Re: [EVDL] Bi-stable e-brake design extends EV's range

2020-03-04 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
-- Original Message -- From: "Lee Hart" To: "Peri Hartman" ; "Electric Vehicle Discussion List" Sent: 04-Mar-20 9:07:41 AM Subject: Re: [EVDL] Bi-stable e-brake design extends EV's range From: Peri Hartman via EV Parking brakes may work that w

Re: [EVDL] Bi-stable e-brake design extends EV's range

2020-03-04 Thread Lee Hart via EV
From: Peri Hartman via EV >It says, "Usually, electromagnetic brakes require a constant power >supply to be held open." It seems they presume that most EV >manufacturers are using some sort of electromagnetic brake, where the >brake is tensioned to the closed position with a spring and held

Re: [EVDL] Bi-stable e-brake design extends EV's range

2020-03-04 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
ble system (or an alternate system) to mesh mechanical braking with regen. No power used in the braking system while not braking. Peri -- Original Message -- From: "Willie via EV" To: ev@lists.evdl.org Cc: "Willie" Sent: 04-Mar-20 7:00:33 AM Subject: Re: [EVDL] Bi

Re: [EVDL] Bi-stable e-brake design extends EV's range

2020-03-04 Thread Willie via EV
On 3/4/20 7:35 AM, Rod Hower via EV wrote: Not sure how this can save much energy if you have regen.  My 2014 Chevy Volt has 95,000 miles and the brake pads are like new.  The only time I use the brakes is at the very end of stopping and holding the vehicle at a traffic light so it

Re: [EVDL] Bi-stable e-brake design extends EV's range

2020-03-04 Thread Ed Blackmond via EV
My 2017 Chevy Bolt will regen to a complete stop. I rarely touch the brake pedal to impede forward progress more than once or twice a week. Ed > On Mar 4, 2020, at 5:36 AM, Rod Hower via EV wrote: > >  Not sure how this can save much energy if you have regen. My 2014 Chevy > Volt has

Re: [EVDL] Bi-stable e-brake design extends EV's range

2020-03-04 Thread Rod Hower via EV
Not sure how this can save much energy if you have regen.  My 2014 Chevy Volt has 95,000 miles and the brake pads are like new.  The only time I use the brakes is at the very end of stopping and holding the vehicle at a traffic light so it doesn't creep forward. On Wednesday, March 4,

[EVDL] Bi-stable e-brake design extends EV's range

2020-03-03 Thread evln via EV
https://thebrakereport.com/warner-electrics-brake-design-extends-ev-range/ Warner Electric’s Brake Design Extends EV Range March 2, 2020 IVT [image https://thebrakereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Screenshot-2020-02-27-at-17.14.40-702x459-1.png Warner Electric’s new brake design extends