Electric Cars May be Emission-Free, But They’re Not Yet Problem-Free

August 12th, 2009

BusinessWeek took a close look last week at the problems users may havwe to put up with if they buy BMW's Mini E. While they pick on BMW in the article, the problems aren't unique.

Mike Graham, a Mini E lessee in New Jersey, says his house had the juice for a faster charge, but he still had to pay $1,500 for a new electric panel in his garage. Between that and the $850 a month for two seats (the battery takes up the entire second row of seats) it's not the smartest buy, Graham admits. But he wanted to know what electric cars are all about and loves the lightning-quick acceleration. "There's no way to justify the car," he says. "We're doing it because we have the money and because we want to."

The article looks at the GM Volt, too.

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One Response to “Electric Cars May be Emission-Free, But They’re Not Yet Problem-Free”

  1. Betty Road Says:
    September 16th, 2009 at 9:06 am

    Great site!!! Check it out-Google CEO Schmidt says punching down into the earth to capture natural and clean geothermal energy could help move the United States away from it’s dependence on petroleum-Dec.16,2008-Betty http://www.geothermalquestions.net

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