We Choose to Drive Electric

Made in response to Google's RechargeIT challenge. At almost five minutes, this video is too long for that contest, so no hope of the big prize money. I've wanted to make a short video with the Rav4EV for some time now, and this seemed like a good excuse.
http://www.evnut.com

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• EV
• electric
• vehicle
• charging
• charger
• solar
• electricity

[thecrism1]

I love this !

Those who complain that you are still making pollution via the coal-burning power plants that you get your electricity to charge your vehicle, don't seem to stop and think of the power they use for their homes ie Refrigerator (that runs 75% of the day/night), clothes dryer, oven/stove, and not to mention central air conditioning!... Plus they support "OPEC" which does not really help the United States of America!!

[darelldd]

@thecrism1 - Thanks for the great comment!

[beyrc1998]

you r so lucky if toyota and gm wernt so stupid we all could be driving the rave4 ev or any ev like the ev1 or the ford think.

[darelldd]

@beyrc1998 - well, they weren't stupid in the business sense. Just in the "best for the world" sense. But then again, how many business are in business to save the world? Not the car companies... until just recently, apparently.

[toby6661]

cool vid! long live the rav4EV!!!

[stefspec]

Great video Kyra Lee and Darell! Awesome that you've been trailblazing the PV+EV lifestyle for over a decade! I've got my PV, just need to complete my EV and say goodbye to the gas station.

[thejaaaaagman90]

It's nice to see people, like you and your family, embracing the electric car lifestyle and using the sun to help charge it. I'm building my own electric car out of a fiat spider, and when thats done, I plan to keep on converting older cars to be my transport for the 21st century! Keep up the awesomeness and thanks for posting!!

[darelldd]

@anarchosolar - yes, they've been locked in patent prison... but 600 miles is pushing it. We can make a car go as far as we want. You just have to decide how much you're willing to pay, and how much cargo room you want in what size of car. We'll have a 300-mile Li car soon enough.

[anarchosolar]

@ekuwa69 The NIMH batteries featured here have been locked in a patent prison for ten years they would have been up to 600 miles by now.

[KoolJust4U]

@darelldd what happen when you go on road trip or going wanna go somewhere like 100mile away? u gotta used a gas engine car ! lol for now.

[darelldd]

@ekuwa69 - Well, there are definitely others ways to measure "progress" in EVs. We can make them go pretty far now... just depends on how much you want to spend. This car has "progressed" in that it is faster, quieter, more comfortable, has different trim levels and color/fabric options, is fast-charge capable, and has tons of wiz-bang bells and whistles. If you need range, there's a Tesla Roadster with your name on it! 100 miles was and still is the range sweet spot.