Comments on: Our Electric Future? Scared? http://www.octanegossip.com/driving-blog/electric-smart-car-driving/ Is There a Safe Haven For Speed? Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:49:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Richard Aucock http://www.octanegossip.com/driving-blog/electric-smart-car-driving/comment-page-1/#comment-2353 Richard Aucock Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:46:34 +0000 http://www.octanegossip.com/?p=328#comment-2353 Absolutely agree, Neill. First time I drove a 'proper' EV was a few years ago - sure, it was a Tesla (!!) but the same satisfying feelings of instant torque, no-vibe refinement and Benz-like wellbeing still apply. I even got a shot in the Nissan LEAF late last year: now that is set to be v special indeed. Honestly, petrolheads, it's going to be great. Don't wait until the first time you're left trailing at the lights to find out... Richard Absolutely agree, Neill. First time I drove a ‘proper’ EV was a few years ago – sure, it was a Tesla (!!) but the same satisfying feelings of instant torque, no-vibe refinement and Benz-like wellbeing still apply. I even got a shot in the Nissan LEAF late last year: now that is set to be v special indeed.

Honestly, petrolheads, it’s going to be great. Don’t wait until the first time you’re left trailing at the lights to find out…

Richard

]]> By: Mike CJ http://www.octanegossip.com/driving-blog/electric-smart-car-driving/comment-page-1/#comment-2200 Mike CJ Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:16:25 +0000 http://www.octanegossip.com/?p=328#comment-2200 I'm with you Neill. I know a lot of fellow petrol heads are nervous of electric cars, but I think the technology will move very quickly, and we'll soon be offered some amazing products. When you look at how far cars like the hybrid Lexus has come when compared to the original Prius, you can see what can be achieved. I’m with you Neill. I know a lot of fellow petrol heads are nervous of electric cars, but I think the technology will move very quickly, and we’ll soon be offered some amazing products. When you look at how far cars like the hybrid Lexus has come when compared to the original Prius, you can see what can be achieved.

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