Re: [EVDL] Germany stops Tesla's Gigafactory

2020-02-19 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
#x27;s Gigafactory that I see is that they are cut by a globally visible entity, so some "news" outlets can raise some hackles and the trees are cut at an earlier moment than they were going to anyway, only to be replaced 3-fold which is not a bad thing in my book. Cor. On Wed, Feb 19, 2020

Re: [EVDL] Germany stops Tesla's Gigafactory

2020-02-19 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
That's nice. But it's important to know about the forest being cut down. If it is a young forest and were already planned to be cut in another 10 years or so, no big deal. But if it's old growth (I don't think that even exists in western Europe), it's a different story. Well, Tesla is in the n

Re: [EVDL] Germany stops Tesla's Gigafactory

2020-02-18 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Well, she's right, from a very general perspective. But the information we have from the original article is so minimal that we can only guess. What kind of forest - young trees, mature ? What is desirable about that location ? Why aren't there other locations with underused buildings that coul

Re: [EVDL] Tesla Remotely Removed Autopilot Features from Used Model S After 'Audit'

2020-02-10 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
howing them the original Monroney sticker On Monday, February 10, 2020, 9:48:45 AM CST, Peri Hartman via EV wrote: I agree with David's point of view, mostly. If you buy a car, you should own it to the extent that it will continue to work in the same manner as when you bought it, of

Re: [EVDL] Tesla Remotely Removed Autopilot Features from Used Model S After 'Audit'

2020-02-10 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
I agree with David's point of view, mostly. If you buy a car, you should own it to the extent that it will continue to work in the same manner as when you bought it, of course allowing for eventual wear and tear. It becomes difficult to exactly say what "work in the same manner" means, but to

Re: [EVDL] Tesla Remotely Removed Autopilot Features from Used Model S After 'Audit'

2020-02-09 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Ah, that makes much more sense. Tesla has every right to do whatever it wants while it owns the car (while keeping it legal, of course). Whether the changes were communicated properly to the subsequent dealer is another matter. Peri -- Original Message -- From: "Barry Oppenheim via EV

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Motorway(Hwy) wireless EV charging while on the move

2020-02-09 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
The concept sounds good but I just don't see how it could actually be done. Can you imagine the cost of putting inductors in thousands of miles of freeways ? And how deep in the concrete would they have to be so that they aren't damaged by wear and surface repair ? On top of that, how much ene

Re: [EVDL] Is it worth it?

2020-01-21 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
What about consideration for cold weather - a loss of 20 to 30% capacity ? And HVAC and other things ? Regardless, is it worth converting to Li ? If you need 100 miles and can only get 40 with lead, then the answer seems emphatically "yes." Peri -- Original Message -- From: "paul dov

[EVDL] Providence RI AV experiment

2020-01-19 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
This is an interesting adaptation of AVs. Given a fixed route, it seems reasonable that current AV technology could work very well. https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/are-self-driving-cars-a-solution-for-bellevue-an-east-coast-test-shows-their-promise-and-challenges Equipp

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Luca ocean-waste-plastic EV> 2seat 2in-wheel rear e-motor paper-concept

2020-01-19 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
; To: "Peri Hartman" ; "Electric Vehicle Discussion List" Sent: 19-Jan-20 8:50:14 AM Subject: Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Luca ocean-waste-plastic EV> 2seat 2in-wheel rear e-motor paper-concept On 19 Jan 2020 at 16:37, Peri Hartman via EV wrote: I particularly like that they w

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Luca ocean-waste-plastic EV> 2seat 2in-wheel rear e-motor paper-concept

2020-01-19 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Cool ideas. Just a concept, of course, but maybe this will spur others in this direction. Besides recycling plastic, I particularly like that they will simply display & mic your phone rather than write stupid software that doesn't work well. Maybe they can build in a phone holder that automati

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Porsche e-vtol Patented> using a plurality of ducted fans

2020-01-12 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Interesting. But can it glide if there's a propulsion failure. Looks really unstable and if any of the fans fail, I think you have no control - don't see ailerons, rudder, elevators. Peri -- Original Message -- From: "brucedp5 via EV" To: ev@lists.evdl.org Cc: "brucedp5" Sent: 12-Jan

Re: [EVDL] dink GM hummer as pu e-truck = ( :dumb: ... ?vaporware?)

