Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Toyota Drops RAV4-EV-gen2, shifting to h2

2014-05-22 Thread Mark Abramowitz via EV
On May 21, 2014, at 9:05 PM, EVDL Administrator via EV ev@lists.evdl.org wrote: On 21 May 2014 at 17:26, Mike Nickerson via EV wrote: If you start with fossil fuels, the efficiency is more balanced. You lose quite a bit of the energy in the generation plant, or the hydrogen production and

Re: [EVDL] How I learned to stop worrying and love autonomous-driving wireless-charging

2014-05-22 Thread Martin WINLOW via EV
Folks can rail against autonomous vehicles (AVs) all they want but come 2050 most vehicles on the road will be AVs. This doesn't mean that those of us who enjoy going for a blast won't be able to but for everyone else who just wants to get from A to B safely, efficiently (in both time and

[EVDL] EVLN: 2014 Ford Focus Electric's Ultimate Guide

2014-05-22 Thread brucedp5 via EV
'Available in select parts of the U.S.' % Then for a selected few, this could be the compliance-EV for you % http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1065308_ford-focus-electric-ultimate-guide-to-what-you-need-to-know Ford Focus Electric: Ultimate Guide To What You Need To Know By Antony Ingram May

[EVDL] EVLN: Rapper T-Pain Twizy EV cruising in France

2014-05-22 Thread brucedp5 via EV
http://www.autoevolution.com/news/rapper-t-pain-rides-a-rented-renault-twizy-in-france-81602.html Rapper T-Pain Rides a Rented Renault Twizy in France by Ionut Ungureanu 21st May 2014 [image

Re: [EVDL] Speaking of General Jack Ripper (and thereby 'How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love The Bomb')

2014-05-22 Thread Martin WINLOW via EV
I hate to say it but I think this is going to become quite a common issue. All the more reason to buy an EV that has an ICEV sister. If things get really silly (and it would only take another oil price spike to bring out all the psychopaths from under their stones) you can just remove the

[EVDL] EV-tragedy: Leaf drags crushes driver to death on A417 blackspot

2014-05-22 Thread brucedp5 via EV
% Pull over get help, do not try to resolve issues yourself on busy roads % http://www.gloucestershireecho.co.uk/Roads-police-Dial-999-break-A417-Crickley-Hill/story-21124294-detail/story.html Roads police: Dial 999 if you break down on A417 Crickley Hill or if you see someone broken down By

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Toyota Drops RAV4-EV-gen2, shifting to h2

2014-05-22 Thread Martin WINLOW via EV
On 21 May 2014, at 17:41, Mark Abramowitz via EV wrote: See below for a brief reply. Sent from my iPhone On May 21, 2014, at 3:58 AM, Chris Tromley via EV ev@lists.evdl.org wrote: Without wanting to get into a detailed FCV discussion here, I'm puzzled. 1. Last I heard a practical

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Toyota Drops RAV4-EV-gen2, shifting to h2

2014-05-22 Thread Martin WINLOW via EV
Roland, I do hope you are not advocating the use of highly toxic and horribly dangerous Potassium hydroxide be carried around in cars as an alternative to (equally as dangerous and impractical) H2? Any collision would make a Tesla fire look like cap gun going off in comparison. Thank God

Re: [EVDL] EV-tragedy: Leaf drags crushes driver to death on A417 blackspot

2014-05-22 Thread Dennis Miles via EV
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Re: [EVDL] How I learned to stop worrying and love autonomous-driving wireless-charging

2014-05-22 Thread Jan Steinman via EV
From: Martin WINLOW via EV ev@lists.evdl.org Folks can rail against autonomous vehicles (AVs) all they want but come 2050 most vehicles on the road will be AVs. Yes! They'll be able to get a drunken -- or even asleep -- person home from the pub with no intervention! They will be run on

Re: [EVDL] How I learned to stop worrying and love autonomous-driving wireless-charging

2014-05-22 Thread Cal Frye via EV
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Re: [EVDL] How I learned to stop worrying and love autonomous-driving wireless-charging

2014-05-22 Thread Mark Abramowitz via EV
On May 22, 2014, at 1:34 AM, Martin WINLOW via EV ev@lists.evdl.org wrote: As for H2 FCVs -for anything but a very small section of the market, it is a totally unworkable and completely insane idea - but Big Oil and their political allies will still try to force it down our throats. I'd be

Re: [EVDL] Fwd: NEW Dual Carbon Battery from POWER JAPAN PLUS

2014-05-22 Thread John Lindsay via EV
I've recently had the chance to take a close look at RedFlow in Australia. They have a zinc bromine flow battery. It has electrodes made of carbon but the electrolyte is zinc bromide. The battery isn't designed for vehicle use and isn't certified for that. It can deliver 3KW continuously at 60

Re: [EVDL] How I learned to stop worrying and love autonomous-driving wireless-charging

2014-05-22 Thread Dennis Miles via EV
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Re: [EVDL] How I learned to stop worrying and love autonomous-driving wireless-charging

2014-05-22 Thread EVDL Administrator via EV
On 22 May 2014 at 18:37, Dennis Miles via EV wrote: I have lived in many cities around the this world from New York to Tokyo and they all had autonomous vehicles for the drunkards and transients unfamiliar with their city. We called them TAXIs. Interesting that you mention Tokyo. I think

Re: [EVDL] How I learned to stop worrying and love autonomous-driving wireless-charging

2014-05-22 Thread Dennis Miles via EV
Interesting comments David, The Japanese are a very polite people in public and the vending machines allow anonymity when a personal product is needed such a change of underwear, as well as a conveniently purchased snack in an off hour. The gasoline service station is self-service in Ohio, but