Re: [EVDL] Extra ground wires on Nissan Leaf J1772 inlet & cable?
If I remember correctly, the charging area was unlighted until the 2013 model year. There is a LED light between the CHaDeMo port and the J1772 inlet on 2013 and newer model years. Not sure if the J1772 wiring involved anything with the lighting setup. Tom Keenan > On Nov 14, 2015, at 7:54 PM, Jay Summet via EV wrote: > > The charging "bay/door area" on the Leaf is lighted, but that light is in a > different location and separate from the actual inlet. > > I don't see any LED's/lights inside the inlet itself (and I can't find any > other wires for LED's (unless they are powered by the pilot/proximity lines > themselves...) > > Jay > >> On 11/14/2015 10:02 PM, Alan Arrison via EV wrote: >> Jay, is the inlet lighted? >> Could it be ground returns for LED's? >> >> Al >> >>> On 11/12/2015 9:34 PM, Jay Summet via EV wrote: >>> I've taken the J1772 inlet & cable from my salvaged (2013) Nissan Leaf >>> and am planning on connecting it up to the new charger for my S-10 >>> pickup truck conversion. >>> >>> It has the standard 5 pins (Hot/Hot/Ground/Proximity/Pilot). The two >>> hots connect to two large orange wires. The Proximity/Pilot connect >>> to two small wires that come out of the harness close to the inlet. >>> >>> However, there are THREE green wires that emerge from the back end of >>> the harness. One large, which is connected to the ground pin on the >>> J1772 inlet, and two other smaller green wires that are connected to >>> the large green wire via a shared ring terminal. I don't know what >>> these two small green wires go to, but it's not any of the pins on the >>> J1772 inlet! >>> >>> When I disconnected them from the ring terminal, they do not have >>> connectivity to any of the other wires, or to any of the pins on the >>> inlet. As far as I can tell, they just go into the harness heading >>> towards the inlet and disappear! >>> >>> The only thing I can think of is that they are routed near to the HOT >>> wires in such a way that if the hot wires are compromised they may >>> short out to ground? >>> >>> Has anybody got a definitive answer to what these two guys are for? >>> I can post photos of them if you want to see, but I figure that >>> anybody who already knows the answer won't need the photos >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Jay >>> ___ >>> UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub >>> http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org >>> Read EVAngel's EV News at http://evdl.org/evln/ >>> Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA >>> (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) >> >> ___ >> UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub >> http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org >> Read EVAngel's EV News at http://evdl.org/evln/ >> Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA >> (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) > ___ > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > Read EVAngel's EV News at http://evdl.org/evln/ > Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) > ___ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Read EVAngel's EV News at http://evdl.org/evln/ Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
Re: [EVDL] Extra ground wires on Nissan Leaf J1772 inlet & cable?
The charging "bay/door area" on the Leaf is lighted, but that light is in a different location and separate from the actual inlet. I don't see any LED's/lights inside the inlet itself (and I can't find any other wires for LED's (unless they are powered by the pilot/proximity lines themselves...) Jay On 11/14/2015 10:02 PM, Alan Arrison via EV wrote: Jay, is the inlet lighted? Could it be ground returns for LED's? Al On 11/12/2015 9:34 PM, Jay Summet via EV wrote: I've taken the J1772 inlet & cable from my salvaged (2013) Nissan Leaf and am planning on connecting it up to the new charger for my S-10 pickup truck conversion. It has the standard 5 pins (Hot/Hot/Ground/Proximity/Pilot). The two hots connect to two large orange wires. The Proximity/Pilot connect to two small wires that come out of the harness close to the inlet. However, there are THREE green wires that emerge from the back end of the harness. One large, which is connected to the ground pin on the J1772 inlet, and two other smaller green wires that are connected to the large green wire via a shared ring terminal. I don't know what these two small green wires go to, but it's not any of the pins on the J1772 inlet! When I disconnected them from the ring terminal, they do not have connectivity to any of the other wires, or to any of the pins on the inlet. As far as I can tell, they just go into the harness heading towards the inlet and disappear! The only thing I can think of is that they are routed near to the HOT wires in such a way that if the hot wires are compromised they may short out to ground? Has anybody got a definitive answer to what these two guys are for? I can post photos of them if you want to see, but I figure that anybody who already knows the answer won't need the photos Thanks, Jay ___ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Read EVAngel's EV News at http://evdl.org/evln/ Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) ___ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Read EVAngel's EV News at http://evdl.org/evln/ Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) ___ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Read EVAngel's EV News at http://evdl.org/evln/ Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
Re: [EVDL] Extra ground wires on Nissan Leaf J1772 inlet & cable?
