Well, I tried contacting Nissan. Their general feedback form wouldn't
work because it required selecting a dealer, but there aren't any
dealers in Seattle - it wouldn't let me select a dealer from an adjacent
area. That's pretty stupid software !
So, I found another form where you can inquire directly to a dealer. I
chose one and asked about the e-nv200. No response from the dealer. But
I got a response from HQ. Hope flared !!! I replied to him asking when
the e-nv200 would be available explaining that it would be the perfect
vehicle for my needs. No response. I send a 2nd email. No response.
I guess NISSAN DOESN'T REALLY CARE about customers unless one is in the
process of buying something now.
Peri
------ Original Message ------
From: "Lee Hart via EV" <ev@lists.evdl.org>
To: "Electric Vehicle Discussion List" <ev@lists.evdl.org>
Cc: "Lee Hart" <leeah...@earthlink.net>
Sent: 18-May-19 11:59:14 AM
Subject: Re: [EVDL] Formally complain to Nissan If you want an e-NV200
in North America.
Willie via EV wrote:
On 5/18/19 12:38 PM, Haudy Kazemi via EV wrote:
drag and increased energy consumption (and reduced range). Simply
raising a
vehicle increases frontal area by virtue of the tires being more exposed.
I believe the under car air speed is also increased. Or, maybe
increased turbulence. Anyway, I think it is worse than just exposing
more tire.
I think that is true. Keeping the car low is a way to reduce the amount of air
and turbulence underneath. Of course, a smooth bottom would help; but that
costs too much.
Big fat tires with lots of tread have lots of wind resistance. And, the tops of
the tires are moving forward at *double* the speed of the car!
Paul MacReady (of Aerovironment) talked a lot about auto aerodynamics when he
was designing the Impact (aka GM EV1). Things I recall:
- Aero testing is in wind tunnels, with car and tires not moving.
- The roughness of the bottom of the car is usually ignored.
- Spinning tires have much more drag than stationary ones.
- Most cars are more aerodynamic in reverse.
So, he designed the EV1 with a smooth bottom, with wheel wells optimized as "ducts" to
minimize turbulence, and a shape that actually *was* aerodynamic (instead of what some stylist
thinks will "look" aerodynamic).
If you need more ground clearance sometimes, maybe adjustable air bags are an
answer?
-- Fools ignore complexity. Pragmatists suffer it. The wise avoid it.
Geniuses remove it. -- Alan Perlis, "Epigrams on Programming"
--
Lee Hart, 814 8th Ave N, Sartell MN 56377, www.sunrise-ev.com
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