date:20190606

[EVDL] Renault,FCA merger> Nissan is “outside the mosquito net”(kaya no soto)

2019-06-06 Thread brucedp5 via EV



https://apnews.com/bad101ca0a874d2db7e976add26c49ba
Renault’s FCA merger move leaves partner Nissan in the cold
June 4, 2019  YURI KAGEYAMA

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TOKYO (AP) — Some Japanese are using an old expression to describe how
Nissan was left out of talks that led to the proposed merger between its
French alliance partner Renault and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles: “kaya no
soto.”

That translates to “outside the mosquito net,” or the unlucky person outside
the net, getting bitten while others are safe inside. In other words, the
odd man out.

Nissan Motor Co. wasn’t consulted in advance about the proposed merger
announced last week, which would create the world’s third-biggest automaker,
trailing only Volkswagen AG and Toyota Motor Corp.


In a statement Tuesday, Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa raised doubts about his
company’s continued participation in a longtime alliance with Renault if the
merger goes through. A deal merger would “significantly alter” the alliance
structure, he said.

“This would require a fundamental review of the existing relationship
between Nissan and Renault,” Saikawa wrote. “From the standpoint of
protecting Nissan’s interests, Nissan will analyze and consider its existing
contractual relationships and how we should operate business in the future.”

Renault’s board met Tuesday and delayed a decision on whether to launch
merger talks with FCA. The board will convene again Wednesday to study the
proposal. Even if it greenlights merger talks, the process of consultations
with unions, the French government, antitrust regulators and others is
likely take about a year.

In any case, Nissan doesn’t appear to have much say. The Yokohama-based
automaker is 43% owned by Renault and holds 15% of its French partner.

Nissan’s position has weakened since the November arrest of its former
chairman, Carlos Ghosn, for alleged financial misconduct. The star executive
was credited with leading Renault’s rescue of Nissan from near bankruptcy 20
years ago.

In recent years, until 2018, Nissan had been more profitable than Renault,
with a solid reputation for quality and innovation and strong model lineup
that includes the March subcompact, Leaf electric car and Infiniti luxury
models.

Partnering with what could be a behemoth Renault-Fiat Chrysler would bring
merits of scale, the savings that come from sharing platforms, components
and research costs at a time when all the world’s automakers are rushing to
develop energy-efficient and autonomous-driving technology.

Saikawa acknowledged potential benefits in his statement, saying that the
addition of FCA would expand opportunities for collaboration and further
synergies.

But analysts warn such size would pose major coordination and
decision-making headaches. Nissan might also simply be dwarfed by its
alliance partners.

“There is risk that Nissan will not be able to maintain its independence,
its own brand power,” said Tatsuo Yoshida, senior analyst at Sawakami Asset
Management in Tokyo. “It’s like the saying: Too many cooks spoil the broth.”

Reflecting widespread opinion, Yoshida said Nissan can’t afford to break
with Renault: After two decades together, the automakers — and smaller
alliance partner Mitsubishi Motors Corp. — share too many operations and
products. Breaking free would take at least several years, spanning the
product cycle of a vehicle, the time it takes from the design stage to the
next model change.

“They’re already at the point of no return, like a couple that simply cannot
get a divorce this late in the game,” he added.

In the intensely competitive auto world, going it alone would be perilous
for Nissan, or any automaker, though there are a few exceptions, such as
Japanese rival Honda Motor Co.

Despite longtime speculation about a full merger with Renault, Nissan has
resisted. Should Renault merge with FCA, which combined the American and
Italian automakers, the partnership will become even more unbalanced.

In theory, Nissan models and Chrysler models don’t overlap in the U.S.
market, so there might be ways they could complement each other. But it’s
unclear whether the companies will want such a partnership.

In the meantime, Nissan is grappling with problems of its own.

Ghosn’s arrest has tarnished Nissan’s reputation and left it with something
of a leadership vacuum, given his vast influence over the company before
prosecutors arrested him on charges of under-reporting compensation and
breach of trust.

Ghosn insists he is innocent but his trial has yet to start and is likely to
take months. Saikawa has vowed to beef up the company’s corporate
governance.

Nissan’s profit for the fiscal year that ended in March tumbled to 319.1
billion yen ($2.9 billion), down from 746.9 billion yen the year before, its
worst showing since the global financial crisis a decade ago. In this fiscal
year it’s expected to drop to 170 billion yen, due to restructuri

[EVDL] EVLN: EV-newswire posts for 20190612

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http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Apple-titan-EV-floor-pack-wide-opening-opposing-end-hinged-doors-tp4693812.html
EVLN: Apple titan EV floor-pack, wide-opening opposing-end hinged doors
Apple Car could have battery-filled floor and reinforced wide-opening doors
June 04, 2019  This is accomplished at the same time as creating as much
space as possible between upper and lower floor assemblies for ... 
https://photos5.appleinsider.com/gallery/31397-52469-31295-52136-000-3x2-Apple-suspension-patent-l-l.jpg


http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Feather-lite-trailer-targets-EV-market-tp4693813.html
EVLN: Feather-lite trailer targets EV market
The Secret to this Featherweight 298-Pound Teardrop Trailer Is Chicken
Feathers
2019-06-04  However, even the swankiest teardrop trailers tend to be cramped
and still too heavy to be towed by a compact car or electric ...
https://icdn3.themanual.com/image/themanual/earth-traveler-teardrop-trailers-2.jpg


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https://www.tyrepress.com/2019/05/goodyear-pilots-predictive-digital-service-solutions-for-electric-vehicle-fleets/
Goodyear pilots predictive digital service solutions for electric vehicle
fleets
31st May 2019  Goodyear has started to pilot a new predictive digital
service with Borrow, a short-term, fully electric car subscription company
based in West Hollywood, ...
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...
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/goodyear-borrow-pilot-predictive-digital-service-solutions-with-electric-vehicle-fleets-300859163.html


https://insideevs.com/news/352556/buick-velite-6-launches-china/
Buick Velite 6 EV Officially Launches In China
JUN 01, 2019  AN SAIC-GM joint effort, the all-electric Buick Velite 6
entered the Chinese market with a rather decent result of 500 sales in its
first month. The price after ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8miKhxEr7g


https://www.google.com/search?q=12V+electric+vehicle+auxiliary+batteries
 search  12V electric vehicle auxiliary batteries
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($5/12V-battery thefts)> 12V-EV-aux batteries are vulnerable too
Battery thefts on the rise in Brazos County (TX)
Jun 04, 2019  Dep. Stephen Garon says thieves are snagging the batteries
from vehicles, oil well sites, heavy machinery, and electric driveway gates
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[EVDL] EVLN: Feather-lite trailer targets EV market

2019-06-06 Thread brucedp5 via EV

https://www.themanual.com/auto/the-secret-to-this-featherweight-298-pound-teardrop-trailer-is-chicken-feathers/
The Secret to this Featherweight 298-Pound Teardrop Trailer Is Chicken
Feathers
2019-06-04

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earthtravelerteardroptrailers.com Teardrop Trailers

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For decades, teardrop trailers have served as the perfect base camp for
roadtrippers looking to criss-cross the country with as little gear as
possible in tow. However, even the swankiest teardrop trailers tend to be
cramped and still too heavy to be towed by a compact car or electric
vehicle. Earth Traveler targets both problems by starting with an
expandable, organic-inspired design and a unique construction base of actual
chicken feathers.

Earth Traveler’s entry-level T300 brings a whole new meaning to the word
“featherweight.” The teardrop trailer’s one-piece construction is built
using fiberglass and resin-reinforced feathers to bring the dry weight down
to less than 300 pounds. That’s light enough to be towed by most any
electric car — and even some motorcycles — on the market. The company’s
flagship T250LX ups the ante with a 100% carbon fiber construction that’s
ultra-durable and weighs just 216 pounds with the axle.

The handcrafted designs were inspired by biomimicry with a shape that’s both
organic and aerodynamic. The compact footprint of both models measures just
5 feet by 5 feet by 11 feet to minimize drag while en route to your next
destination. Once you’re ready to pitch camp for the night, the pop-out,
gull-wing roof and side walls expand the sleeping quarters to a roomier 11
feet by 7 feet by 11 feet. Mosquito mesh all around helps keep out biting
things. By day, oversized windows ensure the cabin is awash in light, while
after dark, five interior LED lights ensure you’ll always be able to see
what you’re doing.

Standard equipment for both models is intentionally sparse to allow
customers to customize their Earth Traveler to their specifications. Front
pop-up and side tents plus an available UV awning help make each model more
livable and provide bonus outdoor space to create a separate “living room.”
Each model can also be outfitted with a full-featured electrical system
including additional LED lighting, plus flexible solar panels and a backup
battery. An optional dedicated kitchen station and off-roading kit are in
the works for real off-grid living.

Earth Traveler’s T300 bases at USD $10,000, while the flagship T250LX
teardrop trailer starts around $31,000. All are built to order with an
expected lead time of five to seven months. At least that means you can
start planning your winter camping and roadtripping [
https://www.themanual.com/outdoors/winter-camping-tips/
] now.

