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High gas prices fuel local electric-car market

news-journalonline.com -- A Chevron sign advertising $3.71 gasoline on State Road A1A in Ormond-by-the-Sea might elicit a groan or exasperated sigh from many passing motorists. But not from Caroline Derensis.

"I laugh," Derensis said. "I laugh my head off."

Derensis' new car has no use for gasoline. Or oil changes, for that matter. Or timing belts.

In March, Derensis was the first to purchase a 2013 Mitsubishi MiEV from Daytona Mitsubishi Kia on Nova Road. The MiEV is an all-electric, battery-powered vehicle that is charged from a home socket rather than fueled at a service station.

"I got tired of paying for gas to get to work," Derensis, a nurse anesthetist who works at Florida Hospital Flagler in Palm Coast, said.

Derensis isn't the only person who has ditched oil.

In the face of high gas price

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Submitted Oct 15, 2012 By: teafortwo

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remay Champion Author Houston Posts:6,953 Points:2,114,690 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Oct 16, 2012 7:42:08 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse "... has put about 4,000 miles on her electric car. If she were driving a gasoline vehicle, Derensis would need an oil change soon..." Oil change soon? Really??? 4k in 8 months???
Marson Champion Author Scranton Posts:8,932 Points:2,075,235 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 9:09:31 PM Ignore Marson Report Abuse Good for Derensis, it may be a bit more expensive overall, but if oil prices keep rising he may save money if he drives enough miles a year.
300kmiles All-Star Author Orange County Posts:527 Points:415,580 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 6:27:14 PM Ignore 300kmiles Report Abuse Ha ha ha...
slowtrain Champion Author Georgia Posts:3,652 Points:945,975 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 5:27:27 PM Ignore slowtrain Report Abuse I wonder how much Derensis will laugh when it comes time to replace the batteries in her car?
Muskie78 Sophomore Author Ohio Posts:172 Points:39,500 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 4:14:54 PM Ignore Muskie78 Report Abuse I will still enjoy me gas guggler
caddilac Champion Author Ontario Posts:16,588 Points:2,137,530 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 4:12:30 PM Ignore caddilac Report Abuse "However, Derensis is seeing higher transportation costs elsewhere. Every evening after work, she plugs her MiEV into a 220-volt home charger that uses the same type of wall socket typically utilized by a clothes dryer. Of course, that has added to Derensis' monthly power bill. "A whole $5 a month. A whole $5. Wow," Derensis said jokingly of how much her power bill has gone up." I guess that answers the question brought up by some here, about how much it has added to her electric bill each month. But I am guessing that some here were too lazy to read the FULL ARTICLE to be fully informed. [Edited by: caddilac at 10/15/2012 5:14:12 PM EST]
RoadKing95 Champion Author San Jose Posts:20,537 Points:3,600,315 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 3:34:43 PM Ignore RoadKing95 Report Abuse BoobyVA - how about taking the time to actually read the article before posting your typical idiotic comments. All of your questions are answered, but I'm guessing it won't make you any smarter.
bar1035 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:9,135 Points:1,295,195 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 3:34:36 PM Ignore bar1035 Report Abuse So how do laugh without a head?
GatorGuy Champion Author Columbia Posts:2,220 Points:1,204,485 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 3:31:49 PM Ignore GatorGuy Report Abuse And what's the sticker price on one of those bad boys?
BobbyVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:5,492 Points:1,173,600 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 3:12:25 PM Ignore BobbyVA Report Abuse What's the cost of a Mitsubishi MiEV and did Ms Derensis compute the cost of her electric bill with this plug in home socket. Bet she didn't and will faint when she sees the electric bill.
DeHavilland Champion Author Toronto Posts:5,860 Points:1,901,315 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 3:10:13 PM Ignore DeHavilland Report Abuse It would be ok if you could recharge it using a solar panel or wind generator, but to pay hydro for that...........Wow, what a bill!
Rt118E Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:9,476 Points:1,366,320 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 3:07:51 PM Ignore Rt118E Report Abuse I can see cities first
