Re: [EVDL] Big Oil’s green makeover

2020-09-17 Thread Mark Abramowitz via EV
I don’t disagree, but neither do I care. I don’t want a company holding on to a business that doesn’t work for them. I’d rather they sell it to someone interested in making it work. Further, if they can seed and build a company with solidly environmental products, I’m thrilled. It’s tough to do

Re: [EVDL] EV Digest, Vol 95, Issue 17

2020-09-17 Thread Offgrid Systems via EV
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Re: [EVDL] Big Oil’s green makeover

2020-09-17 Thread Lee Hart via EV
From: "Mr. Sharkey via EV" >Essentially 100% of photovoltaic production is from China these days. >Without research, I couldn't name a single U.S producer of PV >modules, and the BOS equipment is mostly assembled in China as well. Sunpower is the only US maker of PV panels that I can think of.

Re: [EVDL] Big Oil’s green makeover

2020-09-17 Thread Lee Hart via EV
From: Mark Abramowitz via EV > Wouldn’t you expect that these large oil companies would have the ability > to weather industry downturns, improve the technology, and remain around > to service warranties, like Siemens, as opposed to a smaller company? One might naively expect it; but history has

Re: [EVDL] Big Oil’s green makeover

2020-09-17 Thread Mr. Sharkey via EV
> Wouldn't you expect that these large oil companies would have > the ability to weather industry downturns, improve the > technology, and remain around to service warranties, like Siemens, > as opposed to a smaller company? Well, sure, that would be the expectation, but in their prior exploits

Re: [EVDL] Fw: Re: sion battery

2020-09-17 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
The did provide some specs. It's in a PDF "information sheet", which can be downloaded from near the bottom of the "the car" page. Here is a summary from the PDF, though it contains additional info: DIMENSIONScmin Total length4290169 Total width183072 With exterior mirro

Re: [EVDL] Big Oil’s green makeover

2020-09-17 Thread Mark Abramowitz via EV
Ok. Wouldn’t you expect that these large oil companies would have the ability to weather industry downturns, improve the technology, and remain around to service warranties, like Siemens, as opposed to a smaller company? - Mark Sent from my Fuel Cell powered iPhone > On Sep 17, 2020, at 9:3

Re: [EVDL] Fw: Re: sion battery

2020-09-17 Thread EVDL Administrator via EV
On 17 Sep 2020 at 14:28, Peri Hartman via EV wrote: > We considered different battery sizes and opted for a 35 kWh battery. > Thus we ensure a range of 255 km after WLTP at maximum charging > capacity, which is generously estimated for average everyday use. The Sion is a nice looking car, with

Re: [EVDL] Big Oil’s green makeover

2020-09-17 Thread Mr. Sharkey via EV
> Are you saying that they didn't honor the warranty on > some panels you bought? No, I purchased Siemens panels which are now out-of-warranty. The point of my comment is that PV manufacturers have been a shifting landscape for years, and few of them stay in business or sell the PV division we

[EVDL] Fw: Re: sion battery

2020-09-17 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
I was curious about the recently announced Sion and inquired about a larger battery. I did realize the car won't initially be available in the US market but I wanted to ask anyway. Also, you may recall, this car is covered with solar panels, giving it some ability to charge all day long. Even t