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betarhoalphadelta

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Re: Electric Vehicle News Items
« Reply #1218 on: December 15, 2023, 12:30:53 PM »
I would say that those ranges are pretty wide, with the $0.60/kWh probably being California. But of course in California, home electricity rates are high, and gas prices are high, relative to the rest of the country. 

But the point stands. Public charging is going to be 2-3x the expense of at-home charging, even in CA, which means that if you're relying on public charging, the economics don't work. 
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« Reply #1219 on: December 15, 2023, 12:41:28 PM »
I had considered a PHEV, but even at 30 cents per kWhr, I don't think it works.  The Tuscon regular hybrid supposedly get 37 mpg in the city, on regular, so 100 miles here would cost me about $7 in gas.  And $10 in electricity.

The main incentive for the hybrid is it has more power than the ICE Tuscon.

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« Reply #1220 on: December 15, 2023, 03:17:55 PM »
doubt you really need the extra power

must be an emotional thing
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Re: Electric Vehicle News Items
« Reply #1221 on: December 15, 2023, 03:24:50 PM »
My wife likes fast cars. 
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« Reply #1222 on: December 15, 2023, 03:36:52 PM »
How fast?

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Re: Electric Vehicle News Items
« Reply #1223 on: December 15, 2023, 04:29:27 PM »
The GTI is fine she says. 
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« Reply #1224 on: December 15, 2023, 04:41:59 PM »
I'm pretty sure something in the 0-60mph in 3 seconds and a 1/4 mile time of 11 sec flat would be fast enough for me

165mph on a murder cycle was pretty fast back in the late 80's
Don't need to be going much faster than that - maybe 180mph
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« Reply #1225 on: December 15, 2023, 05:13:00 PM »
Hell, my motorcycle with a mere 66 hp was still capable of pulling 0-60 in <3 sec. Not with my big ass on it, of course...

Due to the horrible aero of any motorcycle, and a mere 66 hp, top speed was about 125 mph. I might have hit 115-120, and that was fast enough for me. 

Even on the racetrack, I knew that there was a lot more fun going fast while cornering than just making top speed runs. 

But hell, tipping into turn 1 at the Streets of Willow Springs at 110 mph was a rush. 
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« Reply #1226 on: December 15, 2023, 06:13:17 PM »
my 87 Hurricane 1000 had 130 hp

0-60 3 sec
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« Reply #1227 on: December 15, 2023, 06:29:19 PM »
Quote from: FearlessF on December 15, 2023, 06:13:17 PM
my 87 Hurricane 1000 had 130 hp

0-60 3 sec
Yep. '01 Suzuki SV650. 0-60 was 3.2s with half the HP. 

But while a 650cc V-twin might have the grunt down low, it's not going to have the top-end HP numbers of a 4-cyl 1000cc motor. Looking it up on google, despite the higher displacement that Hurricane had a higher redline. 

But it's a motorcycle. 0-60 is going to be based on gearing and the fundamental issue that you have to keep the front wheel on the ground for optimal acceleration. Off the line, there's only so much usable power you can access. 
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« Reply #1228 on: December 15, 2023, 06:43:54 PM »
yup, back in 87 the rear tire wasn't very fat

best I could do was come out with the rear tire spinning and the front tire in the air

it was a bit tricky but I had plenty of practice
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Re: Electric Vehicle News Items
« Reply #1229 on: December 16, 2023, 06:47:59 AM »
The GTI takes about 6 seconds 0-60.  The nice thing, for me, is when I'm on the highway and want to speed up to get around a truck or something from say 70 mph, I don't have to downshift, it has plenty of low end torque.

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« Reply #1230 on: December 16, 2023, 08:44:48 AM »
Fastest I've ever gone is 164 in my 944 Turbo. That was a long time ago. No need for that anymore. That was a pretty car back in the day. I wouldn't mind finding another one to play around with.



I know @Honestbuckeye still dabbles in the speed category.

I'm comfortable at 100 or so. Anything more than that is a little much. There's really nowhere around here to do that anyway.
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Re: Electric Vehicle News Items
« Reply #1231 on: December 16, 2023, 08:47:44 AM »
FYI, speedometers back in the day were very optimistic once a car got over 100 mph.  They could be off 20 mph or more.  Porsche probably was better at it.

1989 944 Turbo Coupe (951) | Specs | Excellence | The Magazine About Porsche (excellence-mag.com)

Factory top speed was 162, so you were probably close.
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