If you appreciate a bit more living space in your camping setup, check out
the best ultra-light travel trailers of 2019 [
https://www.themanual.com/outdoors/best-ultra-light-travel-trailers/
] ... [© themanual.com]

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https://insideevs.com/news/352556/buick-velite-6-launches-china/
Buick Velite 6 EV Officially Launches In China
JUN 01, 2019 AN SAIC-GM joint effort, the all-electric Buick Velite 6
entered the Chinese market with a rather decent result of 500 sales in its
first month. The price after ...
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[EVDL] EVLN: Apple titan EV floor-pack, wide-opening opposing-end hinged doors

2019-06-06 Thread brucedp5 via EV



https://appleinsider.com/articles/19/06/04/apple-car-could-have-battery-filled-floor-and-reinforced-wide-opening-doors
Apple Car could have battery-filled floor and reinforced wide-opening doors
June 04, 2019  Malcolm Owen 

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A testbed for a self-driving vehicle system as part of Apple's 'Project
Titan'

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Apple's door patent showing where beams offering structural integrity would
be placed.

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A cross-section of Apple's car floor sandwich, showing the external side
sections and the upper plate sandwich.
]

Apple is continuing to come up with new designs for essential elements of a
car, potentially as part of its "Project Titan" vehicular efforts, with
ideas surrounding how to improve the floor assemblies and doors that make up
a considerable portion of a vehicle's body to be stronger and to accommodate
more batteries. 

The way a car is constructed can define not only the appearance of the
vehicle, but also how it performs and acts for drivers and passengers. While
technology has enabled for the design of doors and other parts to become
lighter and to move in alternative ways, such as being able to have "gull
wing" and sliding doors alongside standard hinged versions, there is almost
always room for improvement. 

Based on a pair of patents granted to Apple by the US Patent and Trademark
Office on Tuesday, Apple certainly believes it can make doors and floors
better. 

In the patent titled "Passenger vehicle and door structure," Apple envisions
doors for a vehicle that open outward with hinges on opposite ends of the
vehicle. Rather than having a vertical door pillar that stretches from the
floor to the roof, Apple's system instead creates a large opening without an
interfering section of the body, as well as wider views through the window. 

Under Apple's argument for the patent, it claims the doors in vehicles are
usually made to transfer the weight of loads to static body structures, like
a door pillar. In cases where manufacturers form a movable door pillar as
part of the door's design, this can transfer the load of the door to the
roof and floor of the vehicle, effectively accomplishing the same job but at
the same time maintaining the need for a door pillar. 

In Apple's suggestion for a door design, it proposes the use of doors hinged
on opposing ends, but without the need for a pillar, nor a quazi-pillar
built into the door. Instead, Apple suggests the door's structure can be
strengthened with diagonal sections that extend from the top of the door
closest to the hinge side, down to the floor where the two doors meet. 

When both doors are closed, the doors are coupled together, and a tension is
extended between the two doors. By being connected together, as well as to
latch mechanisms in the floor, the doors provide enough rigidity to override
the need for a vertical door pillar, without sacrificing the view. 

Various variations of the patent suggest ways the structural beams can come
together, including how sections can overlap each other and the floor
structure, multiple structures within a door, and multiple latching
mechanisms that couple depending on if one or both doors are closed. 

The second patent, "Vehicle floor and assemblies thereof" is a more
straightforward patent, describing how a floor of a vehicle can be designed
to provide as much structural integrity from outward impacts and from
torsion generated by normal driving. This is accomplished at the same time
as creating as much space as possible between upper and lower floor
assemblies for storing elements, such as batteries in an electric vehicle,
but without wasting too much vertical space. 

Apple's solution requires the use of a lower plate, an upper plate, outboard
structures attached to the two plates and a vertical core that is also
adhered to the two plates. The two plates can be made from multiple separate
plates that are stacked and edge-welded together, with varying thicknesses
depending on where strength in the structure is required. 

The design could also include energy-absorbing and force-spreading regions,
which can be used to mitigate damage caused through accidents, with each
having differing compressive strengths. The balance is to have enough
strength to prevent the compression of sensitive components like banks of
batteries, which could be dangerous if pierced. 

The patent also covers the manufacturing process for the floor, which
includes the laying of adhesives, alignment of the core and outboard
structures, heating and pressurizing, cooling, flatness correction, and
upper floor assembly. 

Apple files numerous patents with the USPTO on a weekly basis. The
publication of patents may not necessarily be a guarantee that the conce

[EVDL] ($5/12V-battery thefts)> 12V-EV-aux batteries are vulnerable too

2019-06-06 Thread brucedp5 via EV



https://www.kbtx.com/content/news/Car-battery-thefts-on-the-rise-in-Brazos-County-510830161.html
Battery thefts on the rise in Brazos County
Jun 04, 2019  Kathleen Witte

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BRAZOS COUNTY, Tex. (KBTX) - The Brazos County Sheriff's Office is reporting
an increasing number of battery thefts over the past several months.

Dep. Stephen Garon says thieves are snagging the batteries from vehicles,
oil well sites, heavy machinery, and electric driveway gates.

"They're taking these batteries and selling them for $5," said Garon on
First News at Four. "So it's really just inconvenient for the victim,
because then it costs them $50-100, and it's something they have to have."

Garon says the number one way to protect your vehicle battery is to lock
your car doors. Usually, the thieves are not jimmying the hood open, they're
simply opening the car door to press the button to pop the hood.

As for electric driveway gate batteries, Garon suggests locking the battery
up or placing a camera at the gate.

Furthermore, BCSO is asking everyone to keep a lookout for suspicious
vehicles exhibiting the following behaviors:

· Stopping in driveways for no apparent purpose

· Stopping adjacent to other vehicles that might appear to be disabled

· Working on heavy equipment found alongside roadways, or construction
sites, at odd times of the day

· Being in an area where they look out of place

If you have any information that could help the Sheriff’s Office with these
investigations, please call the Sheriff’s Office at 979-361-4900, or Crime
Stoppers at 979-775-TIPS (8477).

If you witness an incident that you believe is suspicious, call Brazos
County 9-1-1 at 979-361-3888 and a deputy will respond.
[© kbtx.com]


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http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-2020-Tata-Hornbill-EV-in-Micro-SUV-r-230km-tp4693808.html
EVLN: 2020 Tata Hornbill EV.in (Micro-SUV) r:230km
Tata Hornbill (H2X) Pure Electric With 230KM Range To Launch In Late 2020?
Jun 2, 2019 ... which supports both ICE and electric powertrain. Also, the
upcoming Altroz premium hatchback will be available in both these ...
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http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Victoria-au-Po-Po-goes-Tesla-EV-0-100kph-3s-tp4693809.html
EVLN: Victoria.au Po-Po goes Tesla EV 0-100kph:3s
First electric police car goes from zero to 100km/h in 3 seconds
Jun 4, 2019  Victoria Police is one of the first jurisdictions in the world
to put an all-electric vehicle into its operational fleet. The five-door,
five-seat SUV will be trialled across ...
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https://roboticsandautomationnews.com/2019/05/31/panasonic-launches-ev-charging-service-in-india/23218/
Panasonic launches electric vehicle charging service in India
MAY 31, 2019  As part of the first phase, Panasonic has partnered with
electric mobility service providers' SmartE and qQuick, wherein Panasonic
will be deploying the EV ...
https://roboticsandautomationnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/panasonic-India-ev-charging.jpg


https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/teslas-ute-to-cost-less-than-70k-electric-hilux-rival-will-be-tougher-than-a-ford-f-150
Tesla's ute to cost less than $70k: Electric HiLux rival will be "tougher
than a Ford F-150, faster than a Porsche 911"
4 Jun 2019  Tesla's ute to cost less than $70k: Electric HiLux rival will be
"tougher than a ... on which Musk promised his new pick-up would also
undercut key EV rival Rivian. ... By the time that same 3 sells in
Australia, it will set you back $66,000, which ...


https://www.nepalitimes.com/opinion/toxic-bubble/
Toxic bubble
May 30, 2019  Nepal  Nearly 38% of this air pollution is from vehicle
emissions; other sources include dust from roads, excavations, debris of
demolished buildings, construction sites, brick kilns, open burning of
plastic and solid wastes, inefficient hospital incinerators, rice
husk/coal/wood-burning industries, crushers and mixers, asphalt plants and
metal and automobile repair units ... All electric vehicles are now also
exempt from annual road tax ... More than 500 electric cars and 1,500
electric scooters now use the Valley’s roads. About 12,000 e-rickshaws ply
in Tarai towns ...
https://www.nepalitimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/page-8-9j-1.jpg


http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/Vancouver-Is-ca-needs-EV-repairers-Wooo-tp4693806.html
Vancouver_Is.ca needs EV repairers> Wooo ...
Salt Spring Island is in need of electric vehicle repairers
May 31, 2019  Collision Repair Magazine-11 hours ago
By Elizabeth Sargeant. Toronto, Ontario - May 31, 2019 -- Sitting between
Vancouver Island and British Columbia's mainland, Salt Spring Island is home
to ...
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[EVDL] EVLN: Victoria.au Po-Po goes Tesla EV 0-100kph:3s

2019-06-06 Thread brucedp5 via EV

https://www.afr.com/lifestyle/cars-bikes-and-boats/first-electric-police-car-goes-from-zero-to-100km-h-in-3-seconds-20190604-p51u6m
First electric police car goes from zero to 100km/h in 3 seconds
Jun 4, 2019 Melissa Meehan AAP

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Victoria Police Inspector Stuart Bailey with the Tesla Model X. / Victoria
Police

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The Model X. "It is important to remember this is a concept vehicle for
Victoria Police." Victoria Police
]

Victoria's hoons are on notice as police introduce their newest addition to
their fleet, an electric car that can accelerate from zero to 100km/h in
less than three seconds.

