Comparing Energy Costs per Mile for Electric and Gasoline Vehicles

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44. Granted, that would drain energy from the battery

However, according to independent testing, the Nissan Leaf loses 30 miles range if you cranked the A/C the whole way and 35-40 miles of range if you had the heater blasting away (along with the Winterizer option for the battery pack).

Since my wife's commute is either 41 or 37 miles (round trip) depending on which road she takes it's a moot point. I'll tell her to keep her toes warm and cozy the whole way.

No biggie. And if her employer installed Level 2 or 3 chargers then we could move another 40 miles away from work and still be happy as a clam driving an electric vehicle.

Pam, I know you don't like electric cars. And that's okay: don't drive one, keep sending your dollars outside of our economy, possibly to fund terrorism. I won't be doing any of that since the electric power our next vehicle will drive on will be generated by an American company that employs American workers (unionized I believe). And the electric utilities PAY TAXES, unlike the slimeball oil companies who've relocated their HQ to a post office box in the Caymans to avoid paying taxes like a patriotic American should do, and gladly.