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SkiTundra

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http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/03/16/after-15-months-driver-loves-life-with-his-electric-nissan-leaf/?intcmp=features" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
 
And I'd forgotten the (1/11) Fox review that is linked, is actually, fairly accurate, and includes a comment, that the LEAF IMO, deserves, but rarely receives.

...it’s the handling that’s the real surprise. This thing is actually a bit of a kick on twisty roads. The position of the 660-pound battery pack low and to the rear of the car gives the Leaf a BMW-like near 50/50 weight distribution that helps it devour sharp turns and traffic circles, even if the fuel-efficient low-rolling resistance tires limit its ultimate abilities. It’s just a matter of time before some intrepid early adopter replaces the Bridgestone Ecopia rubber with a set of sticky Potenzas and wins a couple of autocross trophies...

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2011/01/05/review-nissan-leaf/#ixzz1pK0wnKW3http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2011/01/05/review-nissan-leaf/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

You have to wonder, why the FOX memo never went out, to highlight the links between the LEAF, and the Kenyan-Socialist-anti-American-EV conspiracy?
 
From the video, "[$30,000] -- That's a lot to pay for not burning gasoline". No mention of what he will save in gas costs and maintenance over the next ten years. Sigh.
 
someone pinch me, am I dreaming? Fox news finally is putting forth something kind of accurate about EV's?
"He charges his car nightly in his garage, a process that takes about 8 hours. That extra juice has raised his electric bill about $60.00 a month, but he pays monthly what many drivers pay weekly for gas."
 
GaslessInSeattle said:
someone pinch me, am I dreaming? Fox news finally is putting forth something kind of accurate about EV's?
"He charges his car nightly in his garage, a process that takes about 8 hours. That extra juice has raised his electric bill about $60.00 a month, but he pays monthly what many drivers pay weekly for gas."
Don't worry, in the second half of the article they rehashed "range anxiety" despite the interviewee apparently not saying a word about it.
 
LOL!! omg the video is hilarious. i thought the guy was gonna choke on his words!@! you can see he was fishing for any kind of negativity he could get out of her!
 
on the higher sticker price of ev, he said: "That's a lot to pay for not buying gasoline."

When you hear things like that, you know it's time to avoid the news station.
 
"a lot to not buy gas"

what he did not do was a cost analysis. at current gas prices, he is saving what?

he drives about 1000 miles a month well, $60 is 6 cents a mile so guessing his rates are high (not surprising considering where he lives) or he is not really monitoring it.

or he could be driving a 30 mpg car getting 14-15 cents per mile ($4.20 gas) as long as that price holds up. so it would be along the lines of $140 -150 for gas which about what we are paying on the Prius at 50 mpg...something does not add up here.

but we will say gas wont go up...and he is saving $100 a month plus whatever maintenance. on a gas car that means 2-3 oil changes by now. if he did it himself. $20-30 a pop. if he paid someone, closer to $50 and it only goes UP from there.

so, in less than 5 years, the cost of higher gas and maintenance will have him into the cost of a Jetta, entry level Prius, or just a few thousand more than a Chevy Cruise.

remember that is IF gas does not go up...
 
I'm quite surprised by the carping about this. The written article I linked to was as positive as any mainstream article I've seen about EV's and far more positive than 99% of them. Other than one stupid comment by the anchor guy, the video wasn't even remotely bad and the gal was positive. And, I think everything they said was completely true. Well, except for her comment that it's range is 100 miles which we know is closer to 60 or 70.

If they were really out to get EV's they'd not have posted this article & video. Writing about a happy customer, how dare they.
 
SkiTundra said:
I'm quite surprised by the carping about this. The written article I linked to was as positive as any mainstream article I've seen about EV's and far more positive than 99% of them. Other than one stupid comment by the anchor guy, the video wasn't even remotely bad and the gal was positive. And, I think everything they said was completely true. Well, except for her comment that it's range is 100 miles which we know is closer to 60 or 70.

