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To: Brumar89 who wrote (603561)	3/14/2011 1:33:58 PM
From: Brumar89	Respond to of 1573930

1911 Baker Electric adds boast of 244 miles per charge: ---------------------------------- 2011 Tesla boasts of 313 miles per charge: • Tesla Roadster Travels 313 Miles on a Single Charge \| Press ... ... Roadster is the first production automobile to use lithium-ion battery cells and the first production EV with a range greater than 200 miles (320 km) per charge. Tesla ... www.teslamotors.com/media/press_room.php?id=2022 • FuturePundit: Tesla Roadster 100% Electric Goes 250 Miles Per Charge • Tesla Model S Electric Car: 300 Miles Range, Seats 5+2, 0-60 MPH ... Tesla Model S Electric Car: 300 Miles Range, Seats 5+2, 0-60 MPH in 5.6 ... Model S costs about $4 to fully charge – a bargain even when gasoline is $1 per gallon. Tesla ... www.treehugger.com/files/2009/03/tesla-motors-model-s-electric-car-information... ------------------------------------------ But wait: According to the U.S. EPA, the Roadster can travel 244 miles (393 km) on a single charge[7] of its lithium-ion battery pack, and can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph (0 to 97 km/h) in 3.7 seconds. en.wikipedia.org What a coincidence.

To: Brumar89 who wrote (603561)	3/14/2011 1:50:13 PM
From: bentway	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1573930

The decline of the electric vehicle was brought about by several major developments: By the 1920s, America had a better system of roads that now connected cities, bringing with it the need for longer-range vehicles. The discovery of Texas crude oil reduced the price of gasoline so that it was affordable to the average consumer. The invention of the electric starter by Charles Kettering in 1912 eliminated the need for the hand crank. The initiation of mass production of internal combustion engine vehicles by Henry Ford made these vehicles widely available and affordable in the $500 to $1,000 price range. By contrast, the price of the less efficiently produced electric vehicles continued to rise. In 1912, an electric roadster sold for $1,750, while a gasoline car sold for $650.