The all-electric Tesla Model X started being used on Monday for highway
patrol duties, in a first for an Australian police organisation.

Victoria Police [
https://www.afr.com/link/follow-20180501-p51rgz
] is one of the first jurisdictions in the world to put an all-electric
vehicle into its operational fleet.

The five-door, five-seat SUV will be trialled across various regions and be
constantly assessed while in operation, to test its suitability for road
policing duties.

Road Policing Command Assistant Commissioner Stephen Leane said electric
cars could well be the future of road policing.

"This vehicle is unlike any other Victoria Police has ever had in its
fleet," he said on Monday.

"It is important to remember this is a concept vehicle for Victoria Police
and we acknowledge that it will produce a number of unique circumstances and
will continue to evolve as police software is integrated.

"Vehicles are obviously critical to the work we do as they represent the
mobile office for many of our frontline police. Projects such as these mean
that when the switch does inevitably happen, our job of keeping Victorians
safe will not be compromised."

Mr Leane said there's also a great environmental benefit to electric
vehicles, considering state highway patrol vehicles travel thousands of
kilometres on the road every year year.
[© afr.com]

https://www.esperanceexpress.com.au/story/6197110/electric-convoy-travels-to-esperance-on-a-mission/
Perth to Esperance electric road trip
JUNE 3 2019 An electric vehicle convoy arrived in Esperance on a mission to
raise ... Australian Electric Vehicle Association national secretary
Christopher Jones said the ...
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https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2019/06/victorian-police-add-tesla-model-x-to-highway-patrol/
Victorian Po-Po Adds Tesla Model X To Highway Patrol
Jun 3, 2019 On Monday the Victorian police unveiled the latest vehicle to
enter its highway patrol fleet - a Tesla Model X. In addition to being the
first electric vehicle to be ...
...
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A street term for police. Originally from Southern California, where bicycle
police, beginning in the 1980s, wore T-shirts marked with 'PO', for 'police
officer', in block letters. As these officers rode in pairs, their shirts
would read 'POPO' when side by side ...

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https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/teslas-ute-to-cost-less-than-70k-electric-hilux-rival-will-be-tougher-than-a-ford-f-150
Tesla's ute to cost less than $70k: Electric HiLux rival will be "tougher
than a Ford F-150, faster than a Porsche 911"
4 Jun 2019 Tesla's ute to cost less than $70k: Electric HiLux rival will be
"tougher than a ... on which Musk promised his new pick-up would also
undercut key EV rival Rivian. ... By the time that same 3 sells in
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[EVDL] EVLN: 2020 Tata Hornbill EV.in (Micro-SUV) r:230km

2019-06-06 Thread brucedp5 via EV



https://gaadiwaadi.com/tata-hornbill-h2x-pure-electric-with-230km-range-to-launch-in-late-2020/
Tata Hornbill (H2X) Pure Electric With 230KM Range To Launch In Late 2020?
Jun 2, 2019  

[images  
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H2X

https://gaadiwaadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Tata-H2X-Concept-Unveiled-Interior-696x393.jpg

https://gaadiwaadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/tata-h2x-concept-rear-design-696x464.jpg
]

Tata Motors likely to introduce a Pure-Electric version of the upcoming H2X
Micro-SUV (Hornbill) late next year with 230 km range 

Tata Motors showcased H2X Micro-SUV Concept at the Geneva Motor Show in
March this year and its production version is likely to be introduced early
next year as Hornbill rivalling Maruti Ignis and KUV100. Initially, the
Micro-SUV is expected to be powered by 1.2 L petrol engine from Tiago and
the company might not offer diesel engine due to the upcoming BS-6 norms. 

Hornbill Micro-Suv will be based on the modular platform, which supports
both ICE and electric powertrain. Also, the upcoming Altroz premium
hatchback will be available in both these options. According to some media
reports, the upcoming micro-SUV from Tata might come with the same EV
powertrain from the upcoming Altroz EV and it might offer good performance
with a range of around 230 km. 

The EV model of H2X aka Hornbill is likely to come with fast charging
options along with connected car features as customers will be able to see
the range and control various functions like AC, power windows and lights
from the smartphone application. Like most of the modern cars, it might
offer internet connectivity also. 

The design theme of the H2X production model will be similar to the concept
version as the muscular theme will make it more popular among customers. The
front will get projector headlamps setup in which LED DRL on top and
headlamps will be positioned below in bumper. The fog lamps will be placed
at the bottom. 

The Hornbill might come with 16 inch alloy wheels with tallboy design. Tata
Motors is expected to offer dual-tone colour options as it is more popular
among customers. The interior design theme will take inspirations from Nexon
and Harrier. 

The touch screen infotainment system will be placed on top of the dashboard
and it will get connectivity options like Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
The instrument cluster is similar to Harrier as most of the information will
be displayed on the digital screen while speedometer will be analogue. It
will likely be badged as Hornbill and launch is expected in early 2020 after
its debut at Auto Expo.
[© gaadiwaadi.com]


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Panasonic launches electric vehicle charging service in India
MAY 31, 2019  As part of the first phase, Panasonic has partnered with
electric mobility service providers' SmartE and qQuick, wherein Panasonic
will be deploying the EV ...
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Re: [EVDL] ?over-heating?: Costco/Interstate GC2 Golf Battery terminals

2019-06-06 Thread Lee Hart via EV


brucedp5 via EV wrote:

Why would Roger consider getting his PbSO4 wet-cells from: Costco,
Interstate, or GC2's with small 75Amp golf cart terminals?

If for his home solar or his e-tractor
http://electrictractor.blogspot.com/
  small lead battery terminals for low power use should be OK.


I agree. His E-tractor isn't likely to pull high currents. Golf cart 
terminals are designed to routinely handle 75 amps for extended periods. 
That should be enough.



If for Roger's 96V EV conversion
http://www.evalbum.com/1313
  using a Curtis 1221 controller, perhaps the terminals could get hot, but
that controller only draws 400 battery Amps (someone verify that).


A Curtis 1221 will only pull that 400 amps under special circumstances, 
and only for a very short time. The current rating is motor amps; not 
battery amps. Battery amps are (almost) always less. The only time it 
would ever reach 400 battery amps is with a) a stone-cold controller, b) 
at full throttle, and c) at exactly the right motor RPM so its back EMF 
is the same as the pack voltage at that 400 amps. This condition is only 
likely for a matter of seconds. The 75-amp golf cart terminals should 
easily be able to handle that.



I'll assume Roger's EV cables that are set up for L posts are large and
robust. So getting enough metal to metal contact to keep from melting posts
is Roger's concern.


Yes. It's not that a good golf cart terminal can't handle the current. 
It's that a *BAD* golf cart terminal cannot (dirty, loose, corroded, 
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[EVDL] Vancouver_Is.ca needs EV repairers> Wooo ...

2019-06-06 Thread brucedp5 via EV

https://www.collisionrepairmag.com/news/21893-salt-spring-island-is-in-need-of-electric-vehicle-repairers
Salt Spring Island is in need of electric vehicle repairers
collision repair
May 31, 2019 Elizabeth Sargeant

[image
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]

Toronto, Ontario - May 31, 2019 -- Sitting between Vancouver Island and
British Columbia's mainland, Salt Spring Island is home to about 10,000
people and the highest density of electric vehicles in Canada.

With one EV for every 100 Salt Springers, the island is home to four times
as many EVs as PEI, despite being home to a 10th of its population.

The even more mysterious bit about this EV dense population is that the
repair shops seem to have no experience dealing with them.

“We’ve never dealt with them,” said Richard Murakami, owner of Murakas
Collision. “The only time I’ve ever dealt with an electric car is to get a
dent out of the door”.

Murakami is approaching his 80th birthday and has been in the collision
repair industry in Salt Spring “forever.” And despite the several collision
repair shops found online claiming to be located in Salt Spring, Murakami
says there’s only two operating, and both shops are unfamiliar with the
mechanics of an EV.

“Most people with electric cars here take them to Victoria or Duncan to get
them fixed. That’s mostly where they get them from,” said Murakami.

Despite EV certifications allowing shops to draw in business from places
like Salt Spring, not every auto repairer feels the potential benefits
outweigh the costs.

According to one Duncan repairer, Josh Macadam, owner of Aurora Auto, his
own investment in EV repair training has yet to pay off.

“It’s a very big endeavour for a private shop to take on those kinds of jobs
because of the expense of the equipment they are required to use,” said
Macadam.
“You’re looking at tens of thousands of dollars just for diagnostic
equipment.”

A standard trip from Salt Spring to Victoria is 25 minutes by Ferry, but a
full hour and a half by car. The options are limited, but EV drivers still
persist.

