DaveinOlyWA
Well-known member
i think some bright guys like Phil will provide some limited extended range options but i dont expect Nissan to change the pack until 2015 or 2016 unless there is a major unforeseen development. they need to make back some of the 1.5 Billion they put into designing this one.
another thing to think about. once upon a time, a new revolutionary method of transportation was developed. it was expensive, fuel was smelly, hard to get, etc. it was a niche product for the rich man. it was the gasoline car. keep in mind originally gas was delivered by horse drawn wagon and could take a few weeks. so not mainstream.
now, what made the car mainstream??? putting 75 gal tank on it so you only had to refill it once every 2 weeks? not quite.
they became popular because Henry Ford was able to make them cheap enough for the average man to buy.
so, after all this discussion, i dont see why it would not be plainly obvious that EVs will be the same. sure a 100 mile range sucks, but i know a LOT of people who would put up with it over paying $200 a month for gas, especially when i tell them i average $25 a month.
so we might have extended range Leaf of say 200 miles in 2015 for a few thousand more than the current model but if Nissan wants to sell cars, they need to put out a 100 mile range car at $25,000 before incentives.
another thing to think about. once upon a time, a new revolutionary method of transportation was developed. it was expensive, fuel was smelly, hard to get, etc. it was a niche product for the rich man. it was the gasoline car. keep in mind originally gas was delivered by horse drawn wagon and could take a few weeks. so not mainstream.
now, what made the car mainstream??? putting 75 gal tank on it so you only had to refill it once every 2 weeks? not quite.
they became popular because Henry Ford was able to make them cheap enough for the average man to buy.
so, after all this discussion, i dont see why it would not be plainly obvious that EVs will be the same. sure a 100 mile range sucks, but i know a LOT of people who would put up with it over paying $200 a month for gas, especially when i tell them i average $25 a month.
so we might have extended range Leaf of say 200 miles in 2015 for a few thousand more than the current model but if Nissan wants to sell cars, they need to put out a 100 mile range car at $25,000 before incentives.