Re: [EVDL] self driving cars

2015-04-08 Thread Peter C. Thompson via EV
Hi Mike, I think you are absolutely correct. There are a LOT of people and companies heavily invested in the V2V communication, specifically for the use cases you describe below. 802.11p (aka DSRC) is an international standard working towards this. Naturally, since this is a standard, it is

Re: [EVDL] self driving cars

2015-04-08 Thread Mike Nickerson via EV
I think the discussion on self driving cars here is very short sighted. I think it will be the most exciting development in personal transportation over the next 20 years. I think the situation will develop like this: Initially, the cars will just emulate humans that are good drivers. They wi

Re: [EVDL] Science Envy magazine

2015-04-08 Thread Bill Dube via EV
If you are curious about the method, it is best to follow the reference links in the article: http://exploration.grc.nasa.gov/education/rocket/rktcp.html The cardboard cutout Cp estimation method has been used routinely for years simply because it works very well. Ideally, one would put the f

Re: [EVDL] Aluminum battery from Stanford

2015-04-08 Thread Ben Goren via EV
On Apr 8, 2015, at 6:36 AM, tomw via EV wrote: > Nothing in his lab's list of peer-reviewed publications on this topic: > > http://dailab.stanford.edu/pubs.htm My friend was able to get me a copy of the Nature article. The short version...is that I won't be replicating their work at home. Howe

Re: [EVDL] Science Envy magazine

2015-04-08 Thread tomw via EV
Really? Why does this balancing of a 2 D projection work? The force per unit area, or pressure, on a vehicle due to air drag depends on the projected area of the vehicle with a normal anti-parallel to the air velocity vector. It seems for a vehicle with fairly constant height as a function of len

Re: [EVDL] Aluminum battery from Stanford

2015-04-08 Thread tomw via EV
Nothing in his lab's list of peer-reviewed publications on this topic: http://dailab.stanford.edu/pubs.htm -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/Re-Aluminum-battery-from-Stanford-tp4674840p4674876.html Sent from the Electric Vehicle Disc

Re: [EVDL] Aluminum battery from Stanford

2015-04-08 Thread Paul Dove via EV
That's why fast chargers are DC like Chademo. I thought about building one with batteries. Slow charge them while you are asleep or at work and then fast dump them in the car when you need it. Lot of expense for something I only need once in a while. You can buy small ones made from lithium poly

[EVDL] EVLN: £200k Aston Martin Rapide EV in the works, dual-motors>.745MW

2015-04-08 Thread brucedp5 via EV
http://www.worldcarfans.com/115040391636/aston-martin-rapide-ev-in-the-works-could-have-up Aston Martin Rapide EV in the works, could have up to 1000 bhp By Michael Gauthier Auto Express [images http://content.worldcarfans.co/2014/8/6/big/2057838386556069988.jpg 2015 Aston Martin Rapide S ht

[EVDL] EVLN: An Electrified 2018 VW Beetle Model Teased

2015-04-08 Thread brucedp5 via EV
'Volkswagen confirms return of Camper van but as an EV' http://autoomobile.com/news/2018-volkswagen-beetle-announce-ev-model-teased/10018610/ 2018 Volkswagen Beetle Announce, EV Model Teased April 2, 2015 Volkswagen was at the New York Auto Show showing off their Volkswagen Beetle in conjuncti

[EVDL] EVLN: Rupert sez used car market holds the key to UK EV adoption

2015-04-08 Thread brucedp5 via EV
'Chart shows Leaf EV, BMW i3 EVs and Ampera pih are close to traditional diesel ice in forecast residual value' http://www.am-online.com/news/2015/4/2/why-the-used-car-market-holds-the-key-to-ev-adoption/38130/ Why the used car market holds the key to EV adoption By Rupert Pontin 02/04/2015 [i