[TR] LBC?

[wbeech at flash.net]

I'm sure the claimed range of 230 miles on a charge is based on driving like
granny going for an MPG record in her Toyota Corolla.  If you have the
special high-amp 230v charging unit it takes about 6 hours, when I asked
what if I am just out at a friends house and all we have is the basic 110v
outlet in the garage, the answer was 36-48 hours!  It is about $6.00 at PG&E
rates.

Bill



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Subject: Re: [TR] LBC?

Todd Richmond wrote:
> I'm sure many of you are aware of the Tesla Roadster...

While sitting in a doctor's office a month or so ago I read a review of said
car in one of the principle car mags.  Don't remember for sure but it may
have been C&D.  As I recall, they liked its performance (who wouldn't!) but
weren't so keen on its driving position.  More importantly though, it's
battery performance was questionable.  In its present form it supposedly got
only about 200 miles per charge, a charging cycle might take all night, and
it required a special charging terminal with its own electrical service.
They towed it to the track for testing rather than drove it.

Fortuantely I can't afford that kind of price anyway so it doesn't bother me
at all.
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