Keep in mind, however, that EVs generally drive more efficiently in the city than on the highway, so on highway trips their range is usually less than the “combined” figure. 

Well it’s clearly not the cop’s fault! I mean, a train can come at you from any direction! Anywhere! Any time! With no warning!

When did he start to use the royal “we”? Does he think he’s king already? 

Pretty sure you’re not getting that Lambo, dude!

I’m totally with you, and could share similar stories. But to the car makers, we don’t exist. Last time I went to a dealer and asked them “what’s the most efficient vehicle you sell that can carry a stack of 2x4x8s?”, something which my Metro could do quite easily while getting 48 mpg, they pointed me to a ford…

How about two rear drive Utility pickups based on the NV2500 (big) and NV200 (small) utility van chassis? Almost no development cost. Still dependent on fleet sales though.

The trouble is that Renault’s whole line is either hatchbacks (which Americans won’t buy because too useful), or minivans (same) or CUVs (which are already platform mates to existing Nissans). I’d love to see Twingo four door/ Megan/ Scenic/ Grand Scenic available here, but I don’t think it’s the solution to Nissan’s…

They held on to that theme until the late ‘70s.

These would do 0-60 in about 12 seconds, which was quick for the time, especially compared to “sporty” cars like, say, the Chevy Monza. “Mid teens” times would have been for the 48 h.p. Diesel version.

Grundle?  There’s clearly a gap in my education.

“Turn your head, cough, and read me the bottom line on the chart”.

Don’t care unless “Daughter of the Fifth House, Holder of the Sacred Chalice of Rixx, Heir to the Holy Rings of Betazed” continues to vex him. Then I’m in. 

Ms. Manning survived god knows how many months in solitary. Right or wrong, I don’t think there’s anything legal they could do to her to force compliance. 

I’ve never been to the land of ire, but I believe “arsehole” is the vernacular. 

Snark on-

taking the stance where they would prefer Fitzgibbon to get bent.

Every time you hear the conservative refrain about how people are a better judge of how to spend their money than the government is, think of this rabbit. 

Strong family history of dementia here. I could see a use for a slow-speed local autonomous vehicle to preserve my local mobility for when/if I can’t ethically get behind the wheel any more (assuming I can REMEMBER that I can’t ethically get behind the wheel any more).

WRONG.

Given that this was in the GTA (Greater Toronto Area, not Grand Theft Auto) it is likely that even the slower car was going more that 25% over the limit. Speeds of 130 or above are fairly normal.