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To: SilentZ who wrote (335638)	4/27/2007 5:27:17 PM
From: Road Walker	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1574539

re: What's the definition of fast charge? For my uses, I'd need to be able to charge in 5 minutes. I do a lot of long-distance driving. I think they are talking 8-10 minutes, but I'm not sure I believe it. Relax, have a donut, do some texting on your Blackberry. EV's are almost maintenance free so you will save time in the aggregate. Maybe someday they will figure a way to just change out the batteries to fully charged ones and it will be as fast as getting gas.

To: SilentZ who wrote (335638)	4/27/2007 8:17:23 PM
From: bentway	Respond to of 1574539

I've replaced all my batteries with NiMh batteries. They recharge in about 30 minutes, and they don't have that "memory effect" that causes other types of rechargeables to go bad. But, they're kind of expensive - but not when compared to the many, many conventional batteries they replace. They can be recharged hundreds of times.

To: SilentZ who wrote (335638)	4/27/2007 10:51:10 PM
From: RetiredNow	Respond to of 1574539

Hi SilentZ, 90% of Americans drive fewer than 40 miles a day according to the Dept of Motor Vehicles. The Tesla car gets about 200-250 miles per charge. So if you can keep your daytime driving to 200 miles or less, then the Tesla might be your car. I've seen the future and it's Tesla. Here's from their website: "Plug your Tesla Roadster into the at-home charging unit, and you’ll be fully charged in under four hours. But we consider this a “worst case” for someone starting with a completely dead battery. Even after a 100-mile trip, you can be completely charged in under two hours.* And should you need to charge on the road, packed away in the trunk is an optional mobile-charging kit that lets you charge from standard electrical outlets while away from home." teslamotors.com