[EVDL] e-mobility soldiers break endurance records on a journey 2raise-funds

2015-05-24 Thread brucedp5 via EV
http://www.westerndailypress.co.uk/soldiers-broke-long-distance-endurance-records/story-26532482-detail/story.html How not one, but TWO former soldiers broke endurance records - on mobility scooters By TristanCork | May 19, 2015 [image

[EVDL] EVLN: ElectraGirl: Electric Cars @the Solar Car Races

2015-05-24 Thread brucedp5 via EV
https://transportevolved.com/2015/05/16/electragirl-electric-cars-at-the-solar-car-races/ ElectraGirl: Electric Cars at the Solar Car Races By ElectraGirl • May 16, 2015 [images https://transportevolved.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Solar-Car-versus-2010-Tesla-Roadster.jpg Solar Car versus

[EVDL] EVLN: Comet e-jeepney production resumes after safety inspections

2015-05-24 Thread brucedp5 via EV
http://cnnphilippines.com/metro/2015/05/18/Senator-wants-probe-into-e-jeepney-safety.html Senator wants probe into e-jeepney safety By Mikas Matsuzawa, CNN Philippines May 18, 2015 [images http://cnnphilippines.com/incoming/d6swqb-e-comet_03.png/ALTERNATES/FREE_720/e-comet_03.png Top

[EVDL] EVLN: PV charged Cayman Island nEVs bound for Cuba

2015-05-24 Thread brucedp5 via EV
http://www.compasscayman.com/caycompass/2015/05/14/Electric-cars-bound-for-Cuba-–-from-Cayman-Islands/ Electric cars bound for Cuba – from Cayman Islands By: Tad Stoner | 14 May, 2015 [image http://www.compasscayman.com/uploadedImages/caycompass/2015/05/14/image_641470.jpg John Felder with

Re: [EVDL] Tesla S trip

2015-05-24 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
I'm curious about the running out case. Were you testing limits? Was a supercharger broken? How did you resolve getting a charge? Peri -- Original Message -- From: Willie2 via EV ev@lists.evdl.org To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List ev@lists.evdl.org Sent: 24-May-15 9:09:02 AM

[EVDL] Tesla S trip

2015-05-24 Thread Willie2 via EV
There is probably little interest here, but I offer the following anyway. https://plus.google.com/102434734002949174273/posts/p/pub Spread out over the previous ~3 weeks are photos and comments on my trip to Colorado and Arizona. Highlights are: 1) wonderful motorcycle museum in Kansas 2)

Re: [EVDL] Tesla S trip

2015-05-24 Thread Willie2 via EV
On 05/24/2015 12:12 PM, Thos True via EV wrote: Me too!n Would love to hear more details about that part of the trip. Those are the kind of details that make these posts relevant! -Tom I inadvertently replied privately to Peri. Following is my reply. Peri points out that it is difficult or

Re: [EVDL] Tesla S trip

2015-05-24 Thread Thos True via EV
, the glass is merely twice the size that it needs to be! -TNT'82 -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20150524/9aa9efa6/attachment.htm ___ UNSUBSCRIBE: http

Re: [EVDL] Tesla S trip

2015-05-24 Thread EVDL Administrator via EV
On 24 May 2015 at 11:09, Willie2 via EV wrote: https://plus.google.com/102434734002949174273/posts/p/pub Peri points out that it is difficult or impossible to view the Google+ posts unless you are logged into a Google account. That was contrary to my previous perceptions. I did not intend

Re: [EVDL] Tesla S trip

2015-05-24 Thread Cor van de Water via EV
For some weird reason I had the same issue of the page showing for a sec and then turning blank. I removed the /posts/p/pub from the link and then I could see a bunch of blog posts and browse the photos. I am using Firefox on a Win7 laptop. The link that worked for me:

Re: [EVDL] We've talked about it for years, now they've done it (was: Norled Ampere e-ferry.no with two 450kW e-motors)

2015-05-24 Thread Cor van de Water via EV
AFAIK dump charging buses is already being done. How else can you recharge the pack of an operational bus in a few minutes, every loop it makes? Note that there are two different systems that I know of for buses: - one where the bus is positioned under an arm at the stop and the arm with a large

Re: [EVDL] Design News: Why Aren't Electrical Cars Sales Better?It's the battery.

2015-05-24 Thread EVDL Administrator via EV
On 23 May 2015 at 18:35, Cor van de Water via EV wrote: Plenty EV'ers have found out that their EV is their main vehicle, that it suits 90+% of their driving needs and they either rent, borrow or share a long-range vehicle for the rare occasion. Or use mass transit - if you can. If I'm