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KB Home offers pre-wired homes for electric car owners

Sacramento Business Journal -- KB Home said Tuesday it will begin offering an option to pre-wire its new Built to Order homes to accommodate charging stations for homeowners’ electric vehicles.

Los Angeles-based KB (NYSE:KBH), which sold 125 homes in the Sacramento region last year, said the option is designed to ease the future installation of a station to charge an electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle conveniently at home.

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Submitted Mar 10, 2010 By: JOHNNY95206

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LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,988 Points:767,005 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 1:00:12 AM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse Gee, I wouldn't think that this is brain surgery. All you need is a 220V outlet in the garage. You would eventually have to have the right end to match you vehicle, but that is a self install..
Powerstroke73L Champion Author Sacramento Posts:2,785 Points:723,905 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 2:30:20 AM Ignore Powerstroke73L Report Abuse It probably won't work. KB Home used to be called Kaufman and Broad and build HUGE numbers of tract houses in the 80's. I bought one and it was a piece of crap. Their name became tarnished enough that they had to change it to KB.
linga115 Rookie Author Sacramento Posts:47 Points:161,890 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 2:23:48 AM Ignore linga115 Report Abuse all comes down to execution
Retowered Champion Author Colorado Posts:6,203 Points:2,217,460 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 2:16:43 AM Ignore Retowered Report Abuse Sounds ok.
vulcan96 Champion Author Ohio Posts:21,169 Points:2,639,595 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 2:07:04 AM Ignore vulcan96 Report Abuse how about updating the grid to the homes .
GMVAN Champion Author Calgary Posts:4,395 Points:932,605 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 2:06:24 AM Ignore GMVAN Report Abuse Sounds like a good idea.
genef01 Champion Author Nashville Posts:2,611 Points:834,680 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 2:04:49 AM Ignore genef01 Report Abuse If they wire them for Al Gore's Internet, then they'll have everything except a solar panel or wind generator. That fits in perfectly in the state of Pelosi and the Eco-Nazis.
cheapertvs Champion Author Richmond Posts:7,846 Points:2,274,820 Joined:Jan 2004	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 2:02:48 AM Ignore cheapertvs Report Abuse KB homes has attempted to make a good marketing ploy. At least they are trying to sell something!
pbc2001 Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,316 Points:417,405 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 2:00:41 AM Ignore pbc2001 Report Abuse Who knows what tomorrow will bring.
Jeff4U Champion Author Atlanta Posts:5,960 Points:1,385,345 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 1:54:01 AM Ignore Jeff4U Report Abuse Yes RENEGADEGAS, I agree. Obama will have this country bankrupt about the same time his term ends in 2012.
kcboy Champion Author Utah Posts:2,427 Points:1,191,205 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 1:52:58 AM Ignore kcboy Report Abuse Like that idea.
CobraLeader Champion Author New Jersey Posts:267,902 Points:1,200,750 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 1:52:47 AM Ignore CobraLeader Report Abuse Thrills
RENEGADEGAS Champion Author Missouri Posts:12,054 Points:1,127,180 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 1:49:01 AM Ignore RENEGADEGAS Report Abuse They are doing whatever they can to make a buck before the electric car fad wears off. Not to mention the coming economic collapse. Then no one will be buying anything. Hang on to your money and get ready for a long haul.
benjy Champion Author Chicago Posts:6,864 Points:1,364,965 Joined:Nov 2003	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 1:47:16 AM Ignore benjy Report Abuse Cha-Ching.....
EVBuddy Champion Author Nevada Posts:14,338 Points:2,568,640 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 1:45:12 AM Ignore EVBuddy Report Abuse I'd be to happy to retrofit any home.
visitor_2 Champion Author Orlando Posts:1,023 Points:1,234,770 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 1:44:49 AM Ignore visitor_2 Report Abuse Good idea
pulpwood Champion Author Mississippi Posts:5,631 Points:1,498,750 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 1:37:32 AM Ignore pulpwood Report Abuse It is a selling point!
grouch311 Champion Author Illinois Posts:6,021 Points:1,154,465 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 1:36:59 AM Ignore grouch311 Report Abuse I've got an outside outlet, but it's only 110. but still would need about 750 ft of cord and worry about snow removal cutting it into pieces [Edited by: grouch311 at 3/10/2010 1:37:52 AM EST]
WhiteTreeIndian Champion Author New Jersey Posts:3,378 Points:667,470 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 1:35:15 AM Ignore WhiteTreeIndian Report Abuse Well something like that can be retrofitted into most any home or garage and we'll probably see a lot of that in the near future.
granitestater Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:6,309 Points:1,017,395 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 1:28:55 AM Ignore granitestater Report Abuse This is what you're gonna need! A pre-wired custom-built home to go with your electric car. Buy a car--Rebuild your home...
CiVX Champion Author Oakland Posts:5,707 Points:1,013,475 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 1:26:23 AM Ignore CiVX Report Abuse I hope car and EV sales improve soon!