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I just replaced the OEM tires, which were going bald, with Michelin Defender KW>We'll see if a tire can be low-rolling-resistance, last 90K miles and handle KW>better than the OEMs.
The new LRR tires are nice, but handling has been skittish compared to my Ca KW>with wider, traditional tires. The Defenders are supposed to be a better KW>handling tire somewhere between a conventional tire and a LRR tire.
From the reports i have read that is true.
And the reason i wil be putting a set of thme o nthe Wifes Subaru.
Which typicaly require al 4 times be replaced at the same time because their Full Time AWD is very picky about tire diameter. All 4 must be fairly closely matched other wise the AWD system can be damaged.
Re: 42K miles on my plug-in P
By: TOM WALKER to KURT WEISKE on Mon Feb 01 2016 05:32 pm
From the reports i have read that is true.
And the reason i wil be putting a set of thme o nthe Wifes Subaru.
Which typicaly require al 4 times be replaced at the same time because their Full Time AWD is very picky about tire diameter. All 4 must be fairly closely matched other wise the AWD system can be damaged.
After a week on the Defenders I'm pretty happy. Wet weather
handling is excellent compared to the LRR tires, and I took a 4 mpg
hit, but the Defenders will last twice as long as the LRR tires I'm replacing.
What kind of fuel mileage are you getting on the plug in prius?
I have a 1700 foot mountain pass between me and work, I usually get 44-46 MPG if I don't charge.
It all depends on my plugging in. A full charge gets me 11 miles worth at100
MPGe. I get 50 around town, 48-49 on the freeway. With a couple of chargesat
work a week, that figure gets up into the high 50s or low 60s.
It all depends on my plugging in. A full charge gets me 11 miles worth at100
MPGe. I get 50 around town, 48-49 on the freeway. With a couple of chargesat
work a week, that figure gets up into the high 50s or low 60s.
The million dollar question is what kind of increase did you have on
your electric bill?
Allen
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Another point is what type of power plant supplies your electric power
and how much pollution does it emit for your charging.
I find it Funny that they describe some electric autos as "ZERO"
Emission" as they ignore the power source of the charging current.
They are saying that sometimes they are not as green as they appear to
be. Just like those who demand paper bags at the grocery store because they are "GREEN" yet the paper bags take trees to make, cost more to
ship because you ship fewer bags per pound to the store, release
chemicals into the environment with their production... on and on.
Paper does not work unless you reuse the hell out of those bags.
paper works a hell of a lot better than that plastic crap blowing all
over the landscape... plus we can still make covers for our books which cannot be done with plastic... and that plastic? there's a lot more chemicals in the environment from it... you can thank the oil industry,
ya know... they're giving to everyone on both ends... lips service on
the one side and a right royal screwing on the other...
paper works a hell of a lot better than that plastic crap blowing all
over the landscape... plus we can still make covers for our books
which cannot be done with plastic... and that plastic? there's a lot
more chemicals in the environment from it... you can thank the oil
industry, ya know... they're giving to everyone on both ends... lips
service on the one side and a right royal screwing on the other...
What works better than paper or plastic is CLOTH... it's washable when
it gets funky reusable to the n'th degree and I even have some nice
cloth mesh produce bags with drawstrings I re-use and re-use every
trip to the market.
funny thing about that is that not all cloth is actual "cloth"... i havelong
johns and shirts here that are made of recycled plastic fibers... i used to have several pairs of supposedly denim pants, too... looks and feels justlike
cloth but it isn't... either way, we have the oil industry to thank for the mess...
Another point is what type of power plant supplies your electric power
and how much pollution does it emit for your charging.
I find it Funny that they describe some electric autos as "ZERO"
Emission" as they ignore the power source of the charging current.
Mark Hofmann wrote to Tom Walker <=-
Very true. The only exception would be if the vehicle was charged with solar power.
Chargepoint keeps trying to sell me a solar car charger; sounds like a good idea.
Chargepoint keeps trying to sell me a solar car charger; sounds like a
good idea.
I was really excited when I saw a Prius with a solar panel roof - not
so much when I found out all it does it power an exhaust fan to keep
the inside cool.
Allen Prunty wrote to Kurt Weiske <=-
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On 06/15/16, Kurt Weiske said the following...
Chargepoint keeps trying to sell me a solar car charger; sounds like a good idea.
No but if they ever could get solar power panels that were uber
efficient they would have something with a solar powered car. They already have a solar powered airplane but I hear it's so lightweight
it's rediculously fragile.
Mark Hofmann wrote to Kurt Weiske <=-
Chargepoint keeps trying to sell me a solar car charger; sounds like a good idea.
The real question is what does the solar car charger power?
I was really excited when I saw a Prius with a solar panel roof - not
so much when I found out all it does it power an exhaust fan to keep
the inside cool.
That seemed to be a marketing gimmick.
I'm still questioning why we have not moved more towards natural gas
power vehicles.
Mark Hofmann wrote to Tom Walker <=-
Very true. The only exception would be if the vehicle was charged with solar power.
Chargepoint keeps trying to sell me a solar car charger; sounds like a
good idea.
I was really excited when I saw a Prius with a solar panel roof - not
so much when I found out all it does it power an exhaust fan to keep
the inside cool.
On 06/15/16, Kurt Weiske said the following...
Chargepoint keeps trying to sell me a solar car charger; sounds like a good idea.
No but if they ever could get solar power panels that were uber efficient they would have something with a solar powered car. They already have a solar powered airplane but I hear it's so lightweight it's rediculously fragile.
Allen
Chargepoint keeps trying to sell me a solar car charger; sounds like a good idea.
The real question is what does the solar car charger power?
I was really excited when I saw a Prius with a solar panel roof - not
so much when I found out all it does it power an exhaust fan to keep
the inside cool.
That seemed to be a marketing gimmick.
I'm still questioning why we have not moved more towards natural gas power vehicles.
- Mark
The efficiency depends on the laws of Physics and they have almost
reached the end of that road. Do Not expect and quantum increased in
solar panel efficiency
That is because Natural Gas comes from the Oil Industry and they have
been demonized into being the Bad Guys.
The Fuel Cell is the real answer but even that is still depending on the Oil
Industry as Natural Gas or Hydrogen are the most practical on them.
What we need is a major engine manufacturer create a natural gas powered engine for cars.That already exists in most countries where the fuel costs are enough to offset the downsides of CNG/LPG vehicles. In America, gasoline is the better option and probably will be until fossil fuels are replaced.
offsetWhat we need is a major engine manufacturer create a natural gas powered engine for cars.That already exists in most countries where the fuel costs are enough to
the downsides of CNG/LPG vehicles. In America, gasoline is the better option and probably will be until fossil fuels are replaced.
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Thh Internal combustion has about reached the end of it's run.
I think the real future is in the fuel cell powered electric car