2020-01-12 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
It's certainly not something I want and probably overweight and inefficient, compared to other EVs. But if it makes a profit and spurs more sales, that's a benefit toward getting mass EV adoption. Peri -- Original Message -- From: "Brett Davis via EV" To: "Electric Vehicle Discussion

Re: [EVDL] NMC backpedaling, 2be like TMC> 2sell EVs that aren’t EVs

2020-01-05 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
I think you hit the main point, David: how will hybrids meet EU standards ? Depending on what happens in the US, may not even meet those standards. And, without a plug-in, it's 100% powered by gasoline. That's 20 year old technology, not likely to be as popular as plug-in hybrids. I can see th

Re: [EVDL] IBM seawater li-ion SOC2 80%:5min>powerful, cleaner, safer, mo efficient

2019-12-23 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Probably. But, interesting to see IBM's name behind it. -- Original Message -- From: "Alan Arrison via EV" To: ev@lists.evdl.org Cc: "Alan Arrison" Sent: 22-Dec-19 5:28:29 PM Subject: Re: [EVDL] IBM seawater li-ion SOC2 80%:5min>powerful, cleaner, safer, mo efficient Sigh, another m

Re: [EVDL] leaf no level 3 port 2011

2019-12-09 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Think hard whether it's worth having L3 for a Leaf. You got a 2011 model, which is what I have. After 8 years, I get about 30-40 miles range in winter and I simply don't try to go very far with it. Yet, that 30-40 miles (up to 50-60 in summer) is plenty for everything we do in the city. I di

Re: [EVDL] OT: Re: Chrome-moly vs. Steel

2019-12-03 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Reminds me of the Gaea trilogy - John Varley. Peri -- Original Message -- From: "Bill Dube via EV" To: ev@lists.evdl.org Cc: "Bill Dube" Sent: 03-Dec-19 12:31:38 PM Subject: [EVDL] OT: Re: Chrome-moly vs. Steel Wood is still used today for construction of small airplanes. Unfortunate

Re: [EVDL] [GGEVA] Fw: [NEVs] California’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Program

2019-12-02 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
ese are the companies making the clean air solutions positions. You will likely find something similar for a BEV group. - Mark Sent from my Fuel Cell powered iPhone On Dec 2, 2019, at 7:38 AM, Peri Hartman via EV wrote: And, look who are the members: https://www.californiahydrogen.org

Re: [EVDL] [GGEVA] Fw: [NEVs] California’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Program

2019-12-02 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
And, look who are the members: https://www.californiahydrogen.org/aboutus/chbc-members/ - compressed gas companies - auto companies - Hydrogen companies - Fuel cell & fittngs companies - Various energy companies ... Peri -- Original Message -- From: "sr via EV" To: gg...@yahoogroups.com

Re: [EVDL] Fw: [NEVs] California’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Program

2019-12-02 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Mark, last time a discussion like this came up, I pressed you for exact references to back up your claims. You failed. Why are you pushing this again ? I'm truly glad you are excited about new technologies and I believe there are places for hydrogen as a fuel, just not for EVs. Peri -- Ori

Re: [EVDL] koch-koolaid= bs: ... revolution may take a lot longer than expected

2019-11-20 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
rote: On 20 Nov 2019 at 3:39, Peri Hartman via EV wrote: I did a little searching and the *current* average for a complete pack is about $200 per kWh. For another data point, it's 8000 Euros (about US$8800) to buy the factory 52kWh battery for a 2020 Renault Zoe (AFAIK still Europe'