packards42 Champion Author Washington Posts:6,430 Points:1,125,665 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 3:06:22 PM Ignore packards42 Report Abuse the convert once are getting way out of main stream.
comprof Champion Author Houston Posts:6,844 Points:1,353,825 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 3:03:57 PM Ignore comprof Report Abuse skip928: Thanks for a common sense comment. My utility bill this last summer was already in the 304 hundred dollar range and we keep the temperature set pn 80-83. Could not pay a higher bill.
pmanning7843 Champion Author Georgia Posts:1,666 Points:335,290 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 3:01:47 PM Ignore pmanning7843 Report Abuse ok
ScottTee Champion Author Detroit Posts:4,376 Points:1,060,670 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 2:57:30 PM Ignore ScottTee Report Abuse glad she likes it, but the car is ugly...
Skip928 Champion Author Arizona Posts:2,168 Points:1,182,585 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 2:56:43 PM Ignore Skip928 Report Abuse This has been the end game all along. Stop drilling oil, blame it on environmental issues, and buy GM to push the Volt. It's a left wing b.s. to control the masses. Wake up!
milespergallon Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,734 Points:1,906,410 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 2:54:04 PM Ignore milespergallon Report Abuse Um, what is that phrase I am trying to think of? Oh, yeah: BULL EXCREMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
afghaned Champion Author Hamilton Posts:11,798 Points:1,283,210 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 2:51:11 PM Ignore afghaned Report Abuse No thanks.
2parrots Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:1,541 Points:343,365 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 2:51:09 PM Ignore 2parrots Report Abuse her utility co must love her
Bullseye520 Champion Author Louisville Posts:2,182 Points:664,465 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 2:43:30 PM Ignore Bullseye520 Report Abuse okay!
dylan126 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,415 Points:592,845 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 2:43:25 PM Ignore dylan126 Report Abuse The MiEV is an all-electric, battery-powered vehicle that is charged from a home socket rather than fueled at a service station. I would like to see her electric bill. Home socket?
ZimaKC All-Star Author Pittsburgh Posts:552 Points:545,935 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 2:39:39 PM Ignore ZimaKC Report Abuse Thanks for the story.
LtRTH Champion Author St. Louis Posts:1,762 Points:582,120 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 2:37:56 PM Ignore LtRTH Report Abuse Always woindered how long these batteries last and what it costs to replace them. Think I'll wait for CNG.
sabob Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:12,471 Points:1,125,345 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 2:35:23 PM Ignore sabob Report Abuse She'll think gas & oil is cheap when she has to buy new batteries!!!!
ItisAJeepThing Champion Author Tucson Posts:19,735 Points:2,148,655 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 2:33:05 PM Ignore ItisAJeepThing Report Abuse All-Electric vehicles (pure EVs) are not really green and will never solve our energy needs. They will tend to overload the electricity grid and too much of our electricity is still generated by burning Dirty Coal. We need to be pursuing abundant, cheap and clean American natural gas in the forms of CNG and LNG as our primary alternative to all oil based fuels. The U.S. is now the worlds largest producer of natural gas. North America could truly become energy independent.
craigsfrank Champion Author Arkansas Posts:2,193 Points:838,005 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 2:33:01 PM Ignore craigsfrank Report Abuse How much are they and what are the costs involved regarding upkeep?
ramshot412 Champion Author Riverside Posts:20,137 Points:2,463,540 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 2:31:53 PM Ignore ramshot412 Report Abuse Good for her.
smoketown Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:6,221 Points:1,379,925 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 2:31:38 PM Ignore smoketown Report Abuse Derensis, Start saving your gas and oil money savings to buy your new battery later..............
RBob Champion Author Portland Posts:3,359 Points:2,344,950 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 2:30:56 PM Ignore RBob Report Abuse Wish the price was that low around here...
