Re: [EVDL] EVLN: iMiev remains cheap EV champ> nil changes, 2016 model in March

2015-03-03 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Well, the price difference was small at the time. Now it's closer to a $10K difference. It seems like a bargain... if you can actually buy one! Peri -- Original Message -- From: "tomw via EV" To: ev@lists.evdl.org Sent: 03-Mar-15 9:51:08 AM Subject: Re: [EVDL] EVLN: iMiev remains ch

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: iMiev remains cheap EV champ> nil changes, 2016 model in March

2015-03-03 Thread tomw via EV
/"I've found I like to drive it better than my Tesla; I use it for almost all trips of less than 60 miles."/ Now there is something I wouldn't have expected, even though I prefer an iMiev size vehicle myself. They are great fun to zip around in imo, especially in cities, and there is always a parki

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: iMiev remains cheap EV champ> nil changes, 2016 model in March

2015-03-03 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Very impressive usage, Willie. I wouldn't have thought to use it as a towing vehicle. I doubt it was designed with that in mind but, hey, you have it working! It would be great to hear your opinions of the car another year later. Peri -- Original Message -- From: "Willie2 via EV" T

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: iMiev remains cheap EV champ> nil changes, 2016 model in March

2015-03-03 Thread Willie2 via EV
On 03/03/2015 09:09 AM, Peri Hartman via EV wrote: So, why aren’t people buying it? I've heard a number of assertions that a cheap, efficient, small car "should be" the ideal choice for some segment of people. But, still, the sales are practically nonexistent. I can speak for myself: I boug

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: iMiev remains cheap EV champ> nil changes, 2016 model in March

2015-03-03 Thread Jamie K via EV
On 3/3/15 8:09 AM, Peri Hartman via EV wrote: > So, why aren’t people buying it? I've heard a number of assertions that > a cheap, efficient, small car "should be" the ideal choice for some > segment of people. But, still, the sales are practically nonexistent. According to InsideEVs.com, Mits

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: iMiev remains cheap EV champ> nil changes, 2016 model in March

2015-03-03 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
So, why aren’t people buying it? I've heard a number of assertions that a cheap, efficient, small car "should be" the ideal choice for some segment of people. But, still, the sales are practically nonexistent. I can speak for myself: I bought the Leaf because, at the time, it was only about

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2015-03-03 Thread brucedp5 via EV
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[EVDL] EVLN: Leaf Electric car makes driving fun again

2015-03-03 Thread brucedp5 via EV
http://www.rrstar.com/article/20150226/OPINION/150229396 My View: Electric car makes driving fun again By Harlan Johnson Feb. 26, 2015 [image http://www.rrstar.com/storyimage/IR/20150226/OPINION/150229396/AR/0/AR-150229396.jpg (x-ray view of Leaf EV) ] I love my new Nissan Leaf. Fully electr

[EVDL] EVLN: iMiev remains cheap EV champ> nil changes, 2016 model in March

2015-03-03 Thread brucedp5 via EV
http://www.10tv.com/content/stories/apexchange/2015/02/24/us-mitsubishi-electric-car.html Mitsubishi's iMiev remains cheapest electric February 24, 2015 DETROIT (AP) — Mitsubishi's 2016 iMiev will remain the cheapest electric car on the market when it goes on sale in the U.S. next month. The ti