My insurance agent told me a few months ago she was looking for a new car, I said, what about a hybrid. She says, I don't want to have to plug it in all the time. :shock:Hep said:I was sitting outside at lunch time Monday when a Prius pulled into a parking spot in front of me. I asked her how long it needed to be plugged in to charge. Her eyes rolled like this... :roll:
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Just think of the MPG you could get with a long enough cord! :wink:melgish said:I hope you replied that he/she wouldn't have to plug it in all the time... only when it's parked![]()
And I would like to visit the gas station less often, or never. Ten seconds a day to plug in a car or twenty minutes a week to fill it up. Why is the second one preferable?jimb said:My insurance agent told me a few months ago she was looking for a new car, I said, what about a hybrid. She says, I don't want to have to plug it in all the time. :shock:Hep said:I was sitting outside at lunch time Monday when a Prius pulled into a parking spot in front of me. I asked her how long it needed to be plugged in to charge. Her eyes rolled like this... :roll:
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Because pure electric cars don't cut the mustard, I agree with my agent on not wanting to plug in a car. Where are these plugs? You think oil companies are bad, just let the electric companies call the shots, they would be worse imo.SkipHuffman said:And I would like to visit the gas station less often, or never. Ten seconds a day to plug in a car or twenty minutes a week to fill it up. Why is the second one preferable?jimb said:My insurance agent told me a few months ago she was looking for a new car, I said, what about a hybrid. She says, I don't want to have to plug it in all the time. :shock:Hep said:I was sitting outside at lunch time Monday when a Prius pulled into a parking spot in front of me. I asked her how long it needed to be plugged in to charge. Her eyes rolled like this... :roll:
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Hey... I used to watch the Electric Company when I was a kid. They wouldn't harm anyone.jimb said:Because pure electric cars don't cut the mustard, I agree with my agent on not wanting to plug in a car. Where are these plugs? You think oil companies are bad, just let the electric companies call the shots, they would be worse imo.
Potentially forever if you went in small circles.john1701a said:My silly reply to those that ask about how far you can drive is... "it depends on the length of the cord".
I used to own the Electric Company. That along with Water Works was way better than the Reading Railroad.melgish said:Hey... I used to watch the Electric Company when I was a kid. They wouldn't harm anyone.jimb said:Because pure electric cars don't cut the mustard, I agree with my agent on not wanting to plug in a car. Where are these plugs? You think oil companies are bad, just let the electric companies call the shots, they would be worse imo.
"Pri" ... "us" ... "Prius"
Where is the plug? Are you really asking that question? The plug is on the side of my house. I use it to plug in my lawn mower (yes, I have an electric) or a work light. If I need another one, I call an electrican and he puts one in, or I put it in myself with parts from home depot for about $20. What is the big deal with the plug?jimb said:Because pure electric cars don't cut the mustard, I agree with my agent on not wanting to plug in a car. Where are these plugs? You think oil companies are bad, just let the electric companies call the shots, they would be worse imo.SkipHuffman said:And I would like to visit the gas station less often, or never. Ten seconds a day to plug in a car or twenty minutes a week to fill it up. Why is the second one preferable?jimb said:My insurance agent told me a few months ago she was looking for a new car, I said, what about a hybrid. She says, I don't want to have to plug it in all the time. :shock:Hep said:I was sitting outside at lunch time Monday when a Prius pulled into a parking spot in front of me. I asked her how long it needed to be plugged in to charge. Her eyes rolled like this... :roll:
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Nonsense, eventually the cord would be as twisted as the messages in this thread.Hep said:Potentially forever if you went in small circles.john1701a said:My silly reply to those that ask about how far you can drive is... "it depends on the length of the cord".
Yes, as in when you go somewhere. Duh! what is the range on the all electric car, do you have a reading comprehension problem?SkipHuffman said:Where is the plug? Are you really asking that question? The plug is on the side of my house. I use it to plug in my lawn mower (yes, I have an electric) or a work light. If I need another one, I call an electrican and he puts one in, or I put it in myself with parts from home depot for about $20. What is the big deal with the plug?
Prius owners everywhere are popping off their "secret circles" and looking for the plug. And I thought I was being mean teasing an owner!hyperion said:Heck, I "plug" mine in every night. There's this little socket located left front of bumper behind little circular cover. It's probably in the owners manual "somewhere?"
And I thought Prius people were high-tech... Just one word: wireless!! :lol:melgish said:Nonsense, eventually the cord would be as twisted as the messages in this thread.Hep said:Potentially forever if you went in small circles.john1701a said:My silly reply to those that ask about how far you can drive is... "it depends on the length of the cord".
For a home conversion, forty to sixty miles. Longer than most people drive in a typical day.jimb said:Yes, as in when you go somewhere. Duh! what is the range on the all electric car, do you have a reading comprehension problem?
I drive 56 miles one way, my employer is an evil man(self employed 8) )SkipHuffman said:For a home conversion, forty to sixty miles. Longer than most people drive in a typical day.
If your commute is longer than half of that, ask your employeer for a special parking place with an electric outlet. Most if not all states will give the facility owner a significant tax break for putting up an outlet and a sign, more than the minimal cost of this process.