Such as the guy that wanted to incorporate diesel? I don't remember the detail, but while that turned my own stomach, I am also fascinated by the many ways in which EV is done by hobbyists.
So while I agree with what are suggesting, it seems that the question is really about whether it's the DIY and hobbyist nature of the list is what's unique and what people want to maintain, or whether it's something else. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 22, 2014, at 10:20 AM, Lee Hart via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: > > nicklogan via EV wrote: >> David, >> I agree with your changes that would restrict the discussion list to >> BEV's. I find it particularly annoying that there are a number of paid >> industry propagandists that continually try to bend the discussion to their >> benefactors point of view. > > I agree with the desire to keep it focused on "true" electric vehicles. To > me, that means that the motive power comes from electric motors. > > But I'm not sure we should restrict it to *battery* powered EVs only. > Electricity can come from many sources other than batteries. There are solar > EVs, and wind-powered EVs, and supercapacitor-powered EVs, etc. Even EVs with > no on-board power, that get it from a 3rd rail, overhead wires, or even by > dragging a cord behind them (like mining equipment). > > However, leaving the source of the electricity completely open will invite > ICE-EV hybrids that burn conventional fossil fuels in an ICE to generate the > electricity. invites ICE generators. > > So, how about if the charter restricts it to "vehicles powered by electric > motors and a fuel source *other than* conventional gasoline, diesel, or other > fossil fuels? > > In other words, itemize what "fuel sources" the list is NOT for discussing. > -- > Don't worry about people stealing your ideas. If your ideas are any > good, you'll have to ram them down people's throats. -- Howard Aiken > -- > Lee Hart's EV projects are at http://www.sunrise-ev.com/LeesEVs.htm > _______________________________________________ > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA > (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) > > _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
