Re: [EVDL] Range+grip: Leaf EV tires that increase range

2019-07-21 Thread Mr. Sharkey via EV
>> what size were you looking for on which car model? The EV is a 1981 VW Rabbit. I don't know how particular I can be about size. Logic dictates that narrow is better for rolling resistance. The car (as manufactured) had 155-70R13's on it, but the conversion factory upgraded it to 5-1/2" wid

Re: [EVDL] Range+grip: Leaf EV tires that increase range

2019-07-21 Thread Haudy Kazemi via EV
Mr.Sharky... what size were you looking for on which car model? As for the Gen 1 Leaf, it comes stock with 16 inch rims (on at least some model years). Leaf Gen 1 can accept certain 15 inch rims, which allows you access to inexpensive highly mass produced 195/65R15 tires. Gen 3 Prius can use the

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Tesla drops cheapest models &cuts prices (v)

2019-07-21 Thread EVDL Administrator via EV
On 21 Jul 2019 at 22:26, Robert Johnston via EV wrote: > I can't find ANY reference to Elon Musk talking about a $30,000 car. > He did promise a $35,000 car in his Q2 2013 earnings call... a > car costing $35,000 in 2013 would cost $37,869.21 today I can't find the $30k reference now either, so m

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Tesla drops cheapest models &cuts prices (v)

2019-07-21 Thread Robert Johnston via EV
stinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA ( > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) > > -- Robert "Anaerin" Johnston -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20190721

Re: [EVDL] Range+grip: Leaf EV tires that increase range

2019-07-21 Thread Mr. Sharkey via EV
I'm going to throw in on this as well. I'm still running on Goodyear Invicta GLR's. The first set I purchased after talking to Tom Egan of Goodyear, who recommended pumping them up to 50+ PSI, he had little concern about raising the pressure above the sidewall recommendations. My tire retaile

Re: [EVDL] Range+grip: Leaf EV tires that increase range

2019-07-21 Thread Cor van de Water via EV
t, 814 8th Ave N, Sartell MN 56377, www.sunrise-ev.com > ___ > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA ( > http://groups.yahoo.com/gro

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Before Tesla was the tzero> an Alpha EV (v)

2019-07-21 Thread paul dove via EV
Actually, the GM EV1 was first and Alan Cocconi designed it as well. He did it all in his garage. After the prototype AC Delco took over for the production version. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 21, 2019, at 8:25 AM, brucedp5 via EV wrote: > > Alan Cocconi

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Tesla drops cheapest models &cuts prices (v)

2019-07-21 Thread Michael Ross via EV
se discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA ( > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) > > -- Michael E. Ross (919) 585-6737 Land (919) 901-2805 Cell and Text (919) 576-0824 <https://www.google.com/voice/b/0?pli=1#phones> Tablet, Google Phone and Text

[EVDL] On the road with an EV VW Camper

2019-07-21 Thread EVDL Administrator via EV
Fifty miles of range and the article hasn't a single word about range anxiety or getting stranded. No smarmy pushing photos here! It barely even mentions that the camper happens to be electric. This is just the tale of a good time in a camper that happens to be an EV. Wouldn't it be nice t

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Tesla drops cheapest models &cuts prices (v)

2019-07-21 Thread EVDL Administrator via EV
On 21 Jul 2019 at 8:35, brucedp5 via EV wrote: > Tesla also lowered the starting price of its mass-market Model 3 to $38,990 Uh ... so what happened to that $30k electric car we heard Musk talk about for all those years? It seems to have tipped off the road into the same ditch as the electric

[EVDL] redneck douchebaggery harasses Teslas (v) | Tesla's 'Musketeers'

2019-07-21 Thread brucedp5 via EV
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-07-21/caught-camera-tesla-hater-harassed-tesla-fag-driving-model-3 Watch: Tesla-Hater Harasses "Tesla Fag" Driving A Model 3 07/21/2019 Tyler Durden [images https://www.zerohedge.com/s3/files/inline-images/2019-07-21_13-15-34.png?itok=O9LaXHvQ Youtuber Arti

Re: [EVDL] Range+grip: Leaf EV tires that increase range

2019-07-21 Thread Lee Hart via EV
brucedp5 via EV wrote: Let's keep in mind that in the north & north-east states.us have similar cold &wet weather like Canada. Changing a vehicle's tires for a half a year for bad/challenging weather is par/the-norm. Right on, Bruce. That's what we do here in MN, too. Those who try to get by o

[EVDL] Range+grip: Leaf EV tires that increase range

2019-07-21 Thread brucedp5 via EV
[ref http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/Re-EV-Digest-Vol-81-Issue-29-tp4694275.html ] Darryl (near Ottawa.ca, near VT.us) 's post I found useful. I too had grip issues with lrr tires (Goodyear Invicta, now defunct/not-offered). While those lrr tires gave better range,

