[EVDL] EVLN: ~16k Nissan Mitsubishi joint low-cost EV by 2016-2017

2014-08-10 Thread brucedp5 via EV
http://www.auto123.com/en/news/nissan-and-mitsubishi-announce-joint-ev-program?artid=169945utm_medium=feedsutm_source=feed-allutm_campaign=feeds Nissan and Mitsubishi announce joint EV program By Josée Paquet August 04, 2014 Nissan and Mitsubishi have partnered to build and sell a small,

[EVDL] EVLN: Father Homes' 1987 RX-7 EV conversion flames Bruno, NE church

2014-08-10 Thread brucedp5 via EV
http://columbustelegram.com/news/local/fire-damages-bruno-church-rectory/article_7073153a-b6de-5251-8d9f-b67db9569d2d.html Fire damages Bruno church rectory [2014/08/06] • By Larry Peirce [image / Larry Peirce/Lee Enterprises

Re: [EVDL] Tesla Vs UK's Ecotricity Dispute - MoreBackgroundInformation...

2014-08-10 Thread Denis Boutet via EV
Hi Cor, Just wondering if you considered changing your charger instead. Have you seen those? http://www.elconchargers.com/catalog/item/7344653/7638123.htm Denis Le 2014-08-09 à 20:11, Cor van de Water via EV ev@lists.evdl.org a écrit : One of the reasons that I am very excited about the

Re: [EVDL] Electric F-250 new pack tests

2014-08-10 Thread tomw via EV
The rule gets you in the ballpark. Rolling resistance and drag forces are generally about equal at 35-40 mph for more blocky vehicles and around 45-50 mph for more aerodynamic ones, both depending on vehicle weight. The rule can then be made to work by using a sliding scale in speed since it

Re: [EVDL] Electric F-250 new pack tests

2014-08-10 Thread tomw via EV
John, what what was the truck's energy/mile with the sla batteries? Would be nice to know how the two compare. -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/Electric-F-250-new-pack-tests-tp4670889p4670912.html Sent from the Electric Vehicle

Re: [EVDL] Electric F-250 new pack tests

2014-08-10 Thread John Lussmyer via EV
Hard to tell, as I had different (and not as good) gauges then. From what I remember, it was nearly the same, even though the truck was about 2000lbs heavier. (48 Golf Cart batteries weigh a LOT) On Sun Aug 10 08:14:43 PDT 2014 ev@lists.evdl.org said: John, what what was the truck's energy/mile

[EVDL] Last EV Robert Lange built.

2014-08-10 Thread Lawrence Rhodes via EV
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/4563597134.html Found this on Craigslist.   Lawrence Rhodes -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20140810/25db2da3/attachment.htm

[EVDL] EV4Sale $575 e-Trike needs tlc : Last EV Robert Lange built

2014-08-10 Thread brucedp5 via EV
The price dropped from $800 http://www.jlaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=276188035 Electric vehicle, 3 wheeled, built by Robert Lange, who is in Pop Mech (lake county) $800 With all due respect for Bob's EV work, IMO the item forsale was not his best work. Bob had created several EVs. See the links

[EVDL] Conversion advice

2014-08-10 Thread ph...@bill-collins.net via EV
of the resale value of an unused Zilla 1K LV and Warp 9 motor? At least lithium batteries are a lot cheaper than when I first thought about doing this! Bill -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20140810

[EVDL] AC or DC? : EV Conversion advice

2014-08-10 Thread brucedp5 via EV
I am hoping others who have experience with AC EV designs will weigh in here. DC is all that was available back when I had my conversion made. I know I would want the advantages of Today's AC drive systems. The evalbum.com listings have so many uses, one of which is they are searchable either

Re: [EVDL] AC or DC? : EV Conversion advice

2014-08-10 Thread via EV
Please add mine to this list.  I am very pleased to have decided to use an AC system.  www.evalbum.com/2430   Al Swackhammer   - Original Message - From: ev ev@lists.evdl.org To: ev ev@lists.evdl.org Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2014 5:47:31 PM Subject: [EVDL] AC or DC? : EV Conversion

Re: [EVDL] AC or DC? : EV Conversion advice

2014-08-10 Thread Peter C. Thompson via EV
I started with the AC24, and now have an 80kw BLDC motor and controller. Lots of pep, handles San Diego freeway traffic with no problem. Now I need to upgrade my batteries to provide the current that the controller likes. :) http://www.evalbum.com/2784 Cheers, Peter On 8/10/14, 6:38

[EVDL] Flooded lead-acid ooopsie and how to correct best?

2014-08-10 Thread Cor van de Water via EV
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[EVDL] Elcon, was: Tesla Vs UK's Ecotricity Dispute

2014-08-10 Thread Cor van de Water via EV
Hi Denis, Yep I knew about Elcon - did not know they are semi-local. But I already have a solution for my charging, so rather not spend on more new equipment unless necessary. I will keep it handy for other conversion projects, thanks for the link. Regards, Cor van de Water Chief Scientist

Re: [EVDL] Conversion advice

2014-08-10 Thread John Lussmyer via EV
On Sun Aug 10 17:13:02 PDT 2014 ev@lists.evdl.org said: Going the DC route doesn't make sense anymore with a AC motor and controller for $2500.00. Add to it with a 18kw li-ion battery pack for $4000, and you have a major beginning of a conversion. The old fork lift and golf cart die hard's have