Re: [EVDL] EVLN: EV-newswire posts for 20200809

2020-08-02 Thread Peter VanDerWal via EV
WellI think that depends on the EV. I drove my converted pickup through a large puddle about 15 years back and shorted out the GE motor controller. However, most of the commerical EVs sold in the USA seem to have very good protection on the high voltage wiring. August 2, 2020 4:57 PM,

[EVDL] EVLN: EV-newswire posts for 20200809

2020-08-02 Thread evln via EV
http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-EVs-can-drive-through-a-Monsoon-s-pool-of-water-no-malfunctions-tp4698419.html EVLN: EVs can drive through a Monsoon's pool of water> no malfunctions Do Electric Cars And Monsoons Go Together? Myths Busted! Jul 29, 2020 ... Tata

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Tesla .de making better li-ion cells> 9/22 battery day

2020-08-02 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Oh ! We have a date for Battery Day, now ! I'm excited, though I will put on my hype-shield glasses :) Peri << Want to know about the effects of leaf blowers ? https://quietcleanseattle.org/ >> -- Original Message -- From: "evln via EV" To: ev@lists.evdl.org Cc: "evln" Sent:

[EVDL] EVLN: Sony's Vision-S EV Testing on Public Roads

2020-08-02 Thread evln via EV
https://phonemantra.com/sony-will-develop-another-electric-car-stuffed-with-optical-sensors/ Sony will develop another electric car stuffed with optical ... 2020-07-28 ... Sony is not going to compete with automakers ... with the help of such demonstration samples, it seeks to attract the

[EVDL] EVLN: EVs can drive through a Monsoon's pool of water> no malfunctions

2020-08-02 Thread evln via EV
https://www.cardekho.com/india-car-news/do-electric-cars-and-monsoons-go-together-myths-busted-25872.htm Do Electric Cars And Monsoons Go Together? Myths Busted! Jul 29, 2020 ... Tata Motors clears the air ... driving an electric car into a pool of water doesn't cause any malfunction and

[EVDL] EVLN: EV-newswire posts for 20200808

2020-08-02 Thread evln via EV
http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Tesla-de-making-better-li-ion-cells-9-22-battery-day-tp4698416.html EVLN: Tesla .de making better li-ion cells> 9/22 battery day Tesla's Battery Production In Germany Will Bring 'Completely New Batteries': Report July 27, 2020 ...

[EVDL] EVLN: (Spied)> Tesla-3 Tagging-Along w/ Kia EV Under-Test

2020-08-02 Thread evln via EV
https://www.motor1.com/news/436073/kia-electric-vehicle-spy-shots/ Kia EV Spied Testing With Tesla Model 3 Tagging Along JUL 27, 2020 ... at Kia's upcoming electric vehicle. This time it's testing with a Tesla Model 3, which offers a hint at the benchmarks that the company is setting for the

[EVDL] EVLN: Tesla .de making better li-ion cells> 9/22 battery day

2020-08-02 Thread evln via EV
https://www.msn.com/en-us/finance/news/teslas-battery-production-in-germany-will-bring-completely-new-batteries-report/ar-BB17fFFe Tesla's Battery Production In Germany Will Bring 'Completely New Batteries': Report July 27, 2020 ... Tesla battery production will be located near the new

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Zoe EV converted for use as a micro e-van r:245mi

2020-08-02 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
For browsing, you might try Brave, which has a built-in ad blocker. I found my computer overheating with the CPU fan on full bore while trying to download and handle too many video ads. Once I started using Brave, the problem went away. Peri << Want to know about the effects of leaf blowers

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Zoe EV converted for use as a micro e-van r:245mi

2020-08-02 Thread Lee Hart via EV
Mr. Sharkey via EV wrote: I would run up against at's 8gb data limit way before the end of the month because today's web pages have so many ads, and auto-stream videos, etc. that eat data voraciously I think this part of your post verifies David's concerns about Yahell very nicely. That's

Re: [EVDL] Leaf Busbar Ampacity

2020-08-02 Thread Lee Hart via EV
Mr. Sharkey via EV wrote: Beware! Copper water pipe is not pure copper, but is composed of alloy, you won't be getting the conductivity of 99% copper. Also, crushing and drilling pipe is time consuming and messy, the drilled holes can't be properly deburred, and the possibility of

