Re: [EVDL] Building a true road going solar EV.

2014-09-27 Thread John Neiswanger via EV
I can speak to the Tropica as I am still working on restoring/finishing mine. It has 2 6.7 inch DC brushed motors, one for each rear wheel. The 2 Curtis controllers are both connected to the single throttle pot. From the factory, they only reversed the left motor for backing up, the right

Re: [EVDL] Lawrence's 'SacraTomato' 90+mi trip: Leaf trip toSacramento-CA

2016-08-28 Thread John Neiswanger via EV
Lawrence, If you were going to CMT, I believe there is charging right across H street on the 2nd level of the parking structure (SE corner). I know they were not hooked up for some time after the garage was built but I think I have seen cars charging as I came to the shows this year and

Re: [EVDL] Hacking a supercharger. Have a charge on Elon.

2017-05-02 Thread John Neiswanger via EV
So by this logic if I can figure out a "hack" I could take your car since it doesn't have a sign saying "don't take my car" or "for Lawrence only"? I also think I read that the Tesla chargers actually "read" the VIN number as part of the connection communications. It must have something

Re: [EVDL] Hacking a supercharger. Have a charge on Elon.

2017-05-02 Thread John Neiswanger via EV
If they aren't locked then why do I need to hack them to get them to work? My car doesn't have a cut metal key but an electronic key, I still consider the Tesla supercharger as being locked, just by an electronic key. respectfully, John -- Original Message -- From: "Lawrence Rhodes

Re: [EVDL] 1978 City Car project (near Baltimore)

2019-09-02 Thread John Neiswanger via EV
Peter Crisitello at Rutgers University was keeping a roster of Citicars up through the Tropicas. I think he also had some spare parts at one time though last I heard he lost most of his storage space and needed to consolidate what he had. Respectfully, John John K Neiswanger Industrial