It would billed by kWh (amount of energy delivered). There would likely be an increased cost for fast charging (higher power charging = more kW) because fast charging may be more convenient in some situations. But ultimately the final cost would depend on amount delivered.
Tom Keenan > On Sep 14, 2016, at 7:47 AM, Mark Abramowitz <[email protected]> wrote: > > Why kWh, and not kW? > > Sent from AltaMail > > >> >> From: Tom Keenan via EV <[email protected]> >> To: paul dove <[email protected]>, Electric Vehicle Discussion >> List <[email protected]> >> CC: Lawrence Rhodes <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Na Researchers reveal 650mi on single-charge >> Tesla 'superbatteries' >> Date: 9/14/16, 7:08 AM >> >> >> Perhaps the next thing in charging will be to post a sign at the charge >> station with a $/kWh sign - somewhat like $/gallon at gas stations. Could be >> different prices for L2 and fast charging. Once there are enough charging >> stations in an area, drivers could choose based on price they see, rather >> than poking around a smartphone app and trying to decipher the various >> charges online. Might make the cost of charging more competitive and less >> random. >> >> Tom Keenan >> >> > On Sep 14, 2016, at 3:50 AM, paul dove via EV <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > Hey Lawrence, >> > >> > Yeah I don't believe that is true. Their may be some game by reducing >> > weight I don't think aerodynamics is going to play into it unless it's a >> > sports car. Most people purchase a car >> > For other reasons then economy. Comfort, utility, whatever fits their >> > lifestyle. Weight is the greatest factor in the range of your vehicle. I >> > have two electric vehicles and they both follow the rule of thumb >> > weight/10 = watts per mile. This changes based on how you drive but that's >> > the average again. I believe battery technology will continue to improve >> > for another 10 years. I think the bigger problem is the charging >> > infrastructure. The cars are good enough now and the batteries are good >> > enough now there's just a shortage of places to charge. They shouldn't >> > start charging stations at every gas station preferably fast chargers.they >> > need to quit giving away free energy and start charging for the >> > electricity so that the stations are reliable and maintained by someone >> > making a profit. Then there would be no obstacle as to where you could >> > drive your car and that's coming I'm sure of that. >> > Sent from my iPhone >> > >> >> On Sep 12, 2016, at 10:10 PM, Lawrence Rhodes via EV <[email protected]> >> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> Clearly the next frontier in electric automobile design is not the >> >> battery but the efficiency of the vehicle. If it is lighter and more >> >> aerodynamic this will allow the use of smaller packs and longer range. >> >> With smaller packs the charging time is reduced taking away the #1 >> >> problem with electric cars. The charging time. Currently Solar Cars from >> >> the Tesla Crusier Class at the World Solar challenge with out solar >> >> assistance have a 400 mile range on 15kw of batteries. Of course the >> >> vehicles weigh under 1000 pounds have seating for four and the tires are >> >> very narrow. I've been in Stella. It is comfortable and practical. The >> >> next electric vehicle I build will be light and efficient. >> -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20160914/77e4b52c/attachment.htm> _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Read EVAngel's EV News at http://evdl.org/evln/ Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
