Cost of converting entire U.S. to electric cars? Zero.

Re:Cost of converting entire U.S. to electric cars? Zero. by mattjung on Tuesday May 27, 2008 @05:14AM (#200811)

Cost to produce the energy? Cost to upgrade the existing stations?

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Re:Cost of converting entire U.S. to electric cars? Zero. by ph0rque on Tuesday May 27, 2008 @08:11AM (#200891)

The cars can be charged at night, when the base power stations are producing electricity far below their capacity. (In many places, electricity is cheaper at night for that very reason). I remember reading somewhere that 70% of the US fleet can be converted without needing more power plants.

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Re:Cost of converting entire U.S. to electric cars? Zero. by anamax on Tuesday May 27, 2008 @09:39AM (#200950)

That works so well for folks who vacation by car.

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Re:Cost of converting entire U.S. to electric cars? Zero. by ph0rque on Tuesday May 27, 2008 @09:51AM (#200955)

How often do you vacation? You can rent a gas guzzler for those two weeks of the year.

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Re:Cost of converting entire U.S. to electric cars? Zero. by anamax on Tuesday May 27, 2008 @03:01PM (#201304)

I vacation more than two weeks a year. I take trips on weekends too.

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