Jay, is the inlet lighted? Could it be ground returns for LED's? Al On 11/12/2015 9:34 PM, Jay Summet via EV wrote: I've taken the J1772 inlet & cable from my salvaged (2013) Nissan Leaf and am planning on connecting it up to the new charger for my S-10 pickup truck conversion. It has the standard 5 pins (Hot/Hot/Ground/Proximity/Pilot). The two hots connect to two large orange wires. The Proximity/Pilot connect to two small wires that come out of the harness close to the inlet. However, there are THREE green wires that emerge from the back end of the harness. One large, which is connected to the ground pin on the J1772 inlet, and two other smaller green wires that are connected to the large green wire via a shared ring terminal. I don't know what these two small green wires go to, but it's not any of the pins on the J1772 inlet! When I disconnected them from the ring terminal, they do not have connectivity to any of the other wires, or to any of the pins on the inlet. As far as I can tell, they just go into the harness heading towards the inlet and disappear! The only thing I can think of is that they are routed near to the HOT wires in such a way that if the hot wires are compromised they may short out to ground? Has anybody got a definitive answer to what these two guys are for? I can post photos of them if you want to see, but I figure that anybody who already knows the answer won't need the photos Thanks, Jay ___ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Read EVAngel's EV News at http://evdl.org/evln/ Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) ___ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Read EVAngel's EV News at http://evdl.org/evln/ Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
Re: [EVDL] EVent: 80edays.com Around-The-World EV-Race kick-off 11/21 Tilburg.nl
Matthew Parkhouse, RN hobom...@aol.com > On 14 Nov 2015, at 13:13, brucedp5 via EV wrote: > > > > http://cleantechnica.com/2015/11/14/80-days-around-the-world-in-evs-race/ > 80 Days Around The World In EVs Race > November 14th, 2015 James Ayre > > For those who don’t know already, there’s scheduled to be an > around-the-world electric vehicle race in early 2016 — that’s been dubbed > “80 Electrifying Days.” It will see various international teams try to top a > world record set back in 2012. > > In preparation of that, there’s now scheduled to be a press conference on > November 21st in Tilburg, Netherlands, at the Tesla Motors Factory II. It > will see the 10 registered teams meet up, and be presented to the public. > There will also reportedly be a “mini challenge/rally” accompanying the > presentations and presser. > > Also worth noting: there will reportedly be free Tesla Model S Autopilot > demos/drives available at the event; and the mini rally is free to > participate in. > > Here’s more via “TRON” on the Tesla Motors Club forum: > > Dear electrified community, > in 2016 international teams representing their nations will try to break my > world record I did 2012 driving around the world with a Tesla Roadster. > > 10 teams are already registered and will meet in Tilburg at Tesla premises: > Tesla Motors Factory II in Tilburg to give a press and sponsor conference > from 10-13h. > > We will do a mini 80edays challenge for the ones who want to participate and > starting from 17h we will have a presentation of all 80edays teams at a > location in Tilburg which will be booked depending on the amount of people > who want to come. > > Please register at 80 electrifying days – 16 around the world challenge with > electric vehicles – Events to register your coming. > > Would be great if some of you could organize a rally to come there from all > parts of Europe. Even Tesla does not think that there will be a lot people > coming and restricted the press conference to 60 people. So please show that > this project is the most important one to show to the world that electric > cars can do long distance trips without any issue! > > I want to book a bigger room > Looking forward meeting you and a lot of press you are welcome to activate > to join this event. > Your > Rafael de Mestre > > > Here’s the schedule for the event (from the website [ > http://www.80edays.com/ > ] ): > >10-14h Press conference, Team/Sponsor/Tesla presentations >Location: Tesla Motors Factory II in Tilburg / NL >Restricted to 60 persons – for press, sponsors and special guests >Entrance: free > >14-17h 80edays mini challenge >Start: Tesla Motors Factory II in Tilburg / NL >Restricted to 100% electric cars only >No registration fee > >18-22h 80edays public presentation >80edays mini rally winner ceremony, 80edays and team presentations, >questions and answers, interviews, photo shootings together with fans, >autograph sessions, … >Location: Tilburg – details to be defined >Entrance: free > > The race is currently set to begin in June/July 2016. > [© cleantechnica.com] > > > > http://www.80edays.com > 80eDays, “El Duro”, is the second event to showcase the future of electric > cars. The first event was held in 2012. 