“Well, I don’t blame them,” said Murakami. “People will do anything for
their car. And an electric car? Wooo you just plug it in and away you go."
[© collisionrepairmag.com]

[dated]
http://transitionsaltspring.com/solutions/electric-vehicles/
Electric Vehicles - Transition Salt Spring
May 4, 2019 - Salt Spring Island, Canada's green magnet, claims to have the
highest concentration of electric vehicle owners in North America. And it
stands to reason. The island, off the B.C. coastline, is just 27 kilometres
end to end. A round trip is well within reach of even the EVs with the most
limited range on the market ...

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Toxic bubble
May 30, 2019 Nepal Nearly 38% of this air pollution is from vehicle
emissions; other sources include dust from roads, excavations, debris of
demolished buildings, construction sites, brick kilns, open burning of
plastic and solid wastes, inefficient hospital incinerators, rice
husk/coal/wood-burning industries, crushers and mixers, asphalt plants and
metal and automobile repair units ... All electric vehicles are now also
exempt from annual road tax ... More than 500 electric cars and 1,500
electric scooters now use the Valley’s roads. About 12,000 e-rickshaws ply
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[EVDL] EVLN: EV-newswire posts for 20190610

2019-06-06 Thread brucedp5 via EV



http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-BMW-C-Evolution-patent-shows-passenger-cell-roof-backrest-seat-belt-tp4693803.html
EVLN: BMW C Evolution patent shows passenger-cell,roof,backrest &seat-belt
BMW C Evolution electric scooter could be getting a roof and passenger cell
Jun. 2nd 2019  BMW’s C Evolution electric scooter is one of the largest ...
During engineering school I used to do unsanctioned DIY soap box ...
https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/06/c1.jpg


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EVLN: Corsa-e 50kWh EV.uk Price,specs &range confirmed> £500 reserve
Vauxhall Corsa-e - Price, specs and range revealed as reservations open new
electric car
Jun 4, 2019  Vauxhall has confirmed the price, specs, and range for the
Corsa-e electric car ahead of its launch. The British car manufacturer has
also made this car available ...
https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/24/590x/Vauxhall-Corsa-e-1136184.webp?r=1559657374586


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540% EV Sales> growth expected to balloon


https://electrek.co/2019/05/29/tesla-founder-eberhard-new-electric-car-battery-startup/
Tesla founder launches new electric car battery startup and there’s a twist
May. 29th 2019  Tesla's original co-founder, Martin Eberhard, is launching
yet another electric vehicle battery startup and it appears to be extremely
similar to its previous startup ...


 (To be fair, thousand more gas-powered cars have caught on fire during
those two months)
https://dcist.com/story/19/06/03/skip-suspends-scooter-service-after-vehicle-catches-on-fire/
...
https://cleantechnica.com/2019/06/03/500-gas-car-fires-per-day-can-we-please-get-serious-about-electric-car-battery-fires/


http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/Antwerp-be-SuperEVSE-Tesla-S-EV-fire-tp4693802.html
Antwerp.be SuperEVSE &Tesla-S EV fire
Tesla vehicle caught on fire while plugged in at Supercharger station
Jun. 1st 2019  A Tesla Model S has caught on fire and completely burned down
while plugged in at ... and make sure it doesn't reignite, which has been an
issue with electric car fires. ... Tesla fires at Supercharger stations have
been quite rare ...
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[EVDL] EVLN: Corsa-e 50kWh EV.uk Price,specs &range confirmed> £500 reserve

2019-06-06 Thread brucedp5 via EV



https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/cars/1136184/Vauxhall-Corsa-e-Price-specs-range-reservations-open-new-electric-car
Vauxhall Corsa-e - Price, specs and range revealed as reservations open new
electric car
Jun 4, 2019  LUKE JOHN SMITH

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Vauxhall Corsa-e  / Image: VAUXHALL

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https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/24/590x/secondary/Vauxhall-Corsa-e-1900282.jpg?r=1559657379888
]

RESERVATIONS for the all-new Vauxhall Corsa-e, the firm’s first all-electric
car, and customers can place their interest in it now and confirmed price
and specs.

Vauxhall has confirmed the price, specs, and range for the Corsa-e electric
car ahead of its launch. The British car manufacturer has also made this car
available to reserve from today for just £500. As an added bonus in the UK,
the first 500 customers to place a reservation will receive a free home
charging kit when they take delivery of their Corsa-e. The new electric
Corsa is based on Vauxhall’s advanced, CMP Multi-Energy Platform and will
hope to be as popular the petrol version of the vehicle.

Corsa has sold over two million units since it first went on sale in the UK,
with over 13.5 million sold in Europe.

Powering the car is a 50kWh battery pack and linked to an all-electric motor
which produces 136PS. This allows the car to sprint from 0-62mph in around
8.1 seconds

This battery pack also allows the vehicle to travel 205-miles of range on
the WLTP cycle.

When attached to a rapid charger the vehicle can be recharged to 80 per cent
in just 30 minutes.

Proving for the car has also been revealed with the car costing from
£26,490, including the Government’s £3,500 Plug-in Car Grant.

Just two trims will be available for the car both of which will come as
standard with a 7-inch touch screen, 11kWh onboard charger, satellite
navigation, LED headlights, alloy wheels, rear parking sensors, and DAB
radio.

There is a battery warranty for the car which guarantees that at least 70
per cent of its capacity is maintained for 100,000 miles, or eight years.

Full specifications and range pricing will be available when Corsa-e
receives its world premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, ahead
of series production starting in January next year.
[© express.co.uk]


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Tesla founder launches new electric car battery startup and there’s a twist
May. 29th 2019  Tesla's original co-founder, Martin Eberhard, is launching
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2019-06-06 Thread brucedp5 via EV

https://electrek.co/2019/06/02/bmw-c-evolution-electric-scooter-roof/
BMW C Evolution electric scooter could be getting a roof and passenger cell
Jun. 2nd 2019 Micah Toll

[images
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BMW’s turn of the millennium take on a covered scooter, the C1

https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/06/053119-bmw-c-evolution-c1-roll-cage-fig-2-633x388.png
BMW C evolution scooter roll cage

https://i1.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2016/09/bmw-c-evolution-header.jpg
BMW C evolution scooter
]

BMW’s C Evolution electric scooter is one of the largest, fastest and
longest range electric scooters on the market. And now it seems that the
scooter might be getting a safety bump in the form of a covered passenger
cell.

At least that’s how it appears in a German BMW patent for the C Evolution
electric scooter.

The patent shows a BMW C Evolution paired with a passenger cell featuring a
roof, backrest and even a seatbelt.

BMW C Evolution could be getting a roll cage of sorts
The passenger cell is modular in design, meaning it could likely be offered
as an option to be swapped onto the current scooter model. If BMW actually
explores a semi-enclosed electric scooter further, that is.

The design basically creates a roll cage that is built into the electric
scooter. A full seat and harness keep the rider strapped in. During a slide,
the rider would be protected from the road and potentially from impacting
other objects – at least depending on the speed.

The BMW C Evolution is a powerful maxiscooter, featuring a 35 kW (48 hp)
motor that outputs 72 Nm (53 lb-ft) of torque. It can reach a top speed of
129 km/h (80 mph). It features a BMW i-series battery with 12.7 kWh of
capacity which provides 159 km (99 miles) of range. Those specs put it in a
similar performance class as a Zero FXS electric motorcycle, though with a
bit more range.

BMW has experimented with similar roofed scooters before. Nearly 20 years
ago BMW offered the C1, a funny little covered scooter model.

BMW’s turn of the millennium take on a covered scooter, the C1

Will Germany actually build and market the new BMW C Evolution passenger
cell? Maybe, maybe not. Covered scooters haven’t had a huge market in the
past, but perhaps the electric drive combined with the added safety will be
enough to woo riders this time.

Electrek’s Take
Well, it’s interesting to say the least. BMW is really branching out into
some interesting scooter territory lately.

You can’t deny the safety aspect of it. If you were to slide on a normal
scooter, you’d be in for a bad time. But with the passenger cell on the C
Evolution, you could be strapped in and sliding sideways, completely
protected from impacting other objects.

Sliding along the pavement in a roll cage is something I actually have
experience in. During engineering school I used to do unsanctioned DIY soap
box car racing. All of our cars were basically welded out of bike parts and
reclaimed steel from dumpster diving. I was one of the few to build in a
roll cage. My car got rolled in a collision and I skidded on my side for
about 50 feet of pavement. Between the roll cage and the 4-point harness
(the only non-DIY part of the car), I escaped with only a scratch on my
wrist from it hitting the pavement. These roll cages or passenger cells
really do keep you nicely cocooned and prevent you from being dragged across
the road like cheese on a grater.

The problem is that while they do add to safety, they are designed to get
otherwise non-riders onto scooters. And part of the danger of scooters is
new riders who aren’t accustomed to them or aren’t confident enough to ride
them. By lowering the bar too much, you may give people too much undeserved
confidence and allow them to get themselves into sticky situations. And as
good as a passenger cell is at keeping you in the scooter during a slide,
you can still get injured in a high speed crash with a car or other solid
object. You don’t want to get T-boned in this thing any more than on a
regular scooter.