[EVDL] EVLN: EV-newswire posts for 20200807

2020-08-02 Thread evln via EV
http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Renault-Gives-Free-Zoe-EVs-to-SW-fr-Town-Residents-tp4698410.html EVLN: Renault Gives Free Zoe EVs to SW .fr Town Residents Renault Gives Free Zoe EV to Each Resident in This Town 25 Jul 2020 ... this “commune” in the Occitanie

[EVDL] EVLN: 1st .de ID.3 EV buyers= young techie-males 1st-timers

2020-08-02 Thread evln via EV
https://www.ft.com/content/d9476dbe-a9bc-4b9c-ba5d-921a2fc9632f VW’s electric ID.3 model draws flood of orders from new customers Jul 26, 2020 ... Demand for flagship EV from younger drivers boosts carmaker’s effort to take on Tesla ... 85 per cent of the 37,000 people who have paid to reserve

[EVDL] EVLN: Renault Gives Free Zoe EVs to SW .fr Town Residents

2020-08-02 Thread evln via EV
https://www.autoevolution.com/news/renault-gives-free-zoe-ev-to-each-resident-in-this-town-146489.html Renault Gives Free Zoe EV to Each Resident in This Town 25 Jul 2020 ... this “commune” in the Occitanie region of southwestern France (close to the border with Spain) is also among the

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Zoe EV converted for use as a micro e-van r:245mi

2020-08-02 Thread Mr. Sharkey via EV
> I would run up against at's 8gb data limit way > before the end of the month because today's web pages have so > many ads, and auto-stream videos, etc. that eat data voraciously I think this part of your post verifies David's concerns about Yahell very nicely. That's ~exactly~ his point, some

[EVDL] EVLN: EV-newswire posts for 20200806

2020-08-02 Thread evln via EV
http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Tesla-3-retains-5x-better-resale-value-over-all-other-EVs-tp4698406.html EVLN: Tesla-3 retains 5x better resale value over all other EVs Tesla Model 3 Three-Year Depreciation Is 10%: EV Industry Average Is 52% JUL 24, 2020 ...

[EVDL] EVLN: GM Ultium Compared To Tesla Batteries

2020-08-02 Thread evln via EV
https://www.hotcars.com/gm-ultium-compares-tesla-battery/ How The GM Ultium Compares To A Tesla Battery 2020-07-24 The Ultium battery is based on new technology and a "flexible, modular platform" seeking to provide many advantages in the realm of EV technology ... The Ultium battery is based on

[EVDL] EVLN: Tesla-3 retains 5x better resale value over all other EVs

2020-08-02 Thread evln via EV
https://insideevs.com/features/435693/tesla-model-3-exceptional-resale-value-among-cars/ Tesla Model 3 Three-Year Depreciation Is 10%: EV Industry Average Is 52% JUL 24, 2020 ... the Tesla Model 3 can retain its resale value over five times better than all other electric cars and about four

[EVDL] EVLN: EV-newswire posts for 20200805

2020-08-02 Thread evln via EV
http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-100k-Kona-EV-Sale-sleek-sporty-vibe-outline-r-250mi-tp4698403.html EVLN: 100k Kona EV Sale$> sleek sporty vibe outline r:250mi Hyundai Kona Electric Tops 10 Sales July 24, 2020 ... automaker hopes to sell 560,000 electric

[EVDL] EVLN: unpluggedperformance.com Pikes-Peak tricked EV

2020-08-02 Thread evln via EV
https://electrek.co/2020/07/28/tesla-model-3-race-car-breaks-track-record-sets-pikes-peak/ Tesla Model 3 race car breaks track record, sets eyes on Pikes Peak Jul. 28th 2020 ... Unplugged Performance built an electric race car using a Tesla Model 3 Performance in just a week and the race car has