80eDays will demonstrate to the > world that electric cars can be a sustainable means of transportation across > any country and through all types of terrain and climates. 80eDays will > also prove that long distances can be travelled with an electric car in > reasonable time frames while enjoying a level of comfort equal to or better > than other types of cars. The goal of the event is to have all participants > drive their electric car around the world passing preset presentation points > at important cities in 80 days or less. To help offset the greenhouse gases > produced from the event, the participants will plant trees along the route. > All 80eDays participants recognize the critical importance of protecting the > environment and providing a “greener” future for generations to come ... > > +++ November 2015 > +++ Press conference and presentation of the first 12 teams including > evening for fans and interested audience announced for 21.11.2015 in Tilburg > at Tesla Service Center premises. > Register for free here for the event Tesla Model S auto pilot test drive > possible! > ... > http://www.80edays.com/contact/events/ > 21.11.15 Tilburg - 80edays kick off > > Schedule for the 80edays event 21.11.2015 in Tilburg > > 10-14h Press conference, Team/Sponsor/Tesla presentations > Location: Tesla Motors Factory II in Tilburg / NL > Restricted to 60 persons - for press, sponsors and special guests > Entrance: free > > 14-17h 80edays mini challenge > Start: Tesla Motors Factory II in Tilburg / NL > Restricted to 100% electric cars only > No registration fee > > 18-22h 80eday
[EVDL] EVent: 80edays.com Around-The-World EV-Race kick-off 11/21 Tilburg.nl
http://cleantechnica.com/2015/11/14/80-days-around-the-world-in-evs-race/ 80 Days Around The World In EVs Race November 14th, 2015 James Ayre For those who don’t know already, there’s scheduled to be an around-the-world electric vehicle race in early 2016 — that’s been dubbed “80 Electrifying Days.” It will see various international teams try to top a world record set back in 2012. In preparation of that, there’s now scheduled to be a press conference on November 21st in Tilburg, Netherlands, at the Tesla Motors Factory II. It will see the 10 registered teams meet up, and be presented to the public. There will also reportedly be a “mini challenge/rally” accompanying the presentations and presser. Also worth noting: there will reportedly be free Tesla Model S Autopilot demos/drives available at the event; and the mini rally is free to participate in. Here’s more via “TRON” on the Tesla Motors Club forum: Dear electrified community, in 2016 international teams representing their nations will try to break my world record I did 2012 driving around the world with a Tesla Roadster. 10 teams are already registered and will meet in Tilburg at Tesla premises: Tesla Motors Factory II in Tilburg to give a press and sponsor conference from 10-13h. We will do a mini 80edays challenge for the ones who want to participate and starting from 17h we will have a presentation of all 80edays teams at a location in Tilburg which will be booked depending on the amount of people who want to come. Please register at 80 electrifying days – 16 around the world challenge with electric vehicles – Events to register your coming. Would be great if some of you could organize a rally to come there from all parts of Europe. Even Tesla does not think that there will be a lot people coming and restricted the press conference to 60 people. So please show that this project is the most important one to show to the world that electric cars can do long distance trips without any issue! I want to book a bigger room Looking forward meeting you and a lot of press you are welcome to activate to join this event. Your Rafael de Mestre Here’s the schedule for the event (from the website [ http://www.80edays.com/ ] ): 10-14h Press conference, Team/Sponsor/Tesla presentations Location: Tesla Motors Factory II in Tilburg / NL Restricted to 60 persons – for press, sponsors and special guests Entrance: free 14-17h 80edays mini challenge Start: Tesla Motors Factory II in Tilburg / NL Restricted to 100% electric cars only No registration fee 18-22h 80edays public presentation 80edays mini rally winner ceremony, 80edays and team presentations, questions and answers, interviews, photo shootings together with fans, autograph sessions, … Location: Tilburg – details to be defined Entrance: free The race is currently set to begin in June/July 2016. [© cleantechnica.com] http://www.80edays.com 80eDays, “El Duro”, is the second event to showcase the future of electric cars. The first event was held in 2012. 80eDays will demonstrate to the world that electric cars can be a sustainable means of transportation across any country and through all types of terrain and climates. 