW Kite sticker? |
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| splaterwin wrote: | | Been driving Volt since December. It feels naked without NW sticker, need to remedy situation. Ordering now. |
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splaterwin
Since 17 Nov 2005
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Vancouver
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| Tue Feb 28, 12 8:37 pm |
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| Quote: | | Beech wrote: How do you like the volt so far? What kind of range does it ACTUALLY get on a charge? |
Have 1799 miles on vehicle so far. Clark County PUD charges 8 cents per kilowatt hour. It takes 10 hours to charge battery on 120 volt charger, so 80 cents to go ~ 30 miles on battery only (max battery range). Battery mileage will vary with environmental controls, speed, topography and so on. Expected my home power bill to go up but no noticeable change yet (compared to last year). Should have 240 volt charger soon will decrease charge time to 4 hours. So far I’ve used 2 tanks of fuel (about 18 gallons) and quite a few charge cycles to hit that 1799 number. BTW it takes premium fuel only, high compression engine for generator. Plenty of room for kite gear with back seats down, car is very peppy and fun to drive. It has all kinds of configuration options on touch screens/dash controls and also phone app with internet diagnostics. Wife was overwhelmed at first and refused to drive it (said it was too complicated) but a few times behind wheel and it’s growing on her. I’m under no illusions, don’t expect to recoup cost of vehicle with fuel savings but it sure is nice to see high mileage numbers. On a drive to Hillsboro car reported 143 miles per gallon on battery only. That number came way down on drive home but if I had a place to plug in; now that would be good mileage. 
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BKA
Since 19 May 2011
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Harrison
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| Tue Feb 28, 12 11:23 pm |
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yea the 42k price tag kind turns me off for a hybrid car that only has a 30mile range.
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wylieflyote
Since 30 Jun 2006
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Puget Sound & Wa. Coast
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| Wed Feb 29, 12 5:55 am |
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So... Could one drive 200 miles to Hood River in this thing? What is your mpg when the battery is dead and you've got the $5 per gallon premium running?
0 to 60 in how many seconds?
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BeatrixKiddo
Since 21 Feb 2012
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Washington Side
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Looking at the Nissan Leaf as our second car. About $30k after rebate. They seem expensive but my current SUV gasoline bill for a month of driving is about $250 but will jump to over $500 during prime kite months when searching for wind.
From the Leaf brochure: "Driving electric isn't for everybody. 70% of us drive about 40 miles per day while 95% of us drive less than 100 miles per day."
Leaf range is 100 miles. 90 mph top speed. Seats 5. Electrics are all torque so quicker than you expect. It wont get us to Portland and back but Stevie to Rufus etc is all good.
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undertow
Since 15 Feb 2008
371 Posts
BeaversBurg
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| Wed Feb 29, 12 1:43 pm |
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| Save money on gas, Don't buy a new car. Iv'e had my car for almost 13 years, runs fine 28 mph
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Ryan
Since 14 Jul 2005
537 Posts
Oregon
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| Wed Feb 29, 12 2:49 pm charging station |
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| there is a charging station at the hillsboro library. not sure if its public but worth checking into.
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windmtnpete
Since 13 Sep 2009
46 Posts
Home Valley
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hip in white salmon
Since 11 Jul 2007
149 Posts
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