quoted 12 lines On Mon, 4 Nov 2002, EggyToast wrote:>On Mon, 4 Nov 2002, EggyToast wrote:
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>> About the "keeping it going" part, it gets about 75 mpg on normal
>> gas, and the diesel versions get about 90mpg, so if that's what you
>> mean, there's no problem there.
>
>The Smart isn't pure EV, though. Pure, as in all-electric, no gas. As
>in, you have to recharge it somewhere.
>
>Interestingly, here in Portland, there is a free EV recharging station
>outside the power company's office downtown. I've never once seen anyone
>using it.
Err, it's not electric at all AFAIK. (sorry i'm not up on my car
lingo, I assume EV means all-electric? cos the smart is all-gas :D )
I've seen them on the roads here in Maryland -- The Girl and I drove
by one on our way out to some national park and I was like "what is
that... OH, It's a smart!"
So they're on the road here, albeit only via import for now.
Apparently DM really wants them over here (mostly for coastal
cities), but they're having issues getting it over here without
altering the fueling system (something about fuel filters and being
too big for the tiny car, or something).
derek
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