80eDays will also prove that long distances can be travelled with an electric car in reasonable time frames while enjoying a level of comfort equal to or better than other types of cars. The goal of the event is to have all participants drive their electric car around the world passing preset presentation points at important cities in 80 days or less. To help offset the greenhouse gases produced from the event, the participants will plant trees along the route. All 80eDays participants recognize the critical importance of protecting the environment and providing a “greener” future for generations to come ... +++ November 2015 +++ Press conference and presentation of the first 12 teams including evening for fans and interested audience announced for 21.11.2015 in Tilburg at Tesla Service Center premises. Register for free here for the event Tesla Model S auto pilot test drive possible! ... http://www.80edays.com/contact/events/ 21.11.15 Tilburg - 80edays kick off Schedule for the 80edays event 21.11.2015 in Tilburg 10-14h Press conference, Team/Sponsor/Tesla presentations Location: Tesla Motors Factory II in Tilburg / NL Restricted to 60 persons - for press, sponsors and special guests Entrance: free 14-17h 80edays mini challenge Start: Tesla Motors Factory II in Tilburg / NL Restricted to 100% electric cars only No registration fee 18-22h 80edays public presentation 80edays mini rally winner ceremony, 80edays and team presentations, questions and answers, interviews, photo shootings together with fans, autograph sessions, ... Location: Tilburg - details to be defined Entrance: free IN ADD
[EVDL] EVLN: How many superEVSE are in NE? ... Zero
'Tesla Supercharger Locations.au Boost Regional Business (v)' http://www.starherald.com/opinion/sell-who-killed-the-electric-car-in-nebraska/article_b372d68b-6ce3-58d7-91d0-55a5f54065a5.html SELL: Who killed the electric car (in Nebraska)? November 10, 2015 Travis Sell [image http://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/starherald.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/b2/7b29f1eb-4bf6-57f2-95de-f8a89da54301/5641294ca77bf.image.jpg (SuperEVSE map) http://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/starherald.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/1/d6/1d6b91ec-87da-11e5-a869-a7507099e225/5642398ee17b7.image.jpg UNL professor Don Cox stands with his Tesla Roadster ] “Go ahead, put it to the floor,” UNL professor Don Cox said to me as he sat in the passenger seat of his “Radiant Red” Tesla Roadster. Apparently, my uneasy look showed some doubt as he followed up with: “Don’t worry, it won’t hurt anything.” So, when the stop light along Highway 26 turned green, I took heed of his advice...but first, a little bit of backstory. Professor Cox, who was in town for his Minatare High School reunion, stopped by the Star-Herald one afternoon and asked if anyone wanted to take his $100,000 electric, two-seater sports car for a spin. Admittedly, I don’t know much about cars. After talking with Cox, who teaches a class on electrical cars at UNL and owns two Tesla Roadsters and a Sedan, it was apparent that for him, this was more than just a hobby. We talked for over an hour on everything from the upkeep to the locations of supercharger stations throughout the country. Every 200 miles or so, his Tesla Sedan needs to be charged. I was a bit surprised when I learned how many supercharger stations are in Nebraska: Zero. To put that into perspective, only four other states in America don’t have at least one supercharger station (North Dakota, Arkansas, Mississippi and Maine). Midway through his drive back to the Scottsbluff area, Cox stayed at a friend’s house and charged his Roadster with a welder battery charger, which took three hours. In theory, a person can go from coast to coast in a electric car, as long as you don’t intend on driving through Nebraska. According to Cox, the cars can be charged with a home outlet or a personal charging device, but it would take a long time compared to the 20 or so minutes it would take at a station. It’s funny (and a bit disheartening) to look at the supercharger locations on Google maps. Interstate 70 through Kansas has a station about every 200 miles as does Interstate 90 through South Dakota. Just across the Nebraska boarder, Council Bluffs, Iowa has one, too. If the supercharger stations represented flowing water on a map, the state of Nebraska would be the impenetrable dam preventing any seepage into the state. Given that Omaha has a Tesla dealership, why hasn’t Nebraska embraced the possibilities of the growing electric car revolution? Perhaps the easy answer to that is the initial cost. The Tesla Model S ranges in price from $69,000 to $106,000. And you can’t just walk into a dealership and drive off in the Sedan. Tesla’s are made to order, so expect up to 90 days before it’s delivered. But I must admit, the Sedan amenities are appealing, including zero to 60 mph in 2.8 seconds, a cool autopilot option, zero emissions and never having to spend money on gasoline again. And with a full computer on board, the car gives you details on where the next supercharger station is and how fast you need to go in order to make it there. It’s like having R2-D2 in your X-Wing Fighter. Another reason the electric car industry hasn’t found more success in, not only Nebraska but the U.S. as a whole, is because the stakeholders in the oil industry don’t want it to. