Re: [EVDL] 100 - 200 Ah LiFePO4 Cells in Europe, Where to buy?

2015-02-14 Thread EVDL Administrator via EV
On 14 Feb 2015 at 16:40, Cor van de Water via EV wrote: > One of the list members that was in Li batteries from early on, even > took initiative to setup a local Li manufacturing and looking into > recycling of them, lives in Finland, IIRC. That's Jukka Järvinen. He's still an EVDL member, thou

Re: [EVDL] 100 - 200 Ah LiFePO4 Cells in Europe, Where to buy?

2015-02-14 Thread Cor van de Water via EV
One of the list members that was in Li batteries from early on, even took initiative to setup a local Li manufacturing and looking into recycling of them, lives in Finland, IIRC. That would be "nextdoor" to Bill's father in law, although distances in Skandinavia can be quite long even for neighbor

Re: [EVDL] 100 - 200 Ah LiFePO4 Cells in Europe, Where to buy?

2015-02-14 Thread David Nelson via EV
The CALB CA series (gray cells) are the stiffest and usually test out to more than their rated capacity when new. From the little bit I've been able to glean the Winston and Sinopoly are basically the same as the yellow TS cells. There used to be an EVTV affiliate in Amsterdam but that affiliation

[EVDL] EVLN: i3 EV Owner tries for a 312mi All-Electric-Day> minimal rex used

2015-02-14 Thread brucedp5 via EV
http://www.bmwblog.com/2015/02/10/bmw-i3-owner-explains-312-mile-electric-day/ BMW i3 Owner Explains Her 312 Mile All Electric Day February 10th, 2015 by Tom Moloughney [image http://www.bmwblog.com/wp-content/uploads/Kris2.jpg (owner & her i3+rex) ] One of the many things that Tesla Motors u

[EVDL] EVLN: Do Production Electric Cars Need Gears? No, they aren’t necessary

2015-02-14 Thread brucedp5 via EV
http://www.greenoptimistic.com/electric-cars-gears/ Do Electric Cars Have Gears? No. Here’s Why Benji Jerew February 11, 2015 [images http://i1.wp.com/www.greenoptimistic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/red-tesla-electric-roadster-b02.jpg Single-speed electric vehicle transmission by Borg Warne

[EVDL] 100 - 200 Ah LiFePO4 Cells in Europe, Where to buy?

2015-02-14 Thread Bill Dube via EV
Eva's dad, Sven, is looking for Li-Fe-PO4 cells for his home-built sports car. He lives in Sweden, of course. Looking 30 to 35 cells, 100 to 200 Ah. Any recommendations for dealers (in Europe)? Any recommendations as to brand, CALB, Winston, Sinopoly,...? Anybody (in Europe) have that many go

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: PG&E wants CA ratepayers to pay bill for $653M public

2015-02-14 Thread John Lindsay via EV
Then you drive a Tesla P85 and realise you don't care what it sounds like because that much acceleration can sound like whatever it wants. John Lindsay > On 13 Feb 2015, at 5:55 pm, Brett Davis via EV wrote: > > > I think for many, if it's going to have a sound, it needs to sound good. > Qui

Re: [EVDL] What is needed to build a successful & practical solar vehicle.

2015-02-14 Thread Peter C. Thompson via EV
Completely agree with this approach, with one addition: 3D modeling software. Design your vehicle and test it before you build it. EAA can help you there as well. Cheers! Peter On 2/14/15 12:00 AM, Cor van de Water via EV wrote: My father has (a long time ago) built several custom win

Re: [EVDL] What is needed to build a successful & practical solar vehicle.

2015-02-14 Thread Cor van de Water via EV
My father has (a long time ago) built several custom windsurf boards with that method of shaping a light foam "core" and then skinning it with glassfiber or Kevlar embedded in thin epoxy layers. It is even user-repairable, although never as beautiful as before. Cor van de Water Chief Scientist Pro