Comments on: Video: First drive of Ford’s 140mpg Plug-in Escape http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/13/video-first-drive-of-fords-140mpg-plug-in-escape/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:07:38 -0500 hourly 1 By: chris_in_canada http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/13/video-first-drive-of-fords-140mpg-plug-in-escape/comment-page-1/#comment-1023603 chris_in_canada Thu, 21 May 2009 01:37:17 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=65243#comment-1023603 I rather take delivery of the the Telsa Model "S" fully electric car expected to hit the streets in 2011/12...no gas, 300 mile range per charge, 45 minutes to fully charge it, and it looks beautiful http://www.teslamotors.com/ Forget 'gas' anything I rather take delivery of the the Telsa Model “S” fully electric car expected to hit the streets in 2011/12…no gas, 300 mile range per charge, 45 minutes to fully charge it, and it looks beautiful http://www.teslamotors.com/

Forget ‘gas’ anything

]]> By: chuck http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/13/video-first-drive-of-fords-140mpg-plug-in-escape/comment-page-1/#comment-970167 chuck Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:53:47 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=65243#comment-970167 With my home electric plan the cost goes down to $0.05/KW/H during off peak hours. My round trip to work is less than 30 miles. So one weeks work driving is going to cost about $2.50 in electricity With my home electric plan the cost goes down to $0.05/KW/H during off peak hours.

My round trip to work is less than 30 miles. So one weeks work driving is going to cost about $2.50 in electricity

]]> By: Celestial Expanse » Blog Archive » Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/13/video-first-drive-of-fords-140mpg-plug-in-escape/comment-page-1/#comment-970099 Celestial Expanse » Blog Archive » Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:46:01 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=65243#comment-970099 [...] Source: CrunchGear [...] [...] Source: CrunchGear [...]

]]> By: Mike http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/13/video-first-drive-of-fords-140mpg-plug-in-escape/comment-page-1/#comment-970033 Mike Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:23:38 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=65243#comment-970033 Your tax money is paying for it dip crick. Your tax money is paying for it dip crick.

]]> By: Richard C http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/13/video-first-drive-of-fords-140mpg-plug-in-escape/comment-page-1/#comment-970010 Richard C Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:04:04 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=65243#comment-970010 I agree 100%, it's a misleading ratio. He did say however that the battery delivers 10 kilowatt hours so about 1.00 for a complete charge if you pay .10 per kwh. I agree 100%, it’s a misleading ratio. He did say however that the battery delivers 10 kilowatt hours so about 1.00 for a complete charge if you pay .10 per kwh.

]]> By: Tom http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/13/video-first-drive-of-fords-140mpg-plug-in-escape/comment-page-1/#comment-970003 Tom Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:31:47 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=65243#comment-970003 You are an idiot to buy a product from this company. They don't know how to stay in business. Yes, they may stick around, but I could even run a multibillion dollar company if the government supplied the revenue stream. This environmentally smart crap is a PR ply. All the liberal stupids will fall for it. I'm just glad it's there money, not mine, this time. You are an idiot to buy a product from this company. They don’t know how to stay in business. Yes, they may stick around, but I could even run a multibillion dollar company if the government supplied the revenue stream. This environmentally smart crap is a PR ply. All the liberal stupids will fall for it. I’m just glad it’s there money, not mine, this time.

]]> By: Richard C http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/13/video-first-drive-of-fords-140mpg-plug-in-escape/comment-page-1/#comment-969998 Richard C Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:49:30 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=65243#comment-969998 I'm a little confused also, he said 120 MPG in the opener? I’m a little confused also, he said 120 MPG in the opener?

]]> By: Oy Vey http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/13/video-first-drive-of-fords-140mpg-plug-in-escape/comment-page-1/#comment-969907 Oy Vey Wed, 14 Jan 2009 04:03:08 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=65243#comment-969907 LOL... I was thinking the same thing. Listen carefully to the so called salesperson. Is it me or does he contradict himself several times. At one point he claims only 40mpg. I'd never buy from this guy. LOL… I was thinking the same thing.

Listen carefully to the so called salesperson. Is it me or does he contradict himself several times. At one point he claims only 40mpg. I’d never buy from this guy.

]]> By: Adam http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/13/video-first-drive-of-fords-140mpg-plug-in-escape/comment-page-1/#comment-969854 Adam Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:00:30 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=65243#comment-969854 PLEASE correct the punctuation mistake in the title on the crosspost at TechCunch. "Ford's" is missing the apostrophe over there. PLEASE correct the punctuation mistake in the title on the crosspost at TechCunch. “Ford’s” is missing the apostrophe over there.

]]> By: Seamus http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/13/video-first-drive-of-fords-140mpg-plug-in-escape/comment-page-1/#comment-969834 Seamus Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:01:24 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=65243#comment-969834 Quit typing out of your arse. The power grid is remarkably more efficient for powering cars than 100 million combustion engines. Quit typing out of your arse. The power grid is remarkably more efficient for powering cars than 100 million combustion engines.