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), our country was projected to use 18.77 million barrels of oil per day last year. Those oil tycoons are rich and powerful. Their reach is far and firm. I think the oil industry, along with the rest of America, would benefit from embracing the electric car. The EIA also states in 2014, about 27 percent of the petroleum consumed by the United States was imported from foreign countries. Just think if we could eliminate that reliance on foreign imports by supporting an American-born company like Tesla. The change would be a drastic step forward. The Tesla Roadster sits almost on the ground. As I was sitting at the stop light, I looked over to the pickup next to us, its loud engine rumbling, its tires nearly as tall as the Roadster itself. I felt like I was in a James Bond movie. With encouragement from my passenger, I pushed the pedal to the floor and took off. Tesla boasts the Roadster can go from 0-60 in 3.7 seconds. After about five seconds I looked down with shock as to just how fast I was going. It is very different than the KIA Forte [ice] I drive to work everyday. The Tesla runs in silence, even when pushed to the limit, so you can’t feel just how fast it can go.
[EVDL] EVLN: EV Drivers Will Pay For L3 EVSE 12-To-1 Over L2 EVSE
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1100804_electric-car-drivers-will-pay-for-dc-fast-charging-12-to-1-over-level-2 Electric-Car Drivers Will Pay For DC Fast-Charging 12-To-1 Over Level 2 Nov 9, 2015 Stephen Edelstein [images http://images.thecarconnection.com/lrg/nrg-evgo-freedom-station-at-whole-foods-market-fremont-california_100532828_l.jpg NRG eVgo Freedom Station at Whole Foods Market, Fremont, California http://images.thecarconnection.com/lrg/nrg-evgo-electric-car-charging-station_100499146_l.jpg NRG eVgo electric-car charging station http://images.thecarconnection.com/lrg/nissan-leaf-at-evgo-freedom-station-daly-city-california_100439325_l.jpg Nissan Leaf at eVgo Freedom Station Daly City, California ] A growing fleet of electric cars will need a comprehensive network of public charging stations, but those who build and maintain those stations have some choices to make. They have to provide charging infrastructure that will be useful to the public, but is also financially sustainable. Level 2 AC charging stations are relatively inexpensive and straightforward to install, but require cars to stay put for a fairly long time, usually at least a few hours. DC fast-charging stations allow much quicker charges, but are more expensive and place greater demands on electricity infrastructure. Now a survey of driver habits in one region with high electric-car adoption shows that DC fast-charging may be the better way to attract patronage. Network operator NRG eVgo recently surveyed a handful of its stations in the San Francisco Bay Area, and found that drivers vastly preferred DC fast charging. It analyzed 10 of its Freedom Station sites--which offer both Level 2 AC and DC fast charging--sited at Whole Foods stores in the region. When comparing the number of DC fast-charging sessions to Level 2 sessions, it found drivers preferred fast charging 12 to 1. In September 2015, there were 6,900 DC fast-charging sessions at those stations, NRG eVgo said. For drivers, the speed of DC fast charging is obviously a plus. Stations can charge most electric-car battery packs to 80-percent capacity in around 30 minutes, compared to hours for Level 2 AC charging. That means they can fit a fast-charging session in while running a quick errand, while Level 2 charging requires a greater time commitment. But the extra time required for Level 2 charging means drivers linger longer at the businesses hosting stations, arguably letting them spend more money there. That's often the only way they can make money off of electric-car charging, as many sites--both Level 2 and DC fast-charging--are currently free for customers to use. Over time, advocates suggest, some businesses may simply decide that Level 2 charging is an amenity they can afford to provide for free. That means Level 2 charging may become like WiFi service in hotels: free in some, where it becomes an expected amenity, but with a fee at others where the market supports it. Over time, though, a sustainable business model will have to be developed for public DC fast charging. Businesses will have to weigh the extra initial costs and operating expenses of providing DC fast charging against their potential to draw in new customers. Expect more studies. [© 2015 Green Car Reports] http://gas2.org/2015/11/10/ev-drivers-prefer-dc-fast-charger-12-to-1/ EV Drivers Prefer DC Fast Charger 12 to 1 Over L2 November 10th, 2015 Steve Hanley [image / eVgo http://gas2.