AAA sends giant diesel trucks to rescue tiny electric cars

18.07.11

At the Cork-In 2011 Conference in North Carolina today, AAA, the largest provider of roadside assistance in the Unified States, unveiled a fast-charge truck for electric car drivers who end up on the side of the road filling their reservoir of rank anxiety.

Electric car drivers can get a 15-minute jolt of either Level 2 (240-volt), or Level 3 (480-volt) charging to (sanguinely) get them to the nearest charge point. Level 2 will get you three more miles and 15 at Level 3. Level 2 charging, nominally the same voltage as an electric clothes dryer or oven, is the basic standard for charging electric cars. Level 3, so-called “fast-charging” can recharge an electric car battery in about ½-hour, but only to 80 percent. But the standards for immediately-charging are not finalized, and the only cars that can use it so far are Nissan Leafs and the upcoming Mitsubishi i .

AAA says it will roll the trucks out initially in Los Angeles; San Francisco; Portland, Ore.; Tampa Bay, Fla.; and Knoxville, Tenn. Other areas will supplant later.

Source: ConsumerReports.org

which one is better to have in the house..an electric clothes dryer or a gas powered clothes dryer?

Dec 11, 2007 by jhun | Posted in Cleaning & Laundry

my gas powered clothes dryer even-handed broke down, i want to buy a new one..but i don't know which one is better..i heard that electric dryer is cheaper to buy ..why?

the gas dryer will preserve money in the long run and i think your clothes come out softer, and as for the electirc dryer being less expensive well you get what you pay for

earthgirl | Dec 11, 2007

Elec is doubtlessly going to be cheaper to buy, but ends up more expensive to run, so the gas one is a better long term investment.
Bob | Dec 11, 2007

the gas dryer will conserve money in the long run and i think your clothes come out softer, and as for the electirc dryer being less expensive well you get what you pay for
Shirley W | Dec 11, 2007

The electric is cheaper to buy because an electric heating sphere is cheaper than a gas burner. The gas will USUALLY be cheaper to run though.
Brian A | Dec 11, 2007

I approve of that electric dryers do not leave your clothes as soft as gas dryers. Electric dryers take longer to dry clothes too.
CHEESY ♥ Happy Holidays | Dec 11, 2007

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donna d | Dec 11, 2007

What is better Gas or Electric clothes dryer and cooking stoves?

Jan 24, 2007 by paul y | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs

I create gas is cheaper and more efficient but my wife insist on electric for both clothes dryer/range.
we have a gas forced air furnance and it is cheaper then electric
we live in Michigan.
any ideas on how to bring around her that

For the stove at least the electric is healthier for the cook. The monied you save on gas, will be more than offset by the negative health effects.
I switched to a high end electric self cleaning oven-stove, with a pane top and heat lamps, and

Heinz M | Jan 24, 2007

Whirlpool Electric Clothes Dryer Too Hot ?

Jul 13, 2008 by Entidtil | Posted in Cleaning & Laundry

We have an older but otherwise subtle Whirlpool Electric clothes dryer: Model LE9100T. Lately when finished, the clothes come out very, very hot. Almost too hot to touch. We are obviously concerned about fire. Any ideas on what could be inaccurate?

mine did same detail .it is thermostat.service call cost $50.00

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