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That's the problem with electrics. An electric would probably work for me concerning my daily routine. (Other than the fact that I live in an apartment and have no where to charge it!) But maybe once or twice a year I HAVE to make a long trip. Several hundred miles, sometimes several thousand. What do I do then? Buy another car for long trip? Rent? Seems simpler just to own one car that can do both.

Don't get me wrong, I'm all for electrics, renewable energy, etc. As soon as there is an affordable electric car that can do 500 miles on a charge and recharge in 30 minutes I'll buy. Oh also there better be a fast charge station at every current gas station.

Eventually. Maybe.

[Kalispel]

Originally Posted by NYC-SE

That's the problem with electrics. An electric would probably work for me concerning my daily routine. (Other than the fact that I live in an apartment and have no where to charge it!) But maybe once or twice a year I HAVE to make a long trip. Several hundred miles, sometimes several thousand. What do I do then? Buy another car for long trip? Rent? Seems simpler just to own one car that can do both.

Don't get me wrong, I'm all for electrics, renewable energy, etc. As soon as there is an affordable electric car that can do 500 miles on a charge and recharge in 30 minutes I'll buy. Oh also there better be a fast charge station at every current gas station.

Eventually. Maybe.

I like the idea of owning an electric car (or even a hybrid), but the only nice looking one (to me) is the VOLT, and I don't trust the Chevy brand. Heck, I don't think I have trust/faith in any brand at this point beyond Toyota or Subaru, lol. That might even change if/when Toyota starts using BMW engines in their global-platform Corolla, iM, etc. Back on the topic of electric, it's a real shame that Toyota insists on releasing the most unattractive vehicles possible when it comes to their US-spec hybrid or alternative-fuel type vehicles. Just make an aesthetically-pleasing 'normal looking car', that happens to be electric, for heaven's sake. That is what the VOLT is, basically.