So while I like the safety addition, I think it is important to remember
what it can do and what it can’t.
[© electrek.co]

https://www.motorcycle.com/mini-features/bmws-c-evolution-scooter-could-get-a-c1-style-roof.html
BMW’s C Evolution Scooter Could Get A C1-Style Roof
May 31, 2019 ...
https://www.motorcycle.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/053119-bmw-c-evolution-c1-roll-cage-animated.gif

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[EVDL] Antwerp.be SuperEVSE &Tesla-S EV fire

2019-06-06 Thread brucedp5 via EV



 (EVfire)
https://electrek.co/2019/06/01/tesla-fire-supercharger/
Tesla vehicle caught on fire while plugged in at Supercharger station
Jun. 1st 2019  Fred Lambert

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https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/06/TEsla-fire-supercharger-2.jpeg
]

A Tesla Model S has caught on fire and completely burned down while plugged
in at Tesla’s Supercharger station in Antwerp, Belgium. 

The local news is reporting that the Model S caught on fire a little while
after starting to charge (translated from Dutch):

“The driver of the car had parked it at a so-called ‘Supercharger’, a fast
charging station, at the Novotel at Luithagen-Haven. When he returned a
little later, his Tesla and the supercharger were lit up. Possibly there was
a technical problem before charging.”

The fire brigade used an interesting technique to extinguish the fire and
make sure it doesn’t reignite, which has been an issue with electric car
fires.

Antwerp’s fire department submerged the car into a pool of water:

“Moments later, the fire was extinguished by the fire department by
immersing the car in a container with water. To ensure that the fire does
not flare up again, the Tesla, or what remains of it, remained in the water
for the rest of the night.”

Here are some pictures of the aftermath (by Marc De Roeck via HLN):

 TEsla fire supercharger TEsla fire supercharger 2 TEsla fire supercharger 3
We contated Tesla about the situation and we will update if we get an
answer.

Tesla fires at Supercharger stations have been quite rare, but it’s not the
first example.

Back in 2016, a Tesla Model S caught fire and burned down while charging at
a Supercharger station in Norway.

At the time, the automaker said that the cause of the fire was a
short-circuit in the car and though the automaker doesn’t know why the
short-circuit happened, it nonetheless pushed a software update to its fleet
to “provide extra security during charging”.

More recently, Tesla updated its battery management software after several
Tesla Model S vehicles have caught on fire seemingly on their own without
any accident.

Electrek’s Take
It seems like there have been many Tesla fires lately and they seem to all
be Model S vehicles. We know of at least 4 in the past 2 months.

To be fair, thousand more gas-powered cars have caught on fire during those
two months.

What’s more worrying about the Tesla fires is that we don’t know much about
the cause of the fires.

If the fire started after connecting to the Supercharger, it’s important to
understand what happened.

Like with the situation in Norway 3 years ago, it might be difficult to
pinpoint the cause due to the state of the Model S, which is almost
completely burned down.

Either way, I think it’s fair to point out that there have been millions of
charging sessions on the Supercharger network at this point and only a
handful of incidents like this one.
[© electrek.co]


https://en.businesstimes.cn/articles/113189/20190604/another-tesla-car-burst-on-fire-burned-tesla-model-s-plugged-at-superchargers.htm
Another Tesla Car Burst On Fire, Burned Tesla Model S Plugged At
Superchargers
Jun 04, 2019  
https://data.en.businesstimes.cn/data/thumbs/full/91013/750/0/0/0/tesla.jpg


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those two months)
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...
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http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-90-efficient-Rolls-Royce-e-airplanes-ts-300mph-tp4693799.html
EVLN: 90% efficient Rolls-Royce e-airplanes ts:300mph
Rolls-Royce guns for electric airplane speed record
June 2, 2019  The plane, and the record attempt are part of a movement
expanding electric-car technologies to the skies, including electrifying
helicopters and entire airlines.
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EVLN: 2019 Kona polizei patrol EV fleet in st.gallen.ch
Swiss police pick Hyundai Kona Electric as EV patrol car
May 31st 2019  2019 Hyundai Kona Electric police car 2019 Hyundai Kona
Electric police car for St. Gallen canton of Switzerland ...
http://s.blogcdn.com/slideshows/images/slides/758/803/4/S7588034/slug/l/2019-hyundai-kona-electric-police-car-1.jpg


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https://www.moderntiredealer.com/news/734376/michelin-helps-move-an-airless-oe-car-tire-closer-to-reality
Michelin Helps Move an Airless OE Car Tire Closer to Reality
June 4, 2019  "The vehicles and fleets of tomorrow -- whether autonomous,
all-electric, shared service or other applications -- will demand ... 
Michelin and GM have their way, it could be within the next five years ...
https://images.moderntiredealer.com/post/M-Michelin-PrototypeWheels13-edit-19-1.jpg
...
https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2019/06/04/automotive-minute-michelin-and-general-motors-team.html
Michelin and General Motors team up for new puncture-proof tire


https://www.electrichybridvehicletechnology.com/news/electrification-strategies/a-look-inside-rimacs-electric-vehicle-factory.html
A look inside Rimac's electric vehicle factory
MAY 31, 2019  Croatian electric hypercar company Rimac has revealed what
goes on behind the scenes at its facilities in a four-part video series that
shows off production lines ... DISCOVER RIMAC TODAY - FACTORY TOUR with Mate
Rima ...
https://youtu.be/DEaF3mNy540


https://metro.co.uk/2019/06/04/woman-gave-birth-prematurely-after-son-2-rammed-her-with-tesla-9811035/
Woman gave birth prematurely after son, 2, rammed her with Tesla 4 Jun 2019
... was pinned against the wall by her ... electric car in 12/2018 in Santa
Barbara, CA ... had only owned the Tesla for 3 days before the accident
occurred ...
https://i2.wp.com/metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Tesla-ad1a.png


http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/Defective-Tesla-3-suit-Aladdin-stuck-in-LA-again-tp4693786.html
Defective Tesla-3 suit> Aladdin stuck in LA again
Not His Wish: Star Of Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ Sues Tesla For Defective Model 3 In
Hollywood Crash
May 31, 2019  Massoud suffered unspecified injuries in the crash and his car
“was deemed a ... The lawsuit comes at a particularly tough period for the
electric-car maker led ...
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[EVDL] EVLN: 2019 Kona polizei patrol EV fleet in st.gallen.ch

2019-06-06 Thread brucedp5 via EV

https://www.autoblog.com/2019/05/31/swiss-police-hyundai-kona-electric/
Swiss police pick Hyundai Kona Electric as EV patrol car
They will be used by the St. Gallen canton of Switzerland
May 31st 2019 JOEL STOCKSDALE

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2019 Hyundai Kona police car

https://s.blogcdn.com/slideshows/images/slides/758/803/7/S7588037/slug/l/2019-hyundai-kona-electric-police-car-1.jpg

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2019 Hyundai Kona Electric police car for St. Gallen canton of Switzerland
Image Credit: Hyundai

https://www.autoblog.com/photos/2019-hyundai-kona-police-car/
Featured Gallery
]

Fremont, Calif., isn't the only place with electric police cars anymore [
https://www.autoblog.com/2019/01/24/fremont-tesla-model-s-police-cruiser/
]. In the Swiss canton (similar to a state or county) of St. Gallen, the
police department ordered up 13 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric crossovers [
https://www.autoblog.com/2019/02/13/2019-hyundai-kona-electric-drivers-notes-review/
]. Five of them get the full patrol car treatment shown above with neon
orange and white paint, blue police lights, sirens and a police radio. The
other eight cars will be left unmodified for non-patrol duties.

According to Hyundai, the Kona [
https://www.autoblog.com/hyundai/kona/
] was selected after testing and after meeting the St. Gallen police
department's basic requirements. For an electric vehicle to be considered,
it had to be less than 50,000 Swiss francs, which is just under $50,000,
have over 100 kW (134 horsepower), a range of more than 400 kilometers (249
miles), and be readily available. The Kona, with its base price of 46,990
francs in Switzerland, and a WLTP range of 449 km (258 miles for U.S.
models) met that criteria and won over the department.

And because we're sure someone will say something otherwise, the Tesla Model
3 also meets the basic criteria. The base single motor model starts at
47,200 francs, a little more than the Kona, and it has a listed range of 415
kilometers versus the Kona's 449 kilometer-range. The cheapest dual-motor
model has much more power and range, but it also starts at 56,900 francs,
which is higher than the department's price ceiling.

This Swiss police force's choice to add electric cars to its fleet is also
one of a few signs of greener police cars coming. Ford has developed hybrid
versions of its Fusion and Explorer police cars called the Ford Police
Responder Hybrid and Ford Police Interceptor Utility Hybrid. Both are even
rated for pursuit duty in the event a chase breaks out.
[© autoblog.com]

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https://www.electrichybridvehicletechnology.com/news/electrification-strategies/a-look-inside-rimacs-electric-vehicle-factory.html
A look inside Rimac's electric vehicle factory
MAY 31, 2019 Croatian electric hypercar company Rimac has revealed what
goes on behind the scenes at its facilities in a four-part video series that
shows off production lines ... DISCOVER RIMAC TODAY - FACTORY TOUR with Mate
Rima ...
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[EVDL] EVLN: 90% efficient Rolls-Royce e-airplanes ts:300mph

2019-06-06 Thread brucedp5 via EV

https://www2.greencarreports.com/news/1123371_rolls-royce-guns-for-electric-airplane-speed-record
Rolls-Royce guns for electric airplane speed record
June 2, 2019 Eric C. Evarts

[image
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]

When most people think of Rolls-Royce, they think of ultra-luxury cars, not
airplanes.