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/EVgo-charging-station.jpg eVgo DC fast charger station ] A new study by NRG’s EVgo division finds that EV drivers who use a public charger while away from home prefer a DC fast charger 12 to 1 over a Level 2 charger. According to Electric Car Reports, EVgo came to that conclusion after monitoring usage at its charging stations in the San Francisco area. Most of its public charging stations offer a choice of either a Level 2 or a DC fast charger. The fast charger won out more than 90% of of the time. The findings are important. Going forward, governments and business need to find the right combination of speed and cost to construct the public recharging facilities of the future. But first, let’s explore the different kinds of charging equipment available today and how people use them. Let’s begin by saying that all EV batteries use direct current. That means there must be a device known as an inverter either in the charger or in the car itself to convert AC to DC power. Every time a conversion takes place, about 3% of the available electricity is lost to heat and other factors. The majority of EV owners charge their cars overnight at home. If they drive relatively short distances during the day, they may be able to use a Level 1 charger to replenish their battery. A Level 1 charger is equivalent to plugging an extension cord into a standard wall outlet. It uses 110 volt alternating current to get the job done, albeit slowly. Recharging a fully depleted battery c
[EVDL] EVLN: Chin's MIT auton e-tricycle> pedal to activate ts:12mph
% Underpowered in hilly cities like San Francisco, Seattle, etc. %
http://www.businessinsider.com/this-mit-researcher-thinks-autonomous-electric-tricycles-are-the-transportation-of-the-future-2015-11
Autonomous tricycles may be how we get around cities in the future
[20151109] Danielle Muoio, Tech Insider
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Chin's electric tricycle concept
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Ryan Chin, a research scientist at the MIT media lab, has designed an
autonomous tricycle for future city commuters.
The electric tricycle is made of carbon fiber and comes with a foldable
canopy and 250-watt motor, according to Quartz [
http://qz.com/544329/would-you-trade-in-your-car-for-an-adult-tricycle/
]. Chin presented the tricycle at MIT's EmTech conference last week.
The tricycle can navigate on its own, but the passenger must pedal to
activate the motor.
It uses scanners to navigate and is designed to fit in bike lanes. It can
reach a top speed of 12 miles per hour.
"The idea behind the persuasive electric vehicle is to persuade you to get
some exercise as you get to work,” Chin said at the EmTech conference.
But the bikes aren't meant to be personally owned, but shared within a city
similar to the Citi Bike program in New York City.
There's no mention of an app for calling the tricycles, rather someone could
use one after it's dropped off its latest passenger. Chin said this model
would ensure there are no shortages or oversupply of bikes at certain times
of the day, MIT Technology Review reported [
http://www.technologyreview.com/news/543156/your-urban-vehicle-of-the-future-might-be-an-electric-tricycle/
].
The tricycles could also be used to deliver packages.
Chin notes there are issues with the autonomous, e-tricycle. The
assisted-motor technology may encourage exercise, but it won't be popular in
hilly cities like San Francisco. Additionally, there are many cities,
especially in Asia, without bike lanes.
But Chin's thinking is in line with what many others see as the future of
city transportation. Several cities are adopting driverless electric
shuttles as a new form of public transportation. And futurologist Ian
Pearson told Tech Insider that he thinks driverless systems will be
ubiquitous 10 years from now.
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[EVDL] EVLN: Electric car pollution calculator
http://savannahnow.com/share/blog-post/mary-landers/2015-11-12/electric-car-pollution-calculator
Electric car pollution calculator
2015-11-12 Mary Landers
I've been driving an all-electric Nissan Leaf for more than a year. It's
been great -- super quiet and very cheap to run. With no oil to change, no
gas, no spark plugs, etc., I've only had to rotate tires ($20 a pop) and add
electricity. It costs about a penny a mile for the juice. I get 4.5 miles
per KWH according to the dashboard readout and I plug it in overnight using
Georgia Power's time of use rate. While the overnight cost per kwh is about
a penny, once you add the other Ga. Power costs I've been advised it's
actually closer to 5 cents per KWH. I'm rounding to a penny a mile.
