[TR] LBC?

[spook01]

a tv show tested it at speed.  it lasted 2 laps.
Best,
Ray

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From: <wbeech at flash.net>
To: <jimmuller at rcn.com>; <Triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 9:55 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] LBC?


> I'm sure the claimed range of 230 miles on a charge is based on driving 
> like
> granny going for an MPG record in her Toyota Corolla.  If you have the
> special high-amp 230v charging unit it takes about 6 hours, when I asked
> what if I am just out at a friends house and all we have is the basic 110v
> outlet in the garage, the answer was 36-48 hours!  It is about $6.00 at 
> PG&E
> rates.
>
> Bill
>
>
>
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> [mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of jimmuller at rcn.com
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> Subject: Re: [TR] LBC?
>
> Todd Richmond wrote:
>> I'm sure many of you are aware of the Tesla Roadster...
>
> While sitting in a doctor's office a month or so ago I read a review of 
> said
> car in one of the principle car mags.  Don't remember for sure but it may
> have been C&D.  As I recall, they liked its performance (who wouldn't!) 
> but
> weren't so keen on its driving position.  More importantly though, it's
> battery performance was questionable.  In its present form it supposedly 
> got
> only about 200 miles per charge, a charging cycle might take all night, 
> and
> it required a special charging terminal with its own electrical service.
> They towed it to the track for testing rather than drove it.
>
> Fortuantely I can't afford that kind of price anyway so it doesn't bother 
> me
> at all.
> --
> Jim Muller
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