But a separate Rolls-Royce, spun off of the automaker in 1971, makes
aircraft engines. And that company plans to go electric in tackling the
world speed record for electric airplanes. To borrow a famous phrase from
the automaker, if "horsepower is sufficient."

The company has built an all new airplane called ACCEL—"accelerating
electrification of flight"—to tackle the speed record attempt sometime in
2020.

The ACCEL project is part of a European Commission effort to clean up
emissions from air travel by 2050. The plane, and the record attempt are
part of a movement expanding electric-car technologies to the skies,
including electrifying helicopters and entire airlines. Long haul flight is
likely to take longer for electrification to take over.

Looking like a contender in the Reno air races, the ACCEL will use three
electric motors that produce a combined 500 horsepower.

They drive a low-rpm propeller designed to reduce noise and vibration.
Rolls-Royce says the powertrain is 90 percent efficient. The motors and
controller are made by YASA and Rolls is working with a startup electric
aircraft maker Electroflight for the record attempt.

Powering the motor is a 750-volt battery pack with 6,000 cells and liquid
cooling designed to withstand constant maximum loads during the record
attempt. Rolls-Royce did not cite its kilowatt-hour capacity.

Rolls-Royce doesn't just want to beat the speed record for electric flight
of 210 mph, set by Siemens in 2017, it aims to shatter it. The company hopes
the ACCEL will top 300 mph after it takes off on its record attempt at
Gloucestershire airport outside of Cheltenham, England next year.

In the meantime, the company will conduct flight trials throughout this year
working up to the speed record.

And it may end up breaking another record of its own—the 1931 Schneider
Trophy, set by a Supermarine S.6B that used a Rolls-Royce "R" engine to go
343 mph.
[© greencarreports.com]

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https://www.moderntiredealer.com/news/734376/michelin-helps-move-an-airless-oe-car-tire-closer-to-reality
Michelin Helps Move an Airless OE Car Tire Closer to Reality
June 4, 2019 "The vehicles and fleets of tomorrow -- whether autonomous,
all-electric, shared service or other applications -- will demand ...
Michelin and GM have their way, it could be within the next five years ...
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...
https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2019/06/04/automotive-minute-michelin-and-general-motors-team.html
Michelin and General Motors team up for new puncture-proof tire

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[EVDL] EVLN: EV-newswire posts for 20190608

2019-06-06 Thread brucedp5 via EV



http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-ACE-EV-pr-15-000-EVs-au-by-2025-tp4693796.html
EVLN: (ACE-EV pr) 15,000 EVs.au by 2025
Australian electric vehicle maker ACE-EV could produce 15,000 cars by 2025
May 28, 2019  An Australian electric vehicle maker has signed a contract to
begin producing four EVs from a new Adelaide base. The Australian Clean
Energy Electric Vehicle ...
https://www.energymatters.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Urban-ACE-Australian-Electric-Vehicles.jpg


http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-BMW-pr-copies-Tesla-e-Mini-EV-tows-150ton-Boeing777-jet-v-tp4693797.html
EVLN: BMW-pr copies Tesla> e-Mini EV tows 150ton Boeing777 jet (v)
BMW releases video of Mini all-electric towing a 150-ton Boeing 777
May. 31st 2019  BMW is going to launch an all-electric Mini car later this
year and in order to promote the vehicle, they released a new video of a
Mini all-electric towing a ...
https://twitter.com/BMWGroup/status/1134394640789123073


+
https://inhabitat.com/jakartas-massive-bus-system-pilots-electric-vehicles/
Jakarta's massive bus system pilots electric vehicles
Jun 3, 2019  Indonesia's capital city, Jakarta, is piloting a program to
transition from public buses to electric vehicles. Jakarta's bus system is
the largest in the world with over ...
electric buses produced by Chinese and Indonesian manufacturers ...
https://inhabitat.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2019/06/BANNER-1158x549.jpg


https://sciencebusiness.net/network-updates/photonics-powerful-new-laser-boost-car-manufacturinghttps://sciencebusiness.net/network-updates/photonics-powerful-new-laser-boost-car-manufacturing
New Pulsed Laser Poised to Cut Auto Production Time
The laser system will enable an improved digital design to lighten vehicle
chassis weight, which will benefit fuel economy ... Photonics: powerful new
laser to boost car manufacturing ...
https://sciencebusiness.net/sites/default/files/styles/article/public/2019-05/PULSE%20Image%20Credit%20-%20CENTRO%20RICERCHE%20FIAT%20%28FIAT%20RESEARCH%20CENTRE%29.jpg?itok=YokOkqUV


 (VW,Northvolt li-ion jv)
https://www.americanmachinist.com/news/vw-developing-joint-venture-plan-produce-ev-batteries
VW Developing Joint-Venture Plan to Produce EV Batteries
May 28, 2019  Specific goals and commitments are vague, but the concept
supports VW’s broader strategy to expand its battery-powered ...


http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/not-vw-pr-Samsung-can-t-deliver-15GWh-discrepancy-tp4693783.html
(not vw pr) Samsung can’t deliver> 15GWh discrepancy
VW needs to rethink its massive battery supply plan as Samsung can’t deliver
May. 27th 2019  The Volkswagen group is in the midst of securing a massive
amount of battery cell supply to support its ambitious electric vehicle
push, but one of its suppliers ...
https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/09/samsung-sdi-2017-frankfurt-motor-show-07-e1558975350654.jpg




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[EVDL] EVLN: BMW-pr copies Tesla> e-Mini EV tows 150ton Boeing777 jet (v)

2019-06-06 Thread brucedp5 via EV



https://electrek.co/2019/05/31/bmw-mini-all-electric-towing-boeing-777-viideo/
BMW releases video of Mini all-electric towing a 150-ton Boeing 777
May. 31st 2019  Fred Lambert

[image  
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share
https://twitter.com/BMWGroup/status/1134394640789123073
BMW Group @BMWGroup
The #MINI Electric on the way to the runway: Silent, emission-free and
extremely powerful
The Muscle Car is towing a @Lufthansa_Cargo #Boeing777F - curb weight:
around 150 tons #MINIelectric @MINI #friendshipgoals #superpower
4:42 AM - May 31, 2019
]

BMW is going to launch an all-electric Mini car later this year and in order
to promote the vehicle, they released a new video of a Mini all-electric
towing a 150-ton Boeing 777. 

After several Mini electric concepts over the years, BMW finally confirmed
the production of an electric Mini to start in 2019.

It will be the last electric vehicle from BMW before their 5th generation
electric vehicle powertrain.

Last year, BMW unveiled the first production design features of the upcoming
electric Mini, but we have yet to see the full version of the production
vehicle.

Now BMW has released a video of a camouflaged Mini Electric production
prototype towing a 150-ton Boeing 777 plane:

They haven’t released a lot of specs for the Mini Electric, but it is
expected to be equipped with a similar powertrain as the BMW i3.

Electric motors can produce a lot of torque, which is why electric vehicles
can do impressive stunts like this.

BMW is actually not the first automaker to think of the stunt to promote an
EV.

Last year, a Tesla Model X broke the electric towing record by pulling a
Qantas Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.

BMW plans to unveil the production version of the Mini Electric later this
year and quickly start production in England and China.
[© electrek.co]


https://www.carscoops.com/2019/05/mini-says-cooper-se-ev-is-a-muscle-car-watch-it-tow-boeing-777f/
Mini Says Cooper SE EV Is A “Muscle Car,” Watch It Tow Boeing 777F
POSTED ON MAY 31, 2019  The Mini Cooper SE electric vehicle has already been
uncovered during a photo shoot in the United States yet the British brand is
acting as if nothing happened, ...
https://images.carscoops.com/2019/05/bbcec83b-mini-tows-boeing-gif.gif


+
https://sciencebusiness.net/network-updates/photonics-powerful-new-laser-boost-car-manufacturinghttps://sciencebusiness.net/network-updates/photonics-powerful-new-laser-boost-car-manufacturing
New Pulsed Laser Poised to Cut Auto Production Time
The laser system will enable an improved digital design to lighten vehicle
chassis weight, which will benefit fuel economy ... Photonics: powerful new
laser to boost car manufacturing ...
https://sciencebusiness.net/sites/default/files/styles/article/public/2019-05/PULSE%20Image%20Credit%20-%20CENTRO%20RICERCHE%20FIAT%20%28FIAT%20RESEARCH%20CENTRE%29.jpg?itok=YokOkqUV




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[EVDL] EVLN: (ACE-EV pr) 15,000 EVs.au by 2025

2019-06-06 Thread brucedp5 via EV

https://www.energymatters.com.au/renewable-news/electric-vehicle-maker-plans-15000-evs/
Australian electric vehicle maker ACE-EV could produce 15,000 cars by 2025
May 28, 2019

[images
https://www.energymatters.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/ACE-Cargo-EV-Will-Qiang-SEC-2019-20190402_135827.jpg
ACE-EV will start its Adelaide production line with the Cargo light
commercial EV

https://www.energymatters.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Urban-ACE-Australian-Electric-Vehicles.jpg
The Urban EV is next off the assembly line, along with the Yewt and the
Sportz
]

An Australian electric vehicle maker has signed a contract to begin
producing four EVs from a new Adelaide base.

