Recent content by trucklover32

Keith, I wasn't aware that people had been successful through BBB. I will give that a shot if it comes to that. Thanks, James

While I don't go as far as to agree that ending federal EV subsidies would benefit Tesla, I don't think this would be too detrimental to Tesla in the long run, either. The $7500 tax credit is going to get phased out for Tesla anyway, so ending it now would avoid the situation where other EV...

I was on a group motorcycle ride in the summer in California once. We were in stop-and-go traffic at one point, and there was a Harley owner with us, who's bike was air/oil cooled. Well.....his bike overheated and we (liquid cooled motorcycle guys) had to leave him behind. I'm sure that...

Firstly, the Volt is a PURE ELECTRIC vehicle UNTIL it depletes the battery and kicks over to gas. You are suggesting that there the Volt could NEVER be compared to a Leaf. If a Volt drove 100,000 miles on BATTERY alone with virtually no battery degradation would that be comparable to my Nissan...

No...air vs liquid cooling isn't an open question. Physics do not lie. Liquids remove heat faster and more efficiently than gas (aka "air"). As for the Focus Electric and the Honda Fit EV......neither of those companies have settled class-action lawsuits regarding battery degradation. So...

A little bit off topic of your question.....but it still addresses the "concern" your question originally posed. According to Elon Musk himself, live on stage, the end of Federal EV subsidies will actually BENEFIT Tesla. While I found this surprising, his explanation actually makes perfect...

Totally forgot about that point! Glad you brought it up. Even considering that, I think that the liquid cooling in the Volt battery bodes well for its overall longevity. V/R, James D.

Perhaps "worst ever" may be too strong a term. Having said that, I was attempting to compare apples to apples. In my opinion stacking the Leaf up against any vehicle from the 1970's to 1980's is not a useful comparison. I was specifically referring to modern cars (2012+) compared to the Nissan...

Why the Nissan Leaf, may in fact, be the worst car ever made. First off, this is not meant to be a negative post. It’s meant to generate conversation and feedback. Second, I am a genuine Leaf owner and I do love the car. Third, I support 100% of my article with valid references and facts...