RV Fuel Issues & Prices - Post 'Em Here!

Fezziwig wrote:
Lithium batteries are volatile. They've been around a long time, but were thought only to be suitable for isolated duty, like buoys out at sea, where an explosion probably wouldn't harm anyone. I guess there are still some problems taming that tiger.

I have not heard of any Volts blowing up. the new batteries are far better then old. The Volt generally gets anywhere between 38 to 46 miles on a charge. So generally I save $6.00 a day X 365 = 2100+ a year.

According to folks at GM new batteries should be coming on line in about 2 years, can't wait!

Not sure when dealers order the new 2015 2500's. Need to find out as am getting one for sure. another can't wait!

Lithium batteries are volatile. They've been around a long time, but were thought only to be suitable for isolated duty, like buoys out at sea, where an explosion probably wouldn't harm anyone. I guess there are still some problems taming that tiger.

Yeah, only up 573% instead of 624% in the last year.

I see Tesla stock dropped 6% after one burst into flames.
bumpy

The claimed EV range is 35 miles.

tomman58 wrote:
The new Caddy electric is a 300 mile car on one charge.

I believe the charge includes gasoline to go 300 miles same as the Volt.

Since gov't is shut down, they should quit adding the Fed tax to gas. That will bring down prices quite well. Oh well, dream on.

Gasoline prices continue to drift downward. This morning these prices vary from $3.32 to $3.37. Diesel prices vary from $3.83 to $3.99. The oil price is $102.04. Anyone think the prices will be down around $3.00 a gallon by Christmas up here???

John & Angela wrote:
For awhile it was getting pretty close to 20 bucks to fill the smart car with diesel but that's down a bit now too.

Yes, twenty dollars! Thats cute, just like the car. What does a full fillup in the "2003 Revolution 40C Class A" run these days?

Our "saving" vehicle is a TDI Jetta that never gets less than 43mpg around town and close to 50mpg freeway. 97,000 miles and never been to the dealer for a single repair. Just fuel, synthetic oil, and on it's second set of tires.

Gasoline around Buckley WA $3.59 Regular and Diesel is still up there at just under four at $3.89. Hans

SRT wrote:
Geeze, prices at a few stations have dropped another 3¢ a gallon for regular to $3.35. Seems every few days prices drop a few more pennies. Oil prices this morning are $102.XX a barrel. Gee, who wodda thunk..:h

Prices where we are really haven't changed more than 10 to 12 cents per litre in the last 4 years. For awhile it was getting pretty close to 20 bucks to fill the smart car with diesel but that's down a bit now too.