]]> By: rc http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/13/video-first-drive-of-fords-140mpg-plug-in-escape/comment-page-1/#comment-969829 rc Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:56:34 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=65243#comment-969829 good article rc trading tennis blog good article

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]]> By: Paul http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/13/video-first-drive-of-fords-140mpg-plug-in-escape/comment-page-1/#comment-969822 Paul Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:26:40 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=65243#comment-969822 Cuba is not a country. Its like an illegal suburb of Florida. Cuba is not a country. Its like an illegal suburb of Florida.

]]> By: Casey http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/13/video-first-drive-of-fords-140mpg-plug-in-escape/comment-page-1/#comment-969803 Casey Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:33:30 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=65243#comment-969803 Still only 40 miles on a single charge with pure electric use. BYD in China already roled theirs out in China! Still only 40 miles on a single charge with pure electric use. BYD in China already roled theirs out in China!

]]> By: hybrid mentality http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/13/video-first-drive-of-fords-140mpg-plug-in-escape/comment-page-1/#comment-969799 hybrid mentality Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:23:39 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=65243#comment-969799 For city dwellers, plugging it into a non-existent garage, might be a reason to avoid this auto. Kudos to Ford for creating a HMUV (High maintenance utility vehicle) For city dwellers, plugging it into a non-existent garage, might be a reason to avoid this auto.

Kudos to Ford for creating a HMUV (High maintenance utility vehicle)

]]> By: Itman http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/13/video-first-drive-of-fords-140mpg-plug-in-escape/comment-page-1/#comment-969793 Itman Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:54:17 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=65243#comment-969793 Dear Sceptical, You are not quite right. Plugin means much less carbon dioxoide emissions, even though you still have to burn some coal. Something 2-3 times less. And it does not exhaust much in the traffic jam (unlike modern gasoline cars). The source of electricity can be nuclear, solar, hydo. Last but not least, US has it coal for 200-300 years, but domestic oil has basically finished already. Dear Sceptical,
You are not quite right. Plugin means much less carbon dioxoide emissions, even though you still have to burn some coal. Something 2-3 times less. And it does not exhaust much in the traffic jam (unlike modern gasoline cars). The source of electricity can be nuclear, solar, hydo. Last but not least, US has it coal for 200-300 years, but domestic oil has basically finished already.

]]> By: Plug-in Ford Escape - 140 mpg « Kings Pray http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/13/video-first-drive-of-fords-140mpg-plug-in-escape/comment-page-1/#comment-969784 Plug-in Ford Escape - 140 mpg « Kings Pray Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:39:04 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=65243#comment-969784 [...] Ford Escape - 140 mpg January 13, 2009 Yeah, that wasn’t a typo. Check it out. SO [...] [...] Ford Escape – 140 mpg January 13, 2009 Yeah, that wasn’t a typo. Check it out. SO [...]

]]> By: Bret http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/13/video-first-drive-of-fords-140mpg-plug-in-escape/comment-page-1/#comment-969781 Bret Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:34:29 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=65243#comment-969781 I hate the term "MPG" with plug-in cars, because it's a half-truth. Yes, it may go that far on a gallon of gasoline, but how much will it cost me in electricity to charge each night? $10? Maybe there should be a new hybrid energy factor that measures overall cost to run the vehicle, taking into account gas and electricity usage. Like the EnergyGuide labels on appliances. I hate the term “MPG” with plug-in cars, because it’s a half-truth. Yes, it may go that far on a gallon of gasoline, but how much will it cost me in electricity to charge each night? $10? Maybe there should be a new hybrid energy factor that measures overall cost to run the vehicle, taking into account gas and electricity usage. Like the EnergyGuide labels on appliances.

]]> By: Bruno Afonso http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/13/video-first-drive-of-fords-140mpg-plug-in-escape/comment-page-1/#comment-969778 Bruno Afonso Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:29:47 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=65243#comment-969778 Smooth? You drove it in a basement... ridiculous. Smooth? You drove it in a basement… ridiculous.

]]> By: Adrian Eden http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/13/video-first-drive-of-fords-140mpg-plug-in-escape/comment-page-1/#comment-969774 Adrian Eden Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:24:44 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=65243#comment-969774 They are trying to make advances in technology to help the world, and you are still negative about it. GET A LIFE ! They are trying to make advances in technology to help the world, and you are still negative about it. GET A LIFE !

]]> By: Adrian Eden http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/13/video-first-drive-of-fords-140mpg-plug-in-escape/comment-page-1/#comment-969773 Adrian Eden Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:23:49 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=65243#comment-969773 I predicted this - http://www.adrianeden.com/world-news/predictions-for-2009/ Also, Cuba WILL be the last country to adopt electric cars, wait and see. I predicted this – http://www.adrianeden.com/world-news/predictions-for-2009/

Also, Cuba WILL be the last country to adopt electric cars, wait and see.

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