Whoops. When I reread my previous message I realized that I had left something important out. I *meant* to say that an EV from the factory that only has a range of 40 miles is a dumbed-down EV. If those of us who do not have the astronomical money of the big automakers can turn out an EV with a range of 40 miles, that is a wonderful feat. As Lee Hart often quotes Leonard Cohen "Ring the bells that still can ring. Forget the perfect offering. There is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in." That feels better now. Fran ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fran Sullivan-Fahs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "FLEAA Mailing List" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 12:30 PM Subject: Re: [FLEAA] interesting Volt article
> You're right, 40 miles on a charge is an insult; my AC Propulsion eBox > gets > 120+ miles on a charge. (from Andrew's post) > > You are so right, Andrew. Ev1, also, had a range of way over 100 miles. > Those folks who let themselves get excited over a 40 mile range have > bought > into the big automaker's grandiose shell game. People who either have > studied the history of EV development or are old enough to remember some > things, know that 40 mile range is really somehow a dumbed down EV. > Speaking of history, I know something really exciting that might be > happening soon in Tallahassee, FL. Hint...Spyder Juice...Only EV > historians > will know this important piece of EV history...I will say no more for > now...Shhhhhh...Fran > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Andrew" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'FLEAA Mailing List'" > <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 10:28 AM > Subject: Re: [FLEAA] interesting Volt article > > >> Hi Jeff, >> >> It took them long enough, too long. >> EVs are here and will become more prevalent as the range increases and >> the >> charge time decreases. >> Electric vehicles will become the predominant technology in the future >> because the combustion technology is destroying our planet and our >> future. >> You would think a large company like GM would better understand the big >> picture, but I guess they wasted too much time micro managing everything. >> You're right, 40 miles on a charge is an insult; my AC Propulsion eBox >> gets >> 120+ miles on a charge. >> The next step in battery technology will give my car 300+ miles on a >> charge >> in approximately 3 to 5 years. >> Gas is a dead technology; it just doesn't know it yet. >> >> Andrew >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 8:15 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [FLEAA] interesting Volt article >> >> What a great article. Glad to see the General might be opening its eyes. >> Now if they would look in the mirror they would see what a killer vehicle >> the EV1 was, buy back the NiMh battery patents just to put some thing on >> the street with performance comparable to the now ancient Rav4 or the AC >> Propulsion E Box. 40 miles on a charge is an insult. Its embarrassing for >> those of us in the trade who know the technology that is available. >> General >> Motors is a formidable company with almost unlimited technical resources, >> and production facilities to produce a world class car. If they would >> like >> to stay in business let alone regain there former glory, This might be an >> absolute must. I personally wish they would stop holding out on >> us!!!!!!!!! >> >> JP >> >> >> >> Original Message: >> ----------------- >> From: David, FloridaAME [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:26:20 -0400 >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: [FLEAA] interesting Volt article >> >> >> Here is an interesting link about the Chevy Volt >> http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200807/general-motors >> >> David Kerzel >> >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------- >> myhosting.com - Premium MicrosoftR WindowsR and Linux web and application >> hosting - http://link.myhosting.com/myhosting >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Florida EAA mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://www.floridaeaa.org >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Florida EAA mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://www.floridaeaa.org >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Florida EAA mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.floridaeaa.org > _______________________________________________ Florida EAA mailing list [email protected] http://www.floridaeaa.org