[EVDL] EVLN: 100k Kona EV Sale$> sleek sporty vibe outline r:250mi

2020-08-02 Thread evln via EV
https://thenewswheel.com/hyundai-kona-electric-tops-100k-sales/ Hyundai Kona Electric Tops 10 Sales July 24, 2020 ... automaker hopes to sell 560,000 electric vehicles by 2025 as part of its long-term push ... It can travel more than 250 miles on a single charge ... gives off sporty vibes

[EVDL] EVLN: EV-newswire posts for 20200804

2020-08-02 Thread evln via EV
http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Tesla-2-compact-affordable-EV-under-development-tp4698400.html EVLN: Tesla-2 compact affordable EV under development Telsa Model 2 compact car coming July 28, 2020 ... Tesla is on a crusade to reduce the price of its EVs and

[EVDL] EVLN: Lovable Honda-E EV Is a Hoot

2020-08-02 Thread evln via EV
https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/first-drives/a33403395/honda-e-review-hoot-to-drive/ The Honda E Is a Lovable Hoot to Drive Jul 23, 2020 Honda's adorable rear-drive electric hatchback is maximum cuteness on wheels. The all-electric Honda E falls in to that category. ... To get in the

[EVDL] EVLN: Tesla-2 compact affordable EV under development

2020-08-02 Thread evln via EV
https://www.motoring.com.au/telsa-model-2-compact-car-coming-125376/ Telsa Model 2 compact car coming July 28, 2020 ... Tesla is on a crusade to reduce the price of its EVs and company CEO Elon Musk has confirmed an affordable, global, compact model electric is coming. Although the Tesla Model 2

[EVDL] evdl sysmgr sez: I want 2005 back ... zoe as nano e-van

2020-08-02 Thread evln via EV
His reply was not about EVs but whingeing(complaining) about how life/use-of-the-internet has changed since 2005. Some might think his post was about my use of that link over spending time providing a link that did not hit you in the face with a nag screen to click 'agree' to read the page

Re: [EVDL] Leaf Busbar Ampacity

2020-08-02 Thread Haudy Kazemi via EV
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Re: [EVDL] Leaf Busbar Ampacity

2020-08-02 Thread Mr. Sharkey via EV
> I have heard of copper pipe being crushed flat, then drilled, to > create suitable custom high amp busbars Beware! Copper water pipe is not pure copper, but is composed of alloy, you won't be getting the conductivity of 99% copper. Also, crushing and drilling pipe is time consuming and

Re: [EVDL] Leaf Busbar Ampacity

2020-08-02 Thread Jay Summet via EV
On 8/2/20 12:46 AM, John Lussmyer via EV wrote: This is for a Chevy S10. (converted some years ago using Lead-acid, we are updating it) I THINK we can fit 85 Modules in the battery boxes, which should significantly improve range over the old Golf Cart batteries. This truck has a Z1K

Re: [EVDL] Leaf Busbar Ampacity

2020-08-02 Thread Jay Summet via EV
The leaf pack is fused with a 200 (or is it 225?) amp mid-pack fuse, so I'd say they are rated at around 200 amps + safety factor... I used some (totally overkill) 1" wide by 1/4" thick copper bar stock when making my interconnects. I was sizing for a 500 amp max draw using 3 parallel leaf

Re: [EVDL] Leaf Busbar Ampacity

2020-08-02 Thread Jay Summet via EV
On 8/1/20 10:34 PM, Mr. Sharkey via EV wrote: The only purpose for the stock Leaf busbars was to tie the middle terminals of the paralleled modules together. In my case, that was a good application, but if you are tying five center terminals together, I'd even make custom bars for that

Re: [EVDL] 2012 Nissan Leaf available in Boston -- update to my June post

2020-08-02 Thread Jay Summet via EV
Just from a parts value it's probably worth $2000-$3000, but you'd have to find the right buyer. I parted out the salvage EV (with damage to front & back ends) I bought to harvest my battery pack out of, and got around that much overall, after 8 months of labor selling parts on ebay /

Re: [EVDL] 2012 Nissan Leaf available in Boston -- update to my June post

2020-08-02 Thread Cor van de Water via EV
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Re: [EVDL] Leaf Busbar Ampacity

2020-08-02 Thread Cor van de Water via EV
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