The Australian Clean Energy Electric Vehicle Group (ACE-EV) has made a deal
with Adelaide’s Aldom Motor Body Builders. ACE-EV now aims to produce more
than 15,000 vehicles by 2025 from the South Australian facility.

The deal will help the innovative EV car manufacturer establish an assembly
line for its flagship Cargo van. From there, ACE-EV plans on large-scale
export to meet the global right-hand drive market.
Electric vehicle maker ACE-EV opens new assembly line in Adelaide.

Australia not keeping up with rest of world: ACE-EV

The initial focus for ACE-EV is light commercial city transport. Managing
director Greg McGarvie says the EV manufacturer already has orders for
around 100 Cargo delivery vans. The electric vehicle maker will have four
models in total, the Cargo, Yewt, Urban and the Sportz

However, McGarvie told Energy Matters last month that the Federal Government
is the biggest obstacle to EV uptake in Australia. The re-elected Coalition
went to the May 18 federal election without a concrete EV strategy.

He says huge markets like China are 100 per cent behind EVs. A staggering
680,000 EVs were sold there in 2018, while Australian sales were less than
2,000.
Electric vehicle maker: Still a way to go to full manufacture

According to ACE-EV, a few things still need to happen before the company
reaches production capacity.

Full manufacture will require around $130 million, McGarvie says. The Aldom
deal will therefore help the company kick off first phase of the assembly
line.

ACE-EV will initially import carbon-fibre body parts from Taiwan and Germany
for assembly here. Ultimately, the EV manufacturer hopes to move from 25 per
cent Australian-made content to 50 per cent.

The EV maker also plans to establish a global right-hand drive market from
its Australian base. It will start production using 3,000 square metres of
Aldom’s 121,000 square metre factory.
Electric vehicle maker ACE-EV opens new assembly line in Adelaide.

Why ACE-EV electric vehicles will take off in Australia

Greg McGarvie is convinced Australians will soon be driving ACE-EV models
because of their advantages:

They charge overnight and future models will be fast-charging.
30 kW battery models have 200-250 km range, 40 kW models have 260-330
km.
Optional Graphene Interface Technology gives extra 40 per cent range.
The average running cost is $9 per 250 km.
Starting price is $40,000 before government charges.
No smell, no noise.
The only additive is water for the wipers.

Meanwhile, households with solar panels can also add a home battery like the
Tesla Powerwall 2 or Enphase to charge their car overnight.
[© energymatters.com.au]

https://www.manmonthly.com.au/news/electric-vehicles-recharge-australian-manufacturing/
Electric Vehicles recharge Australian manufacturing
May 23, 2019 Australian Clean Energy Electric Vehicle Group (ACE-EV) will
begin assembling carbon fibre composite and plastic electric vans at the
Aldom manufacturing ...

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Jakarta's massive bus system pilots electric vehicles
Jun 3, 2019 Indonesia's capital city, Jakarta, is piloting a program to
transition from public buses to electric vehicles. Jakarta's bus system is
the largest in the world with over ...
electric buses produced by Chinese and Indonesian manufacturers ...
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[EVDL] EVLN: EV-newswire posts for 20190607

2019-06-06 Thread brucedp5 via EV



http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-zomato-com-recognizes-Ramu-Sahu-s-hard-work-w-an-e-trike-tp4693793.html
EVLN: zomato.com recognizes Ramu Sahu's hard-work w/ an e-trike
Remember the Differently Abled Delivery Guy? Zomato Just Gifted him an
Electric Vehicle
May 28, 2019  Deepinder Goyal, founder of Zomato, later tweeted saying the
man, named Ramu Sahu, had graciously accepted the electric vehicle that was
given to him by the ...
https://twitter.com/i/status/110267454599168


http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Tesla-s-li-ion-tech-keeps-it-ahead-of-competitors-v-tp4693794.html
EVLN: Tesla's li-ion tech keeps it ahead of competitors (v)
Tesla’s approach to battery technology keeps it ahead in the EV industry
May 31, 2019  Tesla's dominance in the growing electric vehicle (EV)
industry is largely attributed to its unique approach to its battery
technology. The engineering behind the ...
https://www.teslarati.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/tyes-of-cells.jpg


+
https://www.indiatimes.com/auto/current/tata-nano-electric-may-debut-with-ola-cabs-1000-examples-to-join-fleet-368361.html
Ola To Add Around 1000 Nano Electric To Its Fleet Following Rs 40 Crore Fund
From Tata Motors
May 31, 2019  Ola Electric has been making a constant push to introduce
electric vehicles in its fleet ... been put in the same category as the
Mahindra e20 and Tata Tigor EV ...
https://im.indiatimes.in/content/2019/May/ola_electric_tata_nano_electric_ola_electric_funding_ola_electric_nano_cars_ola_electric_fleet_1559298848_725x725.jpg


 (games for killing charge time)
https://www.thedrive.com/news/28131/teslas-could-soon-be-capable-of-playing-fortnite-rocket-league-with-game-engine-ports
Teslas Could Soon Be Capable of Playing Fortnite, Rocket League to Pass
Charging Time
May 22, 2019  Over the weekend, Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed on Twitter
that the ... The automaker has previously announced that its Superchargers
will begin to ...
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1129940276745609219


https://www.caradvice.com.au/762983/volkswagen-id-r-nurburgring-record/
Volkswagen ID R sets new Nurburgring record, and how it did it
June 3, 2019  It's hard to believe now but the Jaguar XJ220 held the
production car record ... and who was previously a successful co-driver in
the World Rally Championship, the ID ... While Formula E has its fans, it is
also demonstrating that electric cars still ...
https://media.caradvice.com.au/image/private/c_fill,q_auto,f_auto,w_770,ar_770:382/x4kw5sqozaudjtlorjgf.jpg


http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVent-victoriaevclub-com-10day-EV-rally-quietly-zipped-around-Vancouver-Is-ca-tp4693782.html
EVent: victoriaevclub.com 10day EV rally quietly zipped around
Vancouver-Is.ca
Electric vehicle rally sends 'powerful' message
June 3, 2019  Dozens of electric vehicles quietly zipped around southern
Vancouver Island over a recent 10-day span, their drivers taking part in a
rally open exclusively to ...
https://www.ctvnews.ca/polopoly_fs/1.2148926.1418680282!/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_620/image.jpg




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[EVDL] EVLN: Tesla's li-ion tech keeps it ahead of competitors (v)

2019-06-06 Thread brucedp5 via EV

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-battery-advantage-interview/
Tesla’s approach to battery technology keeps it ahead in the EV industry
May 31, 2019 Dacia J. Ferris

[images
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https://www.teslarati.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/tyes-of-cells.jpg
An overview of the different types of battery cells for electric vehicles. |
Image: Ravindra Kempaiah via Sean Mitchell/YouTube

https://cdn.teslarati.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/high-temp-high-voltage-bad-effects.jpg
A slide describing the Effect of high temperature and high voltage on
electric vehicles. | Image: Ravindra Kempaiah via Sean Mitchell/YouTube

video
https://youtu.be/18MYRkx_Vr4
How Tesla batteries work with PhD scholar Ravindra Kempaiah
Sean Mitchell’s full interview with Ravindra Kempaiah
]

Tesla’s dominance in the growing electric vehicle (EV) industry is largely
attributed to its unique approach to its battery technology. The engineering
behind the all-electric car maker’s cylindrical cells speaks for itself in
terms of the performance and range achieved, but in a recent interview with
a battery technology researcher, a few things detailed about Tesla’s
batteries stood out in particular.

Ravindra Kempaiah is a Ph.D. scholar at the University of Illinois Chicago
focusing on advanced battery materials for his thesis. In his interview with
Tesla owner and host of All Things EV, Sean Mitchell, Kempaiah explained
lithium-ion technology in EVs and the primary issues faced in their
development. Overall, the biggest challenge is balancing the three main
components in battery production: energy density, cost, and cycle life.
Increasing one area will significantly impact the other, and the ideal
equation is always being sought after. For example, if you increase energy
density for higher range and lower cost, the cycle life takes a major hit.
If you increase density and life cycle, the battery alone can cost as much
as $100k, as described by Kempaiah.

“We always want more range. We always want higher cycle life. We want our
batteries to last 15-20 years and the car to go 500 miles, but this is a
problem every battery scientist has faced for the last 30 years,” Kempaiah
commented in the interview.

Tesla deals with the same balancing act as other battery-electric car
makers; however, there are key factors which seem to have kept the company
ahead in the industry.

First, Tesla’s choice of cylindrical cells sets it apart from every other
electric vehicle on the market. This provides several advantages that drive
performance, flexibility, and cost control. Notably, Rivian is also using
cylindrical cells, [
https://www.teslarati.com/rivian-ny-auto-show-door-flashlight-2170-battery-blog/
] although their vehicles are not yet under production.

Out of the three types of cells available (cylindrical, prismatic, and pouch
cells), cylindrical is the most cost-effective to produce. Namely, the cost
per kWh is lower in cylindrical cells versus other types. The metallic
jacket around the 18650 and 2170 cylindrical cells used in the Tesla Model
S/X and Model 3, respectively, acts as scaffolding and provides structural
rigidity to the battery. Additionally, in high powered situations, current
draw and distribution of power is over the entirety of the battery pack
instead of concentrated in a certain section, according to Kempaiah.

