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Does anyone have a electric car or a hybrid?
ELECTRIC CAR question
How much does it cost to charge an electric car?
How many miles can you drive before re-charging?
How much cost for each chg (electricity)?
How much did you pay for the electric car?
Please specify if your answer is for an electric car or a hybrid?
If you have a hybrid what is your gas mileage?
Answer
Yes, I have two. A very old electric car (a 1981 Jet Electra Van) and a new Chevy Volt. The Volt is a plug-in hybrid. It's a pure electric car for the first 25-50 miles, then it's a hybrid car running from gasoline.
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I have an off-peak rate from my electric company, that gets me a lower electric rate for charging overnight. This is a very good thing to get if you have an electric car. My overnight rate is 7 cents per kilowatt-hour.
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Both my cars can drive between 3 and 3.5 miles per KWH. That makes my cost-per-mile around 2 cents. A full charge, for me, is less than one dollar.
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the Volt has a very short electric range because it also can run on gasoline. Most other electric cars for sale advertise a range close to 100 miles, though this number will vary depending on speed and weather. So far, Tesla is the only electric car maker with models that can drive 200-300 miles on a charge. The extra range means bigger battery packs, and higher purchase prices.
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You can certainly spend a lot on an electric car. Tesla has models that sell for over $100,000. The least expensive EV from a major automaker is the Mitsubishi MiEV, which is around $21,000 after rebates.
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But it is possible to get an EV very cheaply. My old electric car came from eBay, where I won it for a bid of just $2000. In fact, here's a whole page of used electric cars - some available for very little money: http://www.evtradinpost.com/
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Believe it or not, even the Volt is not expensive if you get it the right way. It can be leased for just $349. The lease price can be seen here on Chevy's page:
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http://www.chevrolet.com/volt-electric-car/
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Next, consider that a typical driver can save between $100-$200 per month on fueling cost by driving Volt on electric miles. That makes the lease price very, very cheap compared to a conventional car.
Yes, I have two. A very old electric car (a 1981 Jet Electra Van) and a new Chevy Volt. The Volt is a plug-in hybrid. It's a pure electric car for the first 25-50 miles, then it's a hybrid car running from gasoline.
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I have an off-peak rate from my electric company, that gets me a lower electric rate for charging overnight. This is a very good thing to get if you have an electric car. My overnight rate is 7 cents per kilowatt-hour.
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Both my cars can drive between 3 and 3.5 miles per KWH. That makes my cost-per-mile around 2 cents. A full charge, for me, is less than one dollar.
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the Volt has a very short electric range because it also can run on gasoline. Most other electric cars for sale advertise a range close to 100 miles, though this number will vary depending on speed and weather. So far, Tesla is the only electric car maker with models that can drive 200-300 miles on a charge. The extra range means bigger battery packs, and higher purchase prices.
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You can certainly spend a lot on an electric car. Tesla has models that sell for over $100,000. The least expensive EV from a major automaker is the Mitsubishi MiEV, which is around $21,000 after rebates.
*
But it is possible to get an EV very cheaply. My old electric car came from eBay, where I won it for a bid of just $2000. In fact, here's a whole page of used electric cars - some available for very little money: http://www.evtradinpost.com/
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Believe it or not, even the Volt is not expensive if you get it the right way. It can be leased for just $349. The lease price can be seen here on Chevy's page:
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http://www.chevrolet.com/volt-electric-car/
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Next, consider that a typical driver can save between $100-$200 per month on fueling cost by driving Volt on electric miles. That makes the lease price very, very cheap compared to a conventional car.
Is it possible to have a manual transmission in an electric car?
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I know that electric cars don't need a transmission at all, but that would take a lot of the fun out of driving it. Would it be possible to have a manual transmission in an electric car?
Answer
It is possible to as you said, make an electric car without a transmission. Perhaps the best configuration for this is a 4 wheel drive electric vehicle with hub motors. But with even one motor a transmission is not required.
However most conversions from an internal combustion engine to an electric motor will keep the transmission and rear axle. Although this adds a lot of unnecessary weight is makes the conversion process a lot easier. Manual transmissions may even keep their clutch but it may not be necessary or desirable to use it.
I usually drive an automatic transmission but for the last week I was in rural Georgia driving a Mazda Miata (1) on country roads. It was a fun car to drive. I enjoyed the manual transmission and steering for this small car. But back in a big northeastern city, traffic, snow, and just needing to get where I am going easily makes me grateful for the simplicity of an automatic.
Electric cars will not initially be for everyone. They may offer the most advantages for commuters who have a garage or other place to charge them. But in an interesting development, electric vehicles are being offered to niche markets at first: You have the NEV (2), the neighborhood electric vehicle for that quiet little vehicle that can give you a short hop with little fuss and no fuel. Then there is the much publicized Tesla Roadster (3) that has a two speed transmission. And last is another unique "commuter" vehicle, the Tango, (4) this is among a new class of vehicle that has been called "Narrow track vehicles" (5: interesting viewing) This last video suggests vehicles that might be considered fun to drive with or without a transmission.
It is possible to as you said, make an electric car without a transmission. Perhaps the best configuration for this is a 4 wheel drive electric vehicle with hub motors. But with even one motor a transmission is not required.
However most conversions from an internal combustion engine to an electric motor will keep the transmission and rear axle. Although this adds a lot of unnecessary weight is makes the conversion process a lot easier. Manual transmissions may even keep their clutch but it may not be necessary or desirable to use it.
I usually drive an automatic transmission but for the last week I was in rural Georgia driving a Mazda Miata (1) on country roads. It was a fun car to drive. I enjoyed the manual transmission and steering for this small car. But back in a big northeastern city, traffic, snow, and just needing to get where I am going easily makes me grateful for the simplicity of an automatic.
Electric cars will not initially be for everyone. They may offer the most advantages for commuters who have a garage or other place to charge them. But in an interesting development, electric vehicles are being offered to niche markets at first: You have the NEV (2), the neighborhood electric vehicle for that quiet little vehicle that can give you a short hop with little fuss and no fuel. Then there is the much publicized Tesla Roadster (3) that has a two speed transmission. And last is another unique "commuter" vehicle, the Tango, (4) this is among a new class of vehicle that has been called "Narrow track vehicles" (5: interesting viewing) This last video suggests vehicles that might be considered fun to drive with or without a transmission.
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