dudleydolittle Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,415 Points:589,120 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 2:28:55 PM Ignore dudleydolittle Report Abuse Good for her, glad she can afford one, I can't.
bobzilla11 Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,191 Points:492,450 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 2:25:57 PM Ignore bobzilla11 Report Abuse average commute is 16 miles one way
me2too4c Sophomore Author New York Posts:245 Points:236,235 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 2:23:12 PM Ignore me2too4c Report Abuse when the demand for oil goes down because everyone switch we see price like the good olde days less then a dollar a gallong for gas!!
MadTraveler Champion Author Idaho Posts:2,082 Points:572,100 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 2:20:52 PM Ignore MadTraveler Report Abuse Just what Obama wants.
fallbaby All-Star Author Indiana Posts:703 Points:305,740 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 2:12:07 PM Ignore fallbaby Report Abuse The cost of one of those along with the upkeep and batteries, etc., not to mention the additional costs that will eventually added to shaft us once again, will pay for quite a lot of gasoline. Not for me.
OOXXFF Champion Author Greensboro Posts:3,048 Points:1,076,480 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 2:12:07 PM Ignore OOXXFF Report Abuse It is an ill wind that blows no good. High gas prices are very ill winds. Maybe we will soon not need gas.
Yonkers111 Champion Author Scranton Posts:8,331 Points:857,085 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 2:11:36 PM Ignore Yonkers111 Report Abuse Electric will not replace gasoline at these low prices.
skybiker Champion Author South Carolina Posts:7,282 Points:1,556,590 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 2:11:09 PM Ignore skybiker Report Abuse $30K for that Tinker Toy Car? Really???
Grinch09 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,591 Points:77,750 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 2:09:41 PM Ignore Grinch09 Report Abuse Until u get the power bill!
JagXKR Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,144 Points:1,088,605 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 2:06:21 PM Ignore JagXKR Report Abuse That bitch and every one who uses these golf carts are going to cause my electric bill to rise. I hate every one of these butt heads. I hope she and all the others get electrocuted.
Catfish93001 Champion Author Ventura Posts:1,200 Points:247,205 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 2:05:34 PM Ignore Catfish93001 Report Abuse I can use my bicycle without gas or electricity!
Barfood Champion Author St. Louis Posts:3,296 Points:1,015,080 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 2:04:29 PM Ignore Barfood Report Abuse That's got to be a good feeling!
stevencr Champion Author Ohio Posts:5,641 Points:1,431,840 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 2:03:04 PM Ignore stevencr Report Abuse EV's are not going to save the planet.
redtruckaz Veteran Author Phoenix Posts:334 Points:114,655 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 2:01:58 PM Ignore redtruckaz Report Abuse Elect cars need something to be burned to produce the elect. Battery are very very haz mat, what are you going to do with the old battery? Dig a hole and cover them up????? What are thinking?? Gump stated "stupid is what stupid does" Buy elect cars now is stupid maybe in 20 years from now.
frugalking Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,067 Points:218,445 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 2:01:13 PM Ignore frugalking Report Abuse whatever.
TTM77 Champion Author Maryland Posts:2,132 Points:1,211,365 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 2:00:07 PM Ignore TTM77 Report Abuse lower the price and i'm sure I can find a way to fit it into my need. :)
marsbars Champion Author Alaska Posts:2,658 Points:1,179,820 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 1:59:23 PM Ignore marsbars Report Abuse Electricty is just as high.
hallows Champion Author St. Louis Posts:4,683 Points:2,801,695 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 1:57:54 PM Ignore hallows Report Abuse Good point, shadyjaydee! If that were to happen to her, then others could laugh their heads off!
19sheldon43 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,979 Points:843,010 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 1:57:46 PM Ignore 19sheldon43 Report Abuse We'll see who has the last laugh, when she runs out of power on the road.
TRAIN RIDER Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:9,067 Points:2,754,895 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 1:56:33 PM Ignore TRAIN RIDER Report Abuse For how many people is it practical?