I never cease to be amazed that the journalist types who hype this stuff in the daily newspapers never seem to notice that there is not likely going to be any heat available in this nice little electric car. I live up here where the ground is white for a lot of the year. I want to know how long the battery will last when it is minus 25 out and if I get electric heat as part of the deal.
I also want to know if the battery can sustain AC for my short trips around town in the summer. No one seems to make any comments on these issues. It is all about the environment and the utopian dream that we can carry on without polluting anything. Nothing practical ever mentioned. Also have to wonder what happens when a couple of hundred thousand people plug their car in at night. Does the power go off all over or just in some areas? Do you have to shut off your house AC so you can charge up the family buggy? Randy -----Original Message----- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Mitch Haley Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 7:48 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cash for clunkers hits home WILTON wrote: > 230 MPG sounds like magician's BS to me. It goes like this: you drive 40 miles on the battery, totally depleting it, and reducing its lifespan. Then you start the engine and drive ten miles. Since you used a quart of gas on your 50 mile drive, you must be getting 200mpg. If politicians can lie, why not corporate PR hacks, especially from a corporation run by politicians? Mitch. _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
