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Old 08-09-2013, 10:31 AM   #8
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Originally Posted by stephen wilson View Post
The Tesla is cool, but electric only vehicles are still only practical for short commutes. The range is only 200 miles at a constant Hwy. speed, spirited driving will kill the battery very quickly. Besides, they still consume fossil fuels, just via powerplants instead of directly. Powerplants have fewer environmental controls than autos, so I don't even buy the Eco-friendly angle.
The emission from a combustion vehicle as opposed to energy made in plants are completely different.
Unless you're using coal.
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