Second, Tesla uses a liquid-cooled thermal management system to manage
battery temperatures whereas other automakers take a more economical air
cooling approach. By adjusting the temperature of the battery pack, Tesla is
able to ensure that cells are operating in their most efficient and optimal
states, thereby maximizing battery longevity as well as performance. While
reducing cost is an important factor in accelerating the growth of the
electric vehicle market, Tesla’s investment in thermal management technology
provides an upside for owners who may be looking for longevity and long-term
affordability of their cars.

Third, Tesla has actively sought to limit the amount of cobalt it uses in
its batteries and already uses less of the element than other companies in
the Model 3 batteries. The scarcity of cobalt and its mining sources have
subjected it to socioeconomic situations that are more than problematic in
the United States, i.e., child labor and similar abuses are widespread in
its sourcing. With this in mind, Tesla has been working on the question, “Is
cobalt really needed?”

Cobalt is used as a cathode in battery technology, and out of all cathode
materials available, it has the highest cost both fiscally and politically.
Current consensus on battery technology says that without cobalt, the
structural integrity and cycle life in batteries is compromised, as
described in the interview. However, some recent scientific literature was
cited by Kempaiah that indicated higher nickel content limited the impact of
cobalt on batteri

[EVDL] EVLN: zomato.com recognizes Ramu Sahu's hard-work w/ an e-trike

2019-06-06 Thread brucedp5 via EV



https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/remember-the-differently-abled-delivery-guy-zomato-just-gifted-him-an-electric-vehicle-2147817.html
Remember the Differently Abled Delivery Guy? Zomato Just Gifted him an
Electric Vehicle
May 28, 2019  Jashodhara Mukherjee

[images  
https://images.news18.com/ibnlive/uploads/2019/05/Untitled-design-2019-05-28T182117.151.jpg
Deepinder Goyal, founder of Zomato, later tweeted saying the man, named Ramu
Sahu, had graciously accepted the electric vehicle that was given to him by
the company

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D7pJaslVsAAI4ph.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D7pJbciUwAA2Duz.jpg


shares
https://twitter.com/deepigoyal/status/1133300020856348672
Deepinder Goyal @deepigoyal
UPDATE: Our delivery partner Ramu Sahu has gracefully accepted the electric
vehicle that we were keen on him having.
4:12 AM - May 28, 2019

https://twitter.com/tfortitto/status/1129359381319962624
Honey Goyal @tfortitto
#Zomato you keep rocking , you made my day , this man is the inspiration for
all who thinks there's life is screwed , please make this man famous
7:13 AM - May 17, 2019

https://twitter.com/ajayjoshi3017/status/1129483908180008961

https://twitter.com/AnaarCasm/status/1129634058382630916

https://twitter.com/Naveen8236/status/1129673243365822465

https://twitter.com/Int0lerant_Desi/status/1129624210349776896

https://twitter.com/ashutosh3835/status/1129585883340890112

https://twitter.com/_pramod_bahadur/status/1129674714400428033

https://twitter.com/Hypocrite_Aadmi/status/1129410897179398144

https://twitter.com/zomatocare/status/1129390990396026881

https://twitter.com/deepigoyal/status/110267454599168
Deepinder Goyal  @deepigoyal
Replying to @deepigoyal
Ramu getting a hang of his new ride.
6:12 AM - May 28, 2019
]

Deepinder Goyal, founder of Zomato, later tweeted saying the man, named Ramu
Sahu, had graciously accepted the electric vehicle that was given to him by
the company.

"Where there's a will, there's a way."

If you really want something, and try with all your heart, there is nothing
that can come in your way. There's a solution to every problem, a fix to
every challenge and this Zomato delivery guy is proof. 

A few days ago, a video went viral on social media which showed a physically
handicapped Zomato delivery guy using a hand-powered tricycle to deliver
food. The video, which has been captured by someone named Honey Goyal, shows
the unidentified Zomato delivery boy whizzing past on his tricycle.

Goyal wrote on Twitter, "#Zomato you keep rocking , you made my day , this
man is the inspiration for all who thinks there's life is screwed , please
make this man famous." 

This video [
https://twitter.com/i/status/1129359381319962624
] instantly went viral with thousands commenting and retweeting it. People
were amazed at this guy's determination and will power. 

In fact, Zomato even replied to the chain and wrote, "Hey there! Thank you
so much for sharing this with us. We take immense pride in our delivery
partners as they are the ones who connect our users with great food —
regardless of all obstacles :)"

Deepinder Goyal, founder of Zomato, later tweeted saying the man, named Ramu
Sahu, had graciously accepted the electric vehicle that was given to him by
the company. 

He also tweeted a video of Ramu trying out the vehicle:
https://twitter.com/i/status/110267454599168

Well done, Zomato. This gesture is really winning hearts all over. 
[© news18.com]


https://www.mynation.com/lifestyle/zomato-gifts-electric-vehicle-differently-abled-delivery-agent-new-delhi-wins-hearts-social-media-psd5iy
Zomato gifts electric vehicle to differently abled delivery agent in New
Delhi, wins hearts on social media
31, May 2019  Zomato has won the hearts of many people by gifting an
electric vehicle to a differently abled delivery boy. Videos of him making
the most of his gift broke the ...
https://static.asianetnews.com/images/01dc1jnhedgc7hc8c71xydb6k6/zomato-delivery-boy-disabled_710x400xt.jpg


+
https://www.indiatimes.com/auto/current/tata-nano-electric-may-debut-with-ola-cabs-1000-examples-to-join-fleet-368361.html
Ola To Add Around 1000 Nano Electric To Its Fleet Following Rs 40 Crore Fund
From Tata Motors
May 31, 2019  Ola Electric has been making a constant push to introduce
electric vehicles in its fleet ... been put in the same category as the
Mahindra e20 and Tata Tigor EV ...
https://im.indiatimes.in/content/2019/May/ola_electric_tata_nano_electric_ola_electric_funding_ola_electric_nano_cars_ola_electric_fleet_1559298848_725x725.jpg




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[EVDL] ?over-heating?: Costco/Interstate GC2 Golf Battery terminals

2019-06-06 Thread brucedp5 via EV

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http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/Costco-Golf-Card-Battery-terminals-tp4693788.html
Does anyone have experience with the Costco Golf Cart batteries? My concern
is the terminals. Previously I have used the L-terminals on golf cart
batteries. - Roger Daisley
]

?Why would Roger consider getting his PbSO4 wet-cells from: Costco,
Interstate, or GC2's with small 75Amp golf cart terminals?

Since Roger did state what they were to be used in, some research gave the
answers.

If for his home solar or his e-tractor
http://electrictractor.blogspot.com/
 small lead battery terminals for low power use should be OK.

If for Roger's 96V EV conversion
http://www.evalbum.com/1313
 using a Curtis 1221 controller, perhaps the terminals could get hot, but
that controller only draws 400 battery Amps (someone verify that).
 
It looks like the costco golf batteries have the small 75A terminals
https://www.costco.com/Interstate-6-Volt-Golf-Cart-Battery.product.100476406.html

I'll assume Roger's EV cables that are set up for L posts are large and
robust. So getting enough metal to metal contact to keep from melting posts
is Roger's concern.

I have used nolox as a conductive grease to reduce resistance
https://www.google.com/search?q=conductive+grease+reduce+resistance
 it reduced the amount of heat build up on the battery posts, and I had a
600A controller.

https://www.yelp.com/biz/costco-clarkston?osq=costco+warehouse
 Roger's nearby costco store

>From what I've gathered Roger is considering costco as his source of a new
100Ah pack because where he lives Pullman, WA, his battery sources are
limited. Here are some links I found of battery sources.


https://www.samsclub.com/sams/golf-cart-batteries/3990117.cp
ng= no sams club nearby

https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NBP8144
$145 napa auto parts

https://www.oreillyauto.com/shop/b/battery-accessories-16452/battery---automotive-16864/battery-12836/aa237490c00e?q=6v+golf+battery&prodAttr_13706=6+Volt
$118 pullman store

Roger might hit-up golf courses to see where they get their batteries.

 Auto repair biz might be a source for ordering interstate batteries
https://www.interstatebatteries.com/recreation-vehicles/golf-cart-batteries

https://www.google.com/search?q=interstate+battery+gc2+850284

https://www.google.com/search?q=interstate+battery+gc2+850284&start=10

Good Luck :-)




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[EVDL] 540% EV Sales> growth expected to balloon

2019-06-06 Thread brucedp5 via EV



https://www.nasdaq.com/article/ev-sales-are-set-to-soar-540-cm1160021
EV Sales Are Set To Soar 540%
June 06, 2019 ... United States’ electric vehicle market is amped up and
surging ahead full throttle ... fully EV vehicles, aka battery-electric
vehicles (BEVs), account for about two-thirds of global EV sales with
plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles making up the rest ... U.S. market for
fully electric vehicle sales is expected to balloon from just 200,000 units
in 2018 to 1.28 million units in 2026, representing an impressive 540
percent growth or 30.4 percent CAGR ...
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