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Nikola claims 4x-energy, 2k-cycle, 50% cheaper li-ion

2019-11-20 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Apparently they are located in Phoenix. I presume they will do hot weather testing :) If this isn't vaporware, that will be a great improvement, e.g. a 100kWh battery at 200kg. No mention of size density but I would assume it's also reduced by about the same proportion. The weak spot will by the

Re: [EVDL] koch-koolaid= bs: ... revolution may take a lot longer than expected

2019-11-19 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
I concur. I did a little searching and the *current* average for a complete pack is about $200 per kWh. That's the low end of the report's price range. Further searching showed significant donations to the research group by at least two oil companies, one of them Exxon Mobile. Peri -- Ori

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: NASA X-57 Maxwell e-plane w/ 14 e-motors> fly in 2020

2019-11-11 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
d landing. The two end motors are for cruise. They mount on top of the wings for better lift. It’s it just to test concepts. Sent from my iPhone On Nov 11, 2019, at 9:13 AM, Peri Hartman via EV wrote: Better altitude compared to small ICE planes, which typically max out around 11 or 12,0

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: NASA X-57 Maxwell e-plane w/ 14 e-motors> fly in 2020

2019-11-11 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
ot;Paul Wujek" Sent: 11-Nov-19 7:24:41 AM Subject: Re: [EVDL] EVLN: NASA X-57 Maxwell e-plane w/ 14 e-motors> fly in 2020 On 2019-11-11 10:13 a.m., Peri Hartman via EV wrote: Does anyone know why it is better ? I'm not an engineer, but I think that having accelerated air from the

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: NASA X-57 Maxwell e-plane w/ 14 e-motors> fly in 2020

2019-11-11 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Better altitude compared to small ICE planes, which typically max out around 11 or 12,000 feet due to lack of oxygen. No mention of range. Apparently it is more efficient to have a line of small propellers than a single large one, as shown in this rendering. Obviously not practical with a sing

Re: [EVDL] “That is awesome” > Tesla Smart-Summon through parking-lot (v)

2019-11-09 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
From a technology point of view, this is cool. Really, it is. But, except for those with mobility issues, I have a hard time taking this seriously. Really, it's too hard to walk across a parking lot ? Especially considering the distance one walks inside a supermarket or big box store is probabl

Re: [EVDL] a-pillar blind spot (OT)

2019-11-07 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
rt via EV <mailto:ev@lists.evdl.org> Sent: Thursday, November 7, 2019 9:18 AM To: Peri Hartman <mailto:pe...@kotatko.com>; Electric Vehicle Discussion List <mailto:ev@lists.evdl.org> Cc: Lee Hart <mailto:leeah...@earthlink.net> Subject: Re: [EVDL] a-pillar blind spot (OT)

[EVDL] a-pillar blind spot (OT)

2019-11-07 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
This is really brilliant - teenager design system to eliminate blind spot caused by the A-pillar, and hopes to interest Tesla. It works by using a camera to capture, from the driver's point of view, what would be blocked by the pillar. Then, that image is projected onto the pillar itself, effe

Re: [EVDL] CA utilities cut electricity again> fears more fires

2019-10-24 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
oof ! Especially in calif, where it's usually sunny, even during a wind storm. Peri -- Original Message -- From: "Lee Hart" To: "Peri Hartman" ; "Electric Vehicle Discussion List" Sent: 24-Oct-19 11:37:21 AM Subject: Re: [EVDL] CA utilities cut ele

Re: [EVDL] CA utilities cut electricity again> fears more fires

2019-10-24 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
It does seem that way to me, too. As a short term stop-gap safety measure, I support it. But it indicates the endemic and inadequate condition of the infrastructure and does nothing to mitigate the problem in the future. What is PG&E going to do for minimizing the risk of fire in the first plac