Re: [EVDL] EV Digest, Vol 81, Issue 29

2019-07-21 Thread Darryl McMahon via EV
We had good results with the Bridgestone Ecopia tires on our 2012 Leaf to replace the original all-seasons (we have a set of winter tires as well which each do about half the year). Kilometres per kWh increased from 6.6 to 7.2 after the installation. Regarding going to narrower tires, with th

[EVDL] EVLN: EV-newswire posts for 20190728

2019-07-21 Thread brucedp5 via EV
http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-spotted-RHD-Tesla-3-EVs-in-OZ-EV-emoji-tp4694272.htmlEVLN: (spotted) RHD Tesla-3 EVs in OZ | (EV emoji) First RHD Model 3 electric cars spotted in Australia, but some buyers may have to wait July 18, 2019 First RHD Model 3 electri

[EVDL] EVLN: Karem manufacturing Uber's Butterfly e-VTOL Air Taxis

2019-07-21 Thread brucedp5 via EV
http://evtol.news/2019/07/16/press-release-karem-aircraft-launches-new-air-taxi-company/ Press release: Karem Aircraft Launches New Air Taxi Company 16 Jul 2019 [image https://i0.wp.com/evtol.news/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Karem-2019.06.06.gif e-VTOL ] Press Release: Karem Aircraft Launches

[EVDL] EVLN: (spotted) RHD Tesla-3 EVs in OZ | (EV emoji)

2019-07-21 Thread brucedp5 via EV
https://thedriven.io/2019/07/18/first-rhd-model-3-electric-cars-spotted-in-australia-but-some-buyers-may-have-to-wait/ First RHD Model 3 electric cars spotted in Australia, but some buyers may have to wait July 18, 2019 Giles Parkinson [images https://thedriven.io/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/m

[EVDL] EVLN: EV-newswire posts for 20190727

2019-07-21 Thread brucedp5 via EV
http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Charging-rate-affect-pack-life-Zappi-EVSE-can-match-PV-output-tp4694269.html EVLN: Charging rate affect pack life?> Zappi EVSE can match PV output Does the rate or type of electric vehicle charging affect battery life? July 16, 201

[EVDL] EVLN: MG ZS = an affordable family EV> £500 Reserve

2019-07-21 Thread brucedp5 via EV
https://www.motoringresearch.com/car-news/mg-zs-ev-family-electric-car/ MG ZS EV is ‘first truly affordable family electric car’ July 17, 2019 Ethan Jupp [images https://i0.wp.com/www.motoringresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/MG-ZS-EV-Press-Kit-002.jpg MG ZS EV revealed https://i2.wp.c

[EVDL] EVLN: Charging rate affect pack life?> Zappi EVSE can match PV output

2019-07-21 Thread brucedp5 via EV
https://thedriven.io/2019/07/16/does-the-rate-or-type-of-electric-vehicle-charging-affect-battery-life/ Does the rate or type of electric vehicle charging affect battery life? July 16, 2019 Bryce Gaton [image https://thedriven.io/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/ChargeSmart_FB_4.jpg tasmania charge

[EVDL] EVLN: EV-newswire posts for 20190726

2019-07-21 Thread brucedp5 via EV
http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Rich-6-EV-cn-is-Nissan-Dongfeng-s-Hilux-knockoff-Bakkie-r-403km-tp4694266.html EVLN: Rich-6 EV.cn is Nissan/Dongfeng's Hilux-knockoff Bakkie r:403km Hilux Lookalike is Dongfeng's Battery Bakkie China’s burgeoning commitment to vehi

[EVDL] EVLN: Lightning's Gen2 Ford Transit e-van r:120mi limited-ts:65mph

2019-07-21 Thread brucedp5 via EV
https://ngtnews.com/lightnings-gen-2-model-of-electric-ford-transit-named-in-carb-order Lightning’s Gen 2 Model of Electric Ford Transit Named in CARB Order July 15, 2019 Betsy Lillian [image https://ngtnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/lightning.jpg lightning ] Lightning Systems has had

[EVDL] EVLN: Rich-6 EV.cn is Nissan/Dongfeng's Hilux-knockoff Bakkie r:403km

2019-07-21 Thread brucedp5 via EV
https://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/hilux-lookalike-is-dongfengs-battery-bakkie/47072/ Hilux Lookalike is Dongfeng's Battery Bakkie Jul 18th, 2019 [image https://img-ik.cars.co.za/images/2019/7/tr:n-news_large/67111386_2588529331179746_6954970748641345536_n%20(2).jpg Rich 6 EV ] There app

[EVDL] EVLN: EV-newswire posts for 20190725

2019-07-21 Thread brucedp5 via EV
http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Tesla-drops-cheapest-models-cuts-prices-v-tp4694263.html EVLN: Tesla drops cheapest models &cuts prices (v) Tesla has dropped the standard-range variants of its Model X and Model S from its product lineup and adjusted prices across