If they were really out to get EV's they'd not have posted this article & video. Writing about a happy customer, how dare they.

that is fine. and she was very positive about it and i got the distinct impression the news guy was disappointed. he then starts to fish for a weakness, a kink in the armor, something to exploit....

but then again, this is my opinion. i could be wrong but still couldnt help but laugh a little when i saw it

the whole thing reminded me of the devil/angel on opposite ears discussions scenes
 
DaveinOlyWA said:
he then starts to fish for a weakness, a kink in the armor, something to exploit....
Uh, that's exactly what news people are supposed to do. If anything they leaned quite a bit EV positive in putting her up against a dweeb instead of someone who could have put forth some tougher questions. "100 miles per charge? I thought it was 60?" "I've heard many people have complained that the charge remaining gauge is very inaccurate?" ...
 
Fox News strategy:

1. Make up some completely fabricated story starting from Fox & Friends saying something like: "Some people are saying that gravity has gotten worse, and it's all because of barack HUSSSEIN obama"
2. Sean Hannity has a poll of viewers: "Do you think our Socialist president has caused worse gravity?": 90% say yes
3. A day later a news segment complains about how the liberal media is not covering the "Gravity Crisis" in our nation.
4. Talk radio & RightWing-blogo-shpere talk on and on about it
5. Bumper stickers are placed in cars....
...
99. Once in a while they do a factual story, so they can point to it to show how they are "fair and balanced"

SkiTundra said:
DaveinOlyWA said:
he then starts to fish for a weakness, a kink in the armor, something to exploit....
Uh, that's exactly what news people are supposed to do. If anything they leaned quite a bit EV positive in putting her up against a dweeb instead of someone who could have put forth some tougher questions. "100 miles per charge? I thought it was 60?" "I've heard many people have complained that the charge remaining gauge is very inaccurate?" ...
 
SkiTundra said:
DaveinOlyWA said:
he then starts to fish for a weakness, a kink in the armor, something to exploit....
Uh, that's exactly what news people are supposed to do. If anything they leaned quite a bit EV positive in putting her up against a dweeb instead of someone who could have put forth some tougher questions. "100 miles per charge? I thought it was 60?" "I've heard many people have complained that the charge remaining gauge is very inaccurate?" ...


AMEN!! so when did Fox start "balanced reporting?"
 
Herm said:
DaveinOlyWA said:
AMEN!! so when did Fox start "balanced reporting?"

Maybe you need to start watching it and keep track of that?.. I dont even own a working TV so I cant do it for you :)

My TV only does Netflix. I turned off cable for my trip to Disneyland in sept 2010. ,
Have not gotten around to turning it back on yet
 
jackal said:
on the higher sticker price of ev, he said: "That's a lot to pay for not buying gasoline."

When you hear things like that, you know it's time to avoid the news station.
I wish she would have asked him how much he spent on his own car.
I bet he does not drive some econobox.
 
Fabio said:
Fox News strategy:

1. Make up some completely fabricated story starting from Fox & Friends saying something like: "Some people are saying that gravity has gotten worse, and it's all because of barack HUSSSEIN obama"
2. Sean Hannity has a poll of viewers: "Do you think our Socialist president has caused worse gravity?": 90% say yes
3. A day later a news segment complains about how the liberal media is not covering the "Gravity Crisis" in our nation.
4. Talk radio & RightWing-blogo-shpere talk on and on about it
5. Bumper stickers are placed in cars....
...
99. Once in a while they do a factual story, so they can point to it to show how they are "fair and balanced"

SkiTundra said:
DaveinOlyWA said:
he then starts to fish for a weakness, a kink in the armor, something to exploit....
Uh, that's exactly what news people are supposed to do. If anything they leaned quite a bit EV positive in putting her up against a dweeb instead of someone who could have put forth some tougher questions. "100 miles per charge? I thought it was 60?" "I've heard many people have complained that the charge remaining gauge is very inaccurate?" ...


I have noticed the increased gravity is definitely affecting my range.
 
SkiTundra said:
Well, except for her comment that it's range is 100 miles which we know is closer to 60 or 70.

It's only 60-70 miles if you drive on the freeway around 70-75mph, or it's really cold, have many hills, or high winds. If you drive in the city and do a little hypermiling, 100 miles is obtainable.
 
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