[ausev] hi im a newbie here with a question(s) for mark farver....

[Brian Lasseter]

On 2/20/07, Charlesvsi at aol.com <Charlesvsi at aol.com> wrote:
> Brian, if you are really looking for a reliable kid carrying vehicle, best
> to look at a new or even '04 Honda Civic Hybrid 4 door.. They are amazing
> vehicles, just quiet, and go where you want, These have side air bags, are
> most safe in tests, and have AC and heat and everything else. After 54000
> miles ours gets: Mileage runs 34 to 44 depending on speed hills etc.
> We have an '04 and a friend has a Toyota Prius, but they don't seem to be as
> simple to operate etc.

And if I can not get an EV made for $15k (plus cost of donor car),
then I will likely get a Honda Civic hybrid, or a Prius, or a
Volkswagen Golf TDI.  I hope that I will be able to get something made
by the end of the year though.

As for the power plant arguments... There are certainly many issues
there (my wife works for TCEQ), but I know where I'm getting my power
from.  I have a 3.3kw solar array on my house, and will likely have
another 3.3kw array on the house by this time next year.  That should
cover our house, and our car.  (At least, that's the plan.)


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TTFN,
Brian "Lasso" Lasseter

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