[EVDL] EVLN: 82yrold EV-converting Classic-ice for nursing homes' use

2019-07-21 Thread brucedp5 via EV
https://www.news9.com/story/40814458/okc-man-restoring-classic-cars-into-new-electric-vehicles OKC Man Restoring Classic Cars Into New Electric Vehicles July 19th 2019 Karl Torp [video flash] Oklahoma City, OK. A northwest OKC man isn’t letting heavy engine work keep him from restoring

[EVDL] EVLN: Tesla drops cheapest models &cuts prices (v)

2019-07-21 Thread brucedp5 via EV
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-tesla-prices/tesla-drops-cheapest-model-x-s-variants-cuts-prices-to-simplify-lineup-idUSKCN1UB055 Tesla drops cheapest Model X, S variants, cuts prices to simplify lineup July 15, 2019 Yilei Sun, Norihiko Shirouzu [video https://www.reuters.com/video/?videoId=

[EVDL] EVLN: EV-newswire posts for 20190724

2019-07-21 Thread brucedp5 via EV
http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Russki-made-e-buses-ru-with-Cummins-parts-R-D-tp4694260.html EVLN: Russki-made e-buses.ru> with Cummins parts& R&D Moscow Orders Electric Buses In Volume: Kamaz Builds New EV Plant Jul 13, 2019 Moscow is going electric in a bold w

[EVDL] EVLN: Before Tesla was the tzero> an Alpha EV (v)

2019-07-21 Thread brucedp5 via EV
https://cleantechnica.com/2019/07/13/tzero-flashback-diving-into-the-ev-that-kicked-off-a-revolution/ tzero Flashback — Diving Into The EV That Kicked Off A Revolution July 13th, 2019 Nicolas Zart [images https://cleantechnica.com/files/2017/05/AC-Propulsion-T-Zero-11.png AC Propulsion T Zero

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2019-07-21 Thread brucedp5 via EV
https://insideevs.com/news/359455/moscow-electric-buses-kamaz-plant/ Moscow Orders Electric Buses In Volume: Kamaz Builds New EV Plant Jul 13, 2019 Mark Kane [image https://cdn.motor1.com/images/mgl/mBV1A/s3/kamaz-electric-bus.jpg video https://youtu.be/WnUlaU1tR3M ??, ??? 36: ?

[EVDL] EVLN: EV-newswire posts for 20190723

2019-07-21 Thread brucedp5 via EV
http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-18k-Kazakhstan-made-EVs-using-jacen-jac-com-cn-parts-tp4694257.html EVLN: $18k Kazakhstan-made EVs using jacen.jac.com.cn parts Kazakhstan aims to increase production of, reduce prices for locally-produced electric cars 13 July 201

[EVDL] EVLN: TX-OK Bolt e-trip> VW e.America app overcomes down card readers

2019-07-21 Thread brucedp5 via EV
https://insideevs.com/news/358419/chevy-bolt-ev-road-trip-electrify-america-app/ Electrify America Sketchy On Chevy Bolt Trip: There's An App For That JUL 14, 2019 Wade Malone [images https://cdn.motor1.com/images/mgl/M12zp/s1/electrify-america-card-readers-are-always-down.jpg https://cdn.mo

[EVDL] EVLN: $18k Kazakhstan-made EVs using jacen.jac.com.cn parts

2019-07-21 Thread brucedp5 via EV
https://astanatimes.com/2019/07/kazakhstan-aims-to-increase-production-of-reduce-prices-for-locally-produced-electric-cars/ Kazakhstan aims to increase production of, reduce prices for locally-produced electric cars 13 July 2019 [image / kazpravda.kz https://astanatimes.com/wp-content/uploads

[EVDL] EVLN: EV-newswire posts for 20190722

2019-07-21 Thread brucedp5 via EV
http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-75k-Curtiss-Electric-V8-motorcycle-Cool-Looks-tp4694254.html EVLN: $75k Curtiss Electric V8 motorcycle> Cool-Looks The Electric V8 on This $75,000 Bike Is One of the Coolest-Looking Motors Ever July 10, 2019 Small-batch American m

[EVDL] EVLN: BMW Mini Rocketman EV> 2022 launch set

2019-07-21 Thread brucedp5 via EV
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/news/mini-rocketman-resurrected-as-compact-electric-car/ar-AAE5PIG?li=BBoPJKX Mini Rocketman resurrected as compact electric car July 10, 2019 Greg Kable [images https://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/AAE5ZuB.img Rocketman was initially revealed

[EVDL] EVLN: $75k Curtiss Electric V8 motorcycle> Cool-Looks

2019-07-21 Thread brucedp5 via EV
https://jalopnik.com/the-electric-v8-on-this-75-000-bike-is-one-of-the-cool-1836258134 The Electric V8 on This $75,000 Bike Is One of the Coolest-Looking Motors Ever July 10, 2019 Andrew P. Collins [images https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--ICZkN66f--/un1shrsrr0mgeutac8cy.jp