Comments on: Nissan Leaf shocks the EV scene http://blogs.timeslive.co.za/wheeldeal/2009/08/03/nissan-leaf-shocks-the-ev-scene/ Fixing you up with life in the fast lane. Mon, 21 May 2012 15:26:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: brake shoe set http://blogs.timeslive.co.za/wheeldeal/2009/08/03/nissan-leaf-shocks-the-ev-scene/comment-page-1/#comment-10026 brake shoe set Thu, 21 Oct 2010 01:32:30 +0000 http://blogs.thetimes.co.za/wheeldeal/?p=1506#comment-10026 I dont really like the design. But i think its a good car. You can never judge a book by its cover. Same goes for the cars. Its performance is not based on its looks. So great car. I dont really like the design. But i think its a good car. You can never judge a book by its cover. Same goes for the cars. Its performance is not based on its looks. So great car.

]]> By: garth http://blogs.timeslive.co.za/wheeldeal/2009/08/03/nissan-leaf-shocks-the-ev-scene/comment-page-1/#comment-9739 garth Fri, 09 Apr 2010 11:41:49 +0000 http://blogs.thetimes.co.za/wheeldeal/?p=1506#comment-9739 just use Brown's gas in your car(oxy-hydrogen) This hybrid fuel cell and fancy battery technology is far too expensive and unecessary. Thereare already suppliers of this technology in the USA , but the car manufacturers must develop it as they have the money. Of course, the oil suppliers will lose out horribly. just use Brown’s gas in your car(oxy-hydrogen) This hybrid fuel cell and fancy battery technology is far too expensive and unecessary. Thereare already suppliers of this technology in the USA , but the car manufacturers must develop it as they have the money. Of course, the oil suppliers will lose out horribly.

]]> By: C http://blogs.timeslive.co.za/wheeldeal/2009/08/03/nissan-leaf-shocks-the-ev-scene/comment-page-1/#comment-7226 C Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:45:43 +0000 http://blogs.thetimes.co.za/wheeldeal/?p=1506#comment-7226 two cents per mile is completely right! ever watch the movie Who Killed the Electric Car? Best thing you could ever watch. It does step by step on how the car companies and GOVERNMENT crushed all EV from mass production because the oil companies paid the government to shut them down. two cents per mile is completely right! ever watch the movie Who Killed the Electric Car? Best thing you could ever watch. It does step by step on how the car companies and GOVERNMENT crushed all EV from mass production because the oil companies paid the government to shut them down.

]]> By: Mobileblog http://blogs.timeslive.co.za/wheeldeal/2009/08/03/nissan-leaf-shocks-the-ev-scene/comment-page-1/#comment-6776 Mobileblog Wed, 05 Aug 2009 08:05:55 +0000 http://blogs.thetimes.co.za/wheeldeal/?p=1506#comment-6776 This Car is really nice, really good looking and the most important is that it is eco-friendly. The CO2 emissions are increasing much, and the big usage of automobiles last years, means that it will not stop increasing. We should reduce it, with such cars, like this. I hope that car builders will pay more attention to the earth and will care about it much more. This Car is really nice, really good looking and the most important is that it is eco-friendly. The CO2 emissions are increasing much, and the big usage of automobiles last years, means that it will not stop increasing. We should reduce it, with such cars, like this. I hope that car builders will pay more attention to the earth and will care about it much more.

]]> By: Two Cents Per Mile http://blogs.timeslive.co.za/wheeldeal/2009/08/03/nissan-leaf-shocks-the-ev-scene/comment-page-1/#comment-6713 Two Cents Per Mile Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:51:49 +0000 http://blogs.thetimes.co.za/wheeldeal/?p=1506#comment-6713 This news is almost too good to be true- an affordable, all-electric car, with lots of bells, whistles, and promises of performance. American car maker shoulds take note, becuase this is something they should have been developing last decade. I just finished the book "Two Cents Per Mile" by Nevres Cefo ( http://www.twocentspermile.com ), and the history of u.s. electric cars are amazing. GM built an all-electric sports car called the EV-1, and toyota built a version of the RAV4 that was electric (RAV4-EV). Then, GM stopped leasing the EV-1s, and crushed them in the desert. Then, they sold the patent to the car's batteries to Chevron Oil, who sued Toyota to stop producing the RAV4. The story goes on- oil companies have systematically suppressed electric cars in this country, and now as national industries, and as individual consumers, we are going to suffer from it. I recommend anyone interested in the economy, jobs, the environment, or automobiles learn more about electric cars and read this book. This news is almost too good to be true- an affordable, all-electric car, with lots of bells, whistles, and promises of performance. American car maker shoulds take note, becuase this is something they should have been developing last decade. I just finished the book “Two Cents Per Mile” by Nevres Cefo ( http://www.twocentspermile.com ), and the history of u.s. electric cars are amazing. GM built an all-electric sports car called the EV-1, and toyota built a version of the RAV4 that was electric (RAV4-EV). Then, GM stopped leasing the EV-1s, and crushed them in the desert. Then, they sold the patent to the car’s batteries to Chevron Oil, who sued Toyota to stop producing the RAV4. The story goes on- oil companies have systematically suppressed electric cars in this country, and now as national industries, and as individual consumers, we are going to suffer from it. I recommend anyone interested in the economy, jobs, the environment, or automobiles learn more about electric cars and read this book.

