Hi John, Since my earlier reply I have tracked down the Electric Wheel retrofit to Bridgeport Magnetics, One of the executives is starting a new venture producing an Electric Wheel retrofit kit, which will bolt-on to the rear wheels of a standard vehicle and provide EV propulsion.
http://www.alphacore.com/ Following the link to Poulson Hybrid, you will find a description of the conversion kit and cost estimates. Note that this is a simple propulsion system, and does not provide for regenerative braking, but is a great starting point for further development. The conversion has been entered in the X Prize competition along with many others. There is a similar retrofit kit, and perhaps a EV based on the E Wheel platform coming out of New Zealand. The country has a very far sighted plan to create an EV as a national standard, to reduce pollution and operating expense. They plan to tie in with solar and wind power electrical power generation. There is a movement to form a consortium to produce an EV based on the Waikato University design in New Zealand, Australia and the UK. As you probably know, MIRA and PML Flightlink (both in UK)have been prototyping EV's based on Electric Wheels for years, but have never committed to production. It remains to be seen if the consortium ever happens. Meanwhile the Poulson Hybrid is to become available this month or so, and looks like a very promising and affordable approach. Perhaps we can organize a "bulk buy" and set up a mini production line here in Florida to coordinate several conversions for interested FLEAA and other people On Thu, May 29, 2008 at 7:55 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Gheck it out > > http://www.falconev.com/accessories.html > > > John Batchelder PE > > > > ------------------------------ > Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with Tyler Florence" > on AOL > Food<http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4&?NCID=aolfod00030000000002> > . > > _______________________________________________ > Florida EAA mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.floridaeaa.org > > -- Louis V. Ruffino,P.E. 234 Palm Trail Delray Beach FL 33483-5527 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel 561-276-6926 Cell 561-350-0787
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