News, Nissan Leaf: 99 miles per gallon. (wind turbines, environmental, hybrid, California)
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That's why I said how many are we allowed to make. Because, although the Smyrna Tennessee battery plant is conveniently located for the car assembly, it is not quite as conveniently located near the lithium manganese oxide mine.
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Originally Posted by plwhit
Why don't you open up a new thread with this? Doesn't belong here....
That's the funniest thing I have ever seen on C-D.
Clue for you. We don't have any lithium manganese oxide mines. So, when China says the batteries are $30,000 instead of $20,000, we say OK. At least we have some oil.
This thread was about the Leaf, not about battery technology, manufacturers or country of origin....
It wasn't your thread. It was a news article celebrating the Leaf, an ill advised technology shift supposedly to reduce the US dependence on foreign oil. I will save you the pain of seeing quotes of your posts about batteries above.
Last edited by Wilson513; 01-16-2011 at 05:19 PM..
Reason: Be nicer than usual
I though rare earth elements were one of the main issues regarding EVs and their batteries. Fortunately for us the U.S. is going to reopen our biggest mine in CA.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The Nissan Leaf electric car will get the equivalent of 99 miles per gallon according to its official EPA fuel economy label rating.
Since the Leaf uses electricity and not gasoline for fuel, the EPA had to create an "mpg-equivalent" rating.
That's all well and good. What do you think is going to happen to electricity demand/rates when a few million autos were plugged into an already overburdened grid in many parts of the country.?
That's all well and good. What do you think is going to happen to electricity demand/rates when a few million autos were plugged into an already overburdened grid in many parts of the country.?
Fortunately most of the recharging will happen overnight when demand on the grid is at its lowest. For many of us in Texas that have access to wind energy this is a double benefit since the wind blows strongest at night.
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