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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 11:01:00 PM Ignore JT Report Abuse Do you expect that you will ever own a vehicle powered only by electricity? Never Very unlikely Maybe someday Perhaps in a year or two I'm ready now I already have one Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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Do you expect that you will ever own a vehicle powered only by electricity?
Never
Very unlikely
Maybe someday
Perhaps in a year or two
I'm ready now
I already have one

Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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di895 Rookie Author Tampa Posts:1 Points:6,900 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 3:11:10 PM Ignore di895 Report Abuse My current vehicle is in pretty good shape, and we need a van due to business concerns. But, when we close the business, if all goes well, we will be looking to downsize. Depending on the costs, we probably would go electric or at least a hybrid.
dczh Veteran Author Oklahoma City Posts:278 Points:396,565 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 2:59:26 PM Ignore dczh Report Abuse Unlikely due to many things, mostly cost. If the price comes down to comparable to standard vehicles and range is similar, then ok. Good concept, but let those who have money to burn try them out and bring the price down. By the time I can afford one, I probably won't be driving anymore due to old age.
pkhdonovan Champion Author Maine Posts:12,001 Points:2,703,855 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 2:22:12 PM Ignore pkhdonovan Report Abuse very unlikely
GuymonM Rookie Author Denver Posts:94 Points:439,550 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 2:09:07 PM Ignore GuymonM Report Abuse Perhaps and electric scooter for putting around town. Never a car. An electric vehicle will never be suitable for a road trip.
cssco Champion Author Virginia Posts:7,321 Points:1,750,555 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 1:57:30 PM Ignore cssco Report Abuse Looks like the "I already have one", wins...no contest, no votes, and after five days too. I live here in Leftville, VA and just don't see them on the roads however, the golf courses are over run with them. If I were to go home with one the family would not disown me they would dismember me at the Apple. The answer is NO, hell no. [Edited by: cssco at 7/26/2012 3:02:05 PM EST]
lazydoggs3 Veteran Author Fresno Posts:258 Points:30,535 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 1:22:53 PM Ignore lazydoggs3 Report Abuse Other than golf carts & scooters dont believe I will own an electric vehicle
mia8888 All-Star Author California Posts:784 Points:155,920 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 12:00:19 PM Ignore mia8888 Report Abuse As soon as we go electric then electricity will be high and limited like gas. The question is: which is the lesser of two evils?
keo Champion Author Colorado Posts:10,250 Points:2,033,865 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 12:00:02 PM Ignore keo Report Abuse someday
LaCaAzn Rookie Author Los Angeles Posts:15 Points:444,650 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:54:27 AM Ignore LaCaAzn Report Abuse I am sure battery technology and infrastructure (charging stations) will get better and thus make these types of cars more useful. Till then, I am ok with my Civic Hybrid.
ChipperFL Rookie Author Jacksonville Posts:77 Points:1,250 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:43:41 AM Ignore ChipperFL Report Abuse ot in my life time I wouldn't think.
fishwood Rookie Author Boston Posts:61 Points:305,770 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:36:15 AM Ignore fishwood Report Abuse I expect that someday I will own a flying car, ideally fusion-powered.
pulpwood Champion Author Mississippi Posts:7,379 Points:1,859,605 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:21:14 AM Ignore pulpwood Report Abuse maybe
ravenna2GR Rookie Author Michigan Posts:36 Points:9,420 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 9:44:12 AM Ignore ravenna2GR Report Abuse In the long run it would be greener to use a diesel powerplant under the hood to power electric motors directly driving each wheel and a suplementary system that would deliver electricity to the car via overhead wires like a trolley on urban main roads and freeways. Battery manufacture has reached a dead end, and it too is frought with environmental dangers. Cars powered by methane would be esentially bombs on wheels, because the heavier gauge walled tank would be still too vulnerable to methane creeping into the metal and making it brittle over time. Though it wouldn't be as bad as pure hydrogen. That stuff is a 100 times more explosive than methane and that much worse in making steel brittle.
OKRifle Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:10,397 Points:1,808,560 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 9:33:44 AM Ignore OKRifle Report Abuse not yet
riceburner1 All-Star Author Tampa Posts:688 Points:55,835 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 9:18:03 AM Ignore riceburner1 Report Abuse Better range and cheaper price then I might look at them ??
LJGP_MO95 Champion Author Missouri Posts:1,753 Points:478,980 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 7:49:36 AM Ignore LJGP_MO95 Report Abuse The batteries are improving but they will have to be far better before I buy a car. Never say never...
HFAJR0034 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:6,433 Points:1,165,810 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 7:35:03 AM Ignore HFAJR0034 Report Abuse N
zacksnanny Champion Author New Brunswick Posts:1,633 Points:2,200,850 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 7:15:32 AM Ignore zacksnanny Report Abuse Maybe someday
cigarman409 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,431 Points:1,825,660 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 5:42:37 AM Ignore cigarman409 Report Abuse need more improvements to convert me
cigarman409 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,431 Points:1,825,660 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 5:42:08 AM Ignore cigarman409 Report Abuse very unlikely
Bill8177 All-Star Author Tampa Posts:586 Points:841,775 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 5:27:37 AM Ignore Bill8177 Report Abuse Think about the cost of replacing the battery
Lengas Champion Author Gary Posts:13,545 Points:2,716,800 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 5:00:26 AM Ignore Lengas Report Abuse Maybe a golf cart
Ziggy1962 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:5,741 Points:1,809,710 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 4:22:31 AM Ignore Ziggy1962 Report Abuse Maybe someday.
richnc All-Star Author North Carolina Posts:574 Points:209,410 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 3:41:15 AM Ignore richnc Report Abuse Would be great if you had free tows for when you run out of power. Of course free does not exist - unless you are in an election year. Then you have both parties giving away everything. Hope the youngin's do not mind the big bill we are running up.
