I recently cast a shadow over the genuine electrical application of a beloved Volvo with a small range. This week, it’s getting weirder: I probably enjoyed a hybrid minivan, even found out it was a laugh to drive, and I ripped my hair out with an all-electric Mini Cooper that couldn’t really go from Denver to Summit softly and comfortably. County.
First, smart news, as it sounds. The limited edition Chrysler Pacifica gave me a warm, diffuse feel that I never thought I’d have in a genuine pickup truck. The $50,230 Pacifica (before discount) runs on a 3.6-liter V6 engine and an electric motor/battery designed to allow you an all-electric 38-mile ride, and is therefore quite rechargeable.
What I didn’t expect was for the Pacifica to be a great experience, if you completely forget the size, shape and circle of the family carrier’s prestige and use this electrified spice and smoother, low-strength tires to carve guns like a champion. Although it has an SUV-style space, its width and decrease of the center of gravity mean it can drive it like a 287-horsepower car.
In addition, it looks quite sharp, compared to the large square minivans of the old days, with very simple and comfortable seats everywhere. Yes, there’s too much chrome for my taste, adding mirror housings, but it’s definitely a sublime choice for a giant SUV.
The merit of my travels in general was that more than 501 miles and 10 hours of driving, the Pacifica averaged 36.3 mph and said that more than 131 miles were “electrified”, assisted through the system, but not completely electric. The mix means that on remote trips, you can travel more than 500 miles between a complete one. By 2021, it will also be held as an all-wheel drive model, providing more versatility to High Country drivers.
Then there are the combined blessings of the new all-electric two-door Mini Cooper SE, a revolutionary and affordable urban car that is actually fast and cool, but you have to live within 160 km of your home. and never venture more than that.
Does this seem a little restrictive to your lifestyle? I think it would test the elegant, undeniable and incredibly striking Mini (with iconic details, yellow reflections and asymmetric wheels, anyone?) And see if I can drive from Lakewood to Breckenridge on the Fourth of July weekend.
The Mini, which has a base value of $29,900 before various federal and state incentives for electric vehicles, is still useless. It is powered by an 181 horsepower electric motor and a 33 kilowatt-hour battery, giving it an incredibly healthy electric torque of 199 pound-feet. This is the first vehicle I drive with two degrees of “green” driving available, one of which would possibly not even allow you to use air conditioning, plus a sporty mode that makes the car fly like the electrified kartified it is. .
However, until I have the 220 volt charger at home, your power outlet will want a day (or two) to fully recharge the Mini, so when I left for my trip, I only had 80% charge. Of course, the Level 3 network charger at the Harley dealership in Golden blocked through a structure site, which left me with an electrify America charger off the grid at Colorado Mills, which this time took a $50 deposit to my credit. electronic recharge card in fact brief. (You can recharge the battery at 80% at point 3 in less than 40 minutes).
Summit County, however, was another matter. I used another 3 login exchange apps to set local deals, and the news wasn’t good, especially since my friends don’t even have an outdoor out at home: an unmarried dot 2 public charger at Breck Town Hall, if that’s the case. it was available, and only for a few hours at a time, or at Electrify America outlets at Walmart, which users almost report are out of service. I checked a few weeks later in a non-electric car and yes, five of the six charging ports were actually in the fritz.
As incompatible with Tesla’s charging, this meant that “autonomy anxiety” was quite genuine once he left the Denver subway and released bail. Of course, it’s wonderful in the city. All this torque means you’re probably flying, and with regenerative braking transfer turned on, you almost never touch the brakes. Just a real challenge for non-urban use.
Andy Stonehouse’s “Mountain Wheels” column is released On Saturdays at the Summit Daily News. Stonehouse has been operating as an editor and in Colorado since 1998, focusing on automotive policy since 2004. He lives in Greeley. Contact him at [email protected].
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