I like electric cars. Oh wait; I should use the term “EV” since it is what all the cool kids say. And, if you aren’t in the know, EV is short for “electric vehicle”. Now, why do I like EVs? Well, they aren’t as harmful to the environment as gas cars, they are much quieter, and some of them have a really nice torque curve. I’d say oil is the number one reason that I’ve become more interested in them in the past few years, but I’ve always liked electrics. Heck, when I was young I spent many hours playing with my R/C EVs.

Oil. I’ve been listening to NPR (National Public Radio) for a while, and it saddens me that Bush is sending more people to Iraq. We really need to NOT be in that war. It is not our war, and the only reason we are there is to make sure we can get our next fix in our addiction to oil. We need to slap that addiction away, but the solution isn’t hydrogen or corn fuel. It is electric.

Hydrogen fuel cells are a laugh. I mean, are they serious? For them to work, they would first have to build a huge fueling station infrastructure. Without serious government subsidies, that would never work. And why waste our hard earned tax dollars on it in the first place? We ALREADY have an excellent infrastructure built for delivering electricity; why not use it? How many people really drive more than a hundred miles a day, or who can’t simply “charge up” at night? For those that do need more than 100-200 miles a day (the current rough EV max ranges), there are hybrids.

Hybrids. Hybrids are great, and I want one. Well, I really want a Tesla. http://www.teslamotors.com/, but I can’t afford one. Well, if I couldn’t get a Tesla, I’d want an “eBox” — a converted Scion by AC Propulsion. However, they take your $15k-$18k Scion and convert it for a measly $55k. That brings your total to $70k. Heck…for that price you might as wekk save up an extra 20+k and get the Tesla.

I am prone to the oil addiction, and I can’t get rid of my current car yet. It is still “too new” and I need to get more miles out of it. I have a 2004 Subaru WRX STi. It is a super-fast car, which doesn’t guzzle too much gas considering it spits out 300 HP. It is also pretty practical, as I can carry four people and have room for junk in the trunk. I’d try to sell it now, but I’ve been really using the car, and it has a few nicks and dents that would really lower the value. I need to wait a few more years. Then, I’ll probably get a Prius, and if I want to splurge, a plugin conversion kit.

Oh..i have this bookmark:

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/articleId=118933#2

I’m writing this offline at my house, but if I remember right that is a new hybrid. The ironic part; it doesn’t mention MPG…which is the main selling point of a hybrid!! I bet they left it out because it gets horrible mileage.

corbin.

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