I also had to pay the newly instituted Georgia electric vehicle fuel tax in
September, a flat $200. That works out to a 50% addition to the price of
fueling the vehicle, so I'm up to about 1.5 cents per mile.
Still pretty cheap. But I've wondered how the Leaf's performance compares to
gas-powered cars on pollution, especially given Georgia Power's diminishing
but still substantial reliance on coal.
The Union of Concerned Scientists sent an answer today in the form of a
report and a zip-code-specific calculator that tells an electric car's
equivalent mpg. Turns out my Leaf creates about as much carbon pollution as
a gas car that gets 56 mpg.
Here's that calculator:
http://www.ucsusa.org/clean-vehicles/electric-vehicles/ev-emissions-tool#.VkSjaLerSUk
and here's the new report, "Cleaner Cars from Cradle to Grave."
There's also a 2-minute video summarizing the report:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9m9WDxmSN8
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[EVDL] Dominica's Painted Leaf EV depicts its aqua-culture, flora and fauna
http://www.barbadostoday.bb/2015/11/06/dominica-gets-first-electric-vehicle/
Dominica gets first electric vehicle
November 6, 2015 Dominica News Online
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ROSEAU –– Dominica now has its very first electric vehicle.
The vehicle, a Nissan Leaf model, was introduced by Dominica Electricity
Services Ltd (DOMLEC), which owns it, at its Fond Cole branch today.
The brightly painted new kid on the block, depicts the country’s aqua
culture, flora and fauna, including a waterfall on the exterior. According
to transmission and distribution manager Lemuel Lavinier, the electric
vehicle is expected to be one of many vehicles in the company’s fleet. The
vehicle was sourced in Barbados at a cost of EC$122,439.
“It is among a list of energy, efficiency and renewable initiatives at
DOMLEC, all geared at reducing contributions to global warming and keeping
our nature island clean and green,” Laviner explained.
He noted that electric vehicles are becoming more efficient and affordable
as battery technology improve, allowing more energy to be stored in the same
volume and while there are other electric vehicles on the market, this type
was selected because of its popularity and its high safety ranking on the US
National Highway Safety Administration.
“The wheels are driven by a large 80 kilowatt motor of 107 horsepower
powered by a 24 kilowatt lithium ion battery and that is the same battery
that powers your cellphone,” he said. “Consequently it requires
significantly less periods of servicing; so you don’t have engine oil to
change, you don’t have fuel filters, air filters, so the whole maintenance
and operating cost of the vehicle is less. So this results in a lower cost
of ownership than your conventional vehicle.”
He noted that it was the DOMLEC’s vision to power the vehicle solely by
renewable energy on the grid which can be charged via a charging station
which is installed by service providers on standard three pin outlets.
“It also generate its own electric energy when it drives downhill, it
generates electricity and charges the battery,” he stated.
The vehicle is equipped with a power-saving mode which gives up to 84 miles
on a full charge. Charging time ranges from 30 minutes via quick charge and
four to eight hours for full charge.
“The most common charging methods is overnight,” Laviner said.
Meanwhile member of the board of directors of DOMLEC, Federica James, said
the introduction of the vehicle was a historic moment for the company.
“DOMLEC is indeed dynamic and not a static organization; hence DOMLEC is
willing to take risks with its eyes fixed on the rewards. And the evidence
is unfolding today as DOMLEC is displaying its corporate social
responsibility, not by being a corporate citizen, but by highlighting its
ecological awareness,” She pointed out.
“Since petrol will not be utilized, there of course will be no emissions of
greenhouses gases. This is the opportune time to launch this ecofriendly
vehicle since Erika has given us a perfect example of the havoc that can be
in sighted if and when we are very unfriendly to our environment.”
She said it was amazing the role that technology played in the world and
DOMLEC was part of that technological revolution.
“Technological yet friendly to our nature isle. We are going green,” she
added.
James noted that with the regional and international attention that it is
receiving currently, “DOMLEC had concluded the jury was still out; however
the jury has returned with a positive verdict and we are delighted to be
launching this electric vehicle today Friday, November 6, 2015. This is the
historical day.”
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