[EVDL] EVLN: Canadian pro& con EV writers' debate/views (v)

2017-10-05 Thread brucedp5 via EV
% EV-critic Terence Corcoran likes GM's Bolt EV. Jonathan Kay likes EVs & owns a VW e-golf EV. % http://nationalpost.com/news/canada/jonathan-kay-get-an-electric-car-to-free-yourself-from-the-tendrils-of-big-government-no-seriously Jonathan Kay: Get an electric car to free yourself from the

[EVDL] EVLN: Electric cars are some of fastest-selling used vehicles in the U.S.

2017-10-05 Thread brucedp5 via EV
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1113004_electric-cars-are-some-of-fastest-selling-used-vehicles-in-the-u-s Electric cars are some of fastest-selling used vehicles in the U.S. Oct 1, 2017 Sean Szymkowski [images https://images.hgmsites.net/med/2017-fiat-500e_100563676_m.jpg 2017 Fiat 500e

[EVDL] EVLN: EV-newswire posts for 20171004

2017-10-05 Thread brucedp5 via EV
http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Canadian-pro-con-EV-writers-debate-views-v-tp4688137.html EVLN: Canadian pro& con EV writers' debate/views (v) Jonathan Kay: Get an electric car to free yourself from the tendrils of big government ... Terence Corcoran: ice

[EVDL] Nissan's made.jp recall> (countries that import used Leaf EVs from Japan beware)

2017-10-05 Thread brucedp5 via EV
% It is possible that their Japan-made EVs were not quality inspected properly. IMO, Nissan's gone-cheap (improper inspection) efforts have bitten them for 25B yen (£167M/US$220M). Later, when these EVs are re-sold as used in other countries (i.e., .au, .nz, .sa, etc.) buyers should check that

[EVDL] EVLN: ELF human-hybrid e-trike used to promo Oregon Drive Less Challenge

2017-10-05 Thread brucedp5 via EV
http://www.hoodrivernews.com/news/2017/sep/13/gorge-gets-challenged-drive-less/ Gorge gets challenged to 'Drive Less' September 12, 2017 Patrick Mulvihill [image

[EVDL] Google mystery Leaf retirement.

2017-10-05 Thread Lawrence Rhodes via EV
I talked with a junkyard employee who said they got numerous Leafs with no battery packs. All cars had around 3k miles. 11 - 15 years. SF junkyard. Lawrence Rhodes Sent from my MetroPCS 4G LTE Android device ___ UNSUBSCRIBE:

Re: [EVDL] Stella Vie undergoes disembarkment test for 5 passenger vehicle.

2017-10-05 Thread Jeff Mccabe via EV
Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20171005/1150d4b7/attach

[EVDL] Stella Vie undergoes disembarkment test for 5 passenger vehicle.

2017-10-05 Thread Lawrence Rhodes via EV
In racing getting out of a race vehicle is important. World Solar Challenge rules test this. Lawrence Rhodes https://mobile.twitter.com/SolarEHV/status/915803872559472641/video/1 5 passengers. A record number of passengers. Sent from my MetroPCS 4G LTE Android device

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: YARA Birkeland zero emission autonomous cargo e-ship (v)

2017-10-05 Thread Robert Bruninga via EV
can just get in and drive without worrying about range. Coming off 3 year lease it looked brand new. Bob > > -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20171005/0ac

[EVDL] EVLN: He’s pretty happy with his wife's Bolt EV, but not the counterintuitive shifter

2017-10-05 Thread brucedp5 via EV
http://www.pressherald.com/2017/10/01/allen-and-elissa-armstrong-have-a-new-electric-car/ Allen and Elissa Armstrong are driving toward a more sustainable future October 1 2017 Mary Pols [image http://multifiles.pressherald.com/uploads/sites/4/2017/10/1262418_167813-20170921_meet_0059.jpg

[EVDL] EVLN: Tale Of 2 (Very Different) Chevy Bolt Dealers> East vs West= a study in contrast

2017-10-05 Thread brucedp5 via EV
https://www.forbes.com/sites/brookecrothers/2017/09/30/as-chevy-is-tested-by-tesla-tale-of-two-bolt-dealers-los-angeles-vs-philadelphia/#3ee9e6fc5e46 Tale Of Two (Very Different) Chevy Bolt Dealers: Los Angeles Vs. Philadelphia Sep 30, 2017 Brooke Crothers [images / Brooke Crothers

[EVDL] EVLN: Fiat ups the amount lo$t on each 500e sold> (a 2012 compliance EV) r:87mi

2017-10-05 Thread brucedp5 via EV
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/fca-loses-staggering-20-000-175717430.html FCA loses a staggering $20,000 on every one of its all-electric cars October 2, 2017 Matthew DeBord [images

[EVDL] EVLN: EV-newswire posts for 20171005

2017-10-05 Thread brucedp5 via EV
http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Fiat-ups-the-amount-lo-t-on-each-500e-sold-a-2012-compliance-EV-r-87mi-tp4688144.html EVLN: Fiat ups the amount lo$t on each 500e sold> (a 2012 compliance EV) r:87mi FCA loses a staggering $2 on every one of its all-electric

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Fiat ups the amount lo$t on each 500e sold> (a 2012 compliance EV) r:87mi

2017-10-05 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Well, let them go bankrupt if they can't figure it out. In the US, I don't know if anyone is finding EVs profitable yet, without credits or other compensation. However, it's very evident that some companies are not losing money, all things considered. Maybe they need robots to assembly battery

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Fiat ups the amount lo$t on each 500e sold> (a 2012 compliance EV) r:87mi

2017-10-05 Thread Robert Bruninga via EV
Subject: Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Fiat ups the amount lo$t on each 500e sold> (a 2012 compliance EV) Business that are only in anything only to make a quick buck will always fail in the long run. Building any car takes hundreds of millions of dollar investment in new engineering and tooling. Only a

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: EV-newswire (Bolt advertising)

2017-10-05 Thread Robert Bruninga via EV
> EVLN: Tale Of 2 (Very Different) Chevy Bolt Dealers> Fortunately, I was surprised to hear over the last few weeks an ad for the BOLT on the #1 new/traffic/weather station in Washington DC. It was pretty good. My one complaint is that it highlights 1 pedal driving. How stupid is that? The

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Fiat ups the amount lo$t on each 500e sold> (a 2012 compliance EV) r:87mi

2017-10-05 Thread Rod Hower via EV
From an engineering viewpoint, EV's are much less complex than an internal combustion engine.  Instead of thousands of parts trying to put lipstick on a pig to increase emissions, you have a simple electric motor with a couple of bearings.  The inverter is complex electronics, but not anymore