]]> By: Christy Lee http://blogs.timeslive.co.za/wheeldeal/2009/08/03/nissan-leaf-shocks-the-ev-scene/comment-page-1/#comment-6708 Christy Lee Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:41:26 +0000 http://blogs.thetimes.co.za/wheeldeal/?p=1506#comment-6708 All I know is that I would like a hatchback EV that charges in a VERY short period of time somewhere other than my condo. How will that be handled for all EVs? GROUP HUG......... All I know is that I would like a hatchback EV that charges in a VERY short period of time somewhere other than my condo. How will that be handled for all EVs? GROUP HUG………

]]> By: Brian http://blogs.timeslive.co.za/wheeldeal/2009/08/03/nissan-leaf-shocks-the-ev-scene/comment-page-1/#comment-6700 Brian Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:23:40 +0000 http://blogs.thetimes.co.za/wheeldeal/?p=1506#comment-6700 Hey, Mike. You know, you're supposed to plug the car in overnight to let it charge completely, thus allowing you to get 75-100 miles on a charge. So, uh, think before you speak, okay? Hey, Mike.

You know, you’re supposed to plug the car in overnight to let it charge completely, thus allowing you to get 75-100 miles on a charge.

So, uh, think before you speak, okay?

]]> By: Rick http://blogs.timeslive.co.za/wheeldeal/2009/08/03/nissan-leaf-shocks-the-ev-scene/comment-page-1/#comment-6699 Rick Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:08:25 +0000 http://blogs.thetimes.co.za/wheeldeal/?p=1506#comment-6699 GREAT! My first new car was a Nissan ... GOOD engineering (still have that old truck too). I'll buy it (if the price is not excessive and battery replacement reasonable. Government Motors will NEVER come out with the Volt and if they per-chance do it will SUCK like everything else they sell that is designed to break (bad engineering... SOB's should have listened to Deming like the Asians did). This car fits the bill for 90% of my driving needs in a big western state and I've got 60 amp 220 in my garage just waiting to feed it at 7 cents a KWh ( works out to about 1.6 cents per mile... screw you seven sisters!) GREAT! My first new car was a Nissan … GOOD engineering (still have that old truck too). I’ll buy it (if the price is not excessive and battery replacement reasonable. Government Motors will NEVER come out with the Volt and if they per-chance do it will SUCK like everything else they sell that is designed to break (bad engineering… SOB’s should have listened to Deming like the Asians did). This car fits the bill for 90% of my driving needs in a big western state and I’ve got 60 amp 220 in my garage just waiting to feed it at 7 cents a KWh ( works out to about 1.6 cents per mile… screw you seven sisters!)

]]> By: Geoff Wood http://blogs.timeslive.co.za/wheeldeal/2009/08/03/nissan-leaf-shocks-the-ev-scene/comment-page-1/#comment-6697 Geoff Wood Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:51:28 +0000 http://blogs.thetimes.co.za/wheeldeal/?p=1506#comment-6697 Leaf or Loremo? I like them both and as they do compliment each other really well my dream would be to own one of each www.loremo.com Leaf or Loremo? I like them both and as they do compliment each other really well my dream would be to own one of each
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]]> By: Ben http://blogs.timeslive.co.za/wheeldeal/2009/08/03/nissan-leaf-shocks-the-ev-scene/comment-page-1/#comment-6690 Ben Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:01:47 +0000 http://blogs.thetimes.co.za/wheeldeal/?p=1506#comment-6690 To all you naysayers, you must consider that the Volt and the Leaf are the 'Model T' of electric vehicles. They are both a massive revolutionary step forward and are going to change the world. Nobody wants to get ripped off on a $40K first generation EV but the Leaf addresses that. It is affordable for the average Joe to purchase and will therefore go into mass production. And for those who want to use the coal-based energy argument....weak...really weak. I find it ironic that you do not factor in the amount of coal-based energy used in refining crude oil into gasoline. The MPG rating is only what is burned through the tailpipe and ignores the energy used in creating gas. It seems that it is one of those arguments that is only used when it benefits the person using it. To all you naysayers, you must consider that the Volt and the Leaf are the ‘Model T’ of electric vehicles. They are both a massive revolutionary step forward and are going to change the world. Nobody wants to get ripped off on a $40K first generation EV but the Leaf addresses that. It is affordable for the average Joe to purchase and will therefore go into mass production. And for those who want to use the coal-based energy argument….weak…really weak. I find it ironic that you do not factor in the amount of coal-based energy used in refining crude oil into gasoline. The MPG rating is only what is burned through the tailpipe and ignores the energy used in creating gas. It seems that it is one of those arguments that is only used when it benefits the person using it.

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