AlTraveler All-Star Author Alabama Posts:596 Points:1,210,870 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 2:32:08 AM Ignore AlTraveler Report Abuse Very unlikely
Road-Runner Champion Author Denver Posts:7,046 Points:1,905,165 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:28:57 PM Ignore Road-Runner Report Abuse No! They've been trying for over 100 years and STILL haven't solved the problem of adequate and affordable battery storage!
gizmojoe Sophomore Author Ontario Posts:172 Points:254,010 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 10:58:33 PM Ignore gizmojoe Report Abuse I'm awaiting the time.
chui Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,902 Points:2,365,555 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 10:12:06 PM Ignore chui Report Abuse no....
tjc09f Veteran Author Tallahassee Posts:468 Points:669,645 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 9:43:52 PM Ignore tjc09f Report Abuse Maybe, when it's more affordable and practical
PrizeOx Rookie Author Grand Rapids Posts:4 Points:6,330 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 9:19:17 PM Ignore PrizeOx Report Abuse An electric vehicle with a range of less than 100 miles is too limiting. But 40 mpg hi-way with a turbo makes sense to me. Fewer young people drive cars, they use mass transit, bikes , and facebook . Also think of where all that electricity comes from, like Nuclear and Coal. And where that waste goes? We are a petroleum exporter. Let's burn it here!
gasscout_1 Veteran Author Grand Rapids Posts:334 Points:111,440 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 8:56:12 PM Ignore gasscout_1 Report Abuse yes
gasscout_1 Veteran Author Grand Rapids Posts:334 Points:111,440 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 8:55:43 PM Ignore gasscout_1 Report Abuse yes
paulydel Champion Author Delaware Posts:8,779 Points:847,450 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 8:55:07 PM Ignore paulydel Report Abuse You have to be totally clueless t want to own an electric car. They are over priced golf carts that are only adding to the problem of not enough electricity to go around. We are already experiencing brown outs and some black outs. the electric grid can't handle it and the electric companies expect the taxpayers to pay for the grid upgrade while they are reaping profits instead of setting the money aside needed to do the job.
bvazq Rookie Author Texas Posts:1 Points:1,295 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 8:42:49 PM Ignore bvazq Report Abuse Very unlikely. I've always been fascinated by gasoline. I don't know why but I rather have fun maintaining a gas powered vehicle than an electric one. I own a motorcycle and I would never trade it for an electric vehicle. Plus I'm poor. [Edited by: bvazq at 7/25/2012 9:45:08 PM EST]
Bonanza Champion Author Boston Posts:12,081 Points:2,550,030 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 8:37:43 PM Ignore Bonanza Report Abuse Very unlikely
scrossi Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,879 Points:1,047,515 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 8:35:10 PM Ignore scrossi Report Abuse They are still not practical in cold regions.
pulpwood Champion Author Mississippi Posts:7,379 Points:1,859,605 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 8:20:26 PM Ignore pulpwood Report Abuse maybe
oldpapa55 Sophomore Author Massachusetts Posts:215 Points:45,830 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 7:37:49 PM Ignore oldpapa55 Report Abuse never
oldpapa55 Sophomore Author Massachusetts Posts:215 Points:45,830 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 7:37:16 PM Ignore oldpapa55 Report Abuse not happening
cardjcsk Champion Author Toronto Posts:3,960 Points:1,872,740 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 4:12:57 PM Ignore cardjcsk Report Abuse Not in Canada it just will not last
OKRifle Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:10,397 Points:1,808,560 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 3:21:28 PM Ignore OKRifle Report Abuse We are not there yet!
slimIN Rookie Author Fort Wayne Posts:1 Points:220 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 3:10:54 PM Ignore slimIN Report Abuse Check the cost of replacements batteries after 3-4 years, you'll see why I won't purchase one. Get a 40 mph gas car for much less.
Beerkules Champion Author Trenton Posts:3,645 Points:147,385 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 2:34:32 PM Ignore Beerkules Report Abuse Not my own, I join Zeus, when invited, in his thunderbolt chariot.
Praxtwin Rookie Author Columbus Posts:29 Points:240,755 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 2:16:02 PM Ignore Praxtwin Report Abuse It would be great to drive that. But when that happens, Electricity will be expensive as well.
race2IT Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:1,770 Points:723,400 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 2:04:08 PM Ignore race2IT Report Abuse I'm ready now, I just can't afford it now.
Dorkchop Champion Author Maryland Posts:11,392 Points:1,795,565 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 1:57:52 PM Ignore Dorkchop Report Abuse Yup.
fatima4584 Rookie Author British Columbia Posts:27 Points:4,180 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 1:36:00 PM Ignore fatima4584 Report Abuse no never
vandamme Champion Author New York Posts:1,158 Points:132,480 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 1:33:04 PM Ignore vandamme Report Abuse If the power went out, I'd charge the car from housetop PV panels. You can't refuel a gas car when there's no power. When will electric cars make sense? Well, nobody can see the future. Look at the prices of other technology: LEDs, computers, phones. There might be a breakthrough.
riceburner1 All-Star Author Tampa Posts:688 Points:55,835 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 1:30:53 PM Ignore riceburner1 Report Abuse Very unlikely. And I don't play the lottery because, I gamble enough in the stock market. That all I have to say.
testarossa Champion Author Dallas Posts:4,190 Points:1,011,185 Joined:Jan 2004	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 1:30:12 PM Ignore testarossa Report Abuse The new Prius powers only by electricity if you travel less than 20MPH.
riceburner1 All-Star Author Tampa Posts:688 Points:55,835 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 1:28:46 PM Ignore riceburner1 Report Abuse Very unlikely ! I am not ready now !