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Scrivener7

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48. I love apartment living, but this is one area of drawback. We don't have enough roof space to power

Tue May 5, 2026, 09:07 PM

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the number of homes in the building. But as they become more efficient, I can't help but think the day will come when it will be cost effective even for us.

Another is that we don't have a place in our home to recharge a car. There are a few a few blocks away, but I opted for a hybrid. I buy 7 gallons of gas, usually once or twice a month. It works for me.

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Ahh, yes... LakeVermilion Yesterday #1

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When we stop using fossil fuels, all this goes away. All the oil powers are the ones doing ALL of this. Scrivener7 Yesterday #3

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I love apartment living, but this is one area of drawback. We don't have enough roof space to power Scrivener7 11 hrs ago #48

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You don't...but JPK 23 hrs ago #11

Got it! kcoates 23 hrs ago #15

Depends on the way the houses/streets are configured tinrobot 21 hrs ago #25

So you can charge at home. Johnny2X2X 23 hrs ago #16

I would also point out Miguelito Loveless 18 hrs ago #32

Yeah, I will buy lightly used for sure Johnny2X2X 18 hrs ago #38

By that time Miguelito Loveless 16 hrs ago #41

Yeah Johnny2X2X 15 hrs ago #44

Technically, you just need somewhere to plug in Miguelito Loveless 19 hrs ago #31

I have a 2019 Chevy Volt JPK 23 hrs ago #9

I buy gas for my Volt about once a year. Thunderbeast 20 hrs ago #27

My wife and I had a Volt Miguelito Loveless 18 hrs ago #33

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New, they can be pricy JPK 23 hrs ago #13

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Buy used Miguelito Loveless 18 hrs ago #34

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How long ago Miguelito Loveless 16 hrs ago #43

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