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Electric car owner here. Wanted to chime in and give facts here that are being misreported. All electric cars like Leaf, Tesla, Volt (has gas back up engine, not a hybrid like a Prius) actually have faster 0-30mph acceleration that most has cars, even a BMW! Little known fact. Makes it really fun to drive in the city as they are super zippy under 30. I can beat any BMW in my Leaf going from red light to red light. Another fact, the 2016 Volt has 0-30 of 2.2 seconds which beats the average BMW of 2.7 and even the fast and expensive Tesla at 2.3 seconds. [/quote]

Yeah, I drive a leaf too and I don't think the Volt is slower, from the one test drive I did. Unless it is slower on its gasoline engine? But even that--no. A volt is NOT a hybrid. It has an electric motor, and a gasoline generator for that motor for when it runs out of electric charge. It is possible that the driver overestimated the volt's zipping power, and thought he could make the turn--I know that I sometimes count on my leaf being able to outrun anything 0-30 for some of my driving decisions. Which I should stop doing, btw. If anything this horrible accident is a good reminder for us to be careful.

The thing I do think might be worth mentioning is, that the 2016 is a brand new redesign for the Volt. I don't even think they've been selling for more than a few months. They said they had a hard time getting anyone out of the car--I wonder if there are some issues there. There are special protocols for electric cars in accidents. Generally, they are very safe, but--

I am soberly reminded not to try and beat the light--or traffic. My hearts go out to the family. [/quote]

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