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The Economics Of Driving An Electric Car
Blink Electricity, Any Blink Station, .49/KwH
.49×15=$7.35 for a full charge at Blink, 38 miles of range.
NRG L2 Charging, No Monthly Plan. A Volt Charges at 3.3KwH/Hour
$1.50/Hr X 3.5 Hours to Full Charge = $5.25 38 Miles of Range.
Can You Save Money Driving An Electric Car?
$4 to go 40 miles is about the same as $3.80 for premium to go 35-38 miles on a gallon of gas. Economically speaking Bilnk was a break even on the Volt. when charging at $1 per hour. Then word broke that Blink chargers could “throttle back” and give you less electricity per hour than the 3.3 KwH, so no one really knew how much it cost.
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Read moreAlt Car Expo 2012 – Electric, CNG and Hydrogen, Get All Your Questions Answered Here.
Presented by City of Santa Monica, the AltCar Fleet Conference and Expo is recognized as the leading forum for presentations and demonstrations of the latest
Read moreLiving With The Chevy Volt – Is There Still Life After 4000 Miles
Four months into life with my Chevy Volt, and I am still learning about the Volt in every way. Learning about the XM radio, the
Read moreHave You Picked Up Your FREE Car?
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Read moreCan Electric Cars Make A Long Trip?
Growing up on the beaches of Southern California, I have had a love-hate relationship with the oil companies. For most of by early years I
Read more1000 Miles With A Chevy Volt, What Does It Really Cost?
Economically speaking, I won’t be plugging in at a City of Seal Beach location until they get reasonable with the rates. Gasoline is way cheaper and parking isn’t that big of a deal on weekdays. If the City Council wants to say the chargers failed, they are doing the right things to make that happen.
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