Re: [EVDL] Veltop kit used to make solar vehicle

2019-10-17 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Is it a facebook article or a facebook reference to an article somewhere else. At the very least, please post the text. There's nothing I can do - I'm simply blocked by facebook. Thanks. -- Original Message -- From: "Lawrence Rhodes via EV" To: "ma...@enviropolicy.com" ; "Electric Vehi

Re: [EVDL] Veltop kit used to make solar vehicle

2019-10-17 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Can you post the story ? I don't have access to it. Thanks. -- Original Message -- From: "Lawrence Rhodes via EV" To: ev@lists.evdl.org Cc: "Lawrence Rhodes" Sent: 17-Oct-19 7:58:27 AM Subject: [EVDL] Veltop kit used to make solar vehicle Cleaver use of existing Veltop kit to make a

Re: [EVDL] Bosch pyroswitches/pyrofuses> 1 bash& EV's wiring is shot

2019-10-08 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Seems this could create as many hazards as it stops. First, the author mentions the pyroswitch might fail. So you still have to execute caution. Other failures could happen, too: - the "hot" cut wire could touch the chassis due to deformation during the crash - some other short-to-chassis from

Re: [EVDL] Dual L3 PV-EVSE @Camp_Roberts-CA rest-areas along (SoCal) Hwy-101

2019-10-05 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
$600K per station ? What, do they include a free Tesla when you come to charge ? Ok, so they have 1.56MW generation and 567kWh of storage, which is probably on par with $600K * 2. So, they can fill the battery in about 20 minutes. What happens to the rest of the power ? Goes to the grid ? Pe

Re: [EVDL] EVangel-about: San_Antonio-TX Tesla Supercharger site ...(Watt-me-worry)

2019-10-02 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Yes, something happens to old cells. I recently charged my 2011 Leaf at L3 (haven't done so for several years). According to the charger display, it started at 25kW. After a few minutes it dropped down to 10kW. Still better than L2... I'm happy to be an early adopter, but I hope the new Leafs h

Re: [EVDL] LiFePO4 Thermal Imaging Opinions?

2019-10-01 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Wow, hat's a great observation. Question: is it significant that the IR image also shows heat emanating vertically, appearing to be relatively uniform ? Peri -- Original Message -- From: "jim--- via EV" To: "Electric Vehicle Discussion List" Cc: "j...@k6ccc.org" Sent: 01-Oct-19 10:36

Re: [EVDL] Roland Wiench

2019-09-30 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
He would have been my favorite uncle, too :) Best of luck getting the car to work and I hope you enjoy its uniqueness ! Peri -- Original Message -- From: "Tom Wilhelm via EV" To: ev@lists.evdl.org Cc: "Tom Wilhelm" Sent: 28-Sep-19 9:40:48 AM Subject: Re: [EVDL] Roland Wiench Hello al

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Canoo e-van volume maximization> subscription-only r:402km

2019-09-30 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Interesting. But why the rounded back. From my understanding, you gain little aerodynamically by doing so and loose potential cargo space. I'd like to see this in a cargo-passenger configurable model. Peri -- Original Message -- From: "brucedp5 via EV" To: ev@lists.evdl.org Cc: "bruce

Re: [EVDL] EV Album Website

2019-09-30 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
My opinions: To stay relevant, the EV album needs to morph. I believe the audience is changing. In the past, people have contributed and searched who were primarily looking for a way to have an EV when nothing that suits them was available commercially. That is still partially true. In the f

Re: [EVDL] 2014 Chevy Volt V2H Power Draw Limits?

2019-09-14 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Or, more technically, "melts". -- Original Message -- From: "Peri Hartman via EV" To: "Electric Vehicle Discussion List" Cc: "Peri Hartman" Sent: 14-Sep-19 7:28:37 AM Subject: Re: [EVDL] 2014 Chevy Volt V2H Power Draw Limits? Like I said, &

Re: [EVDL] 2014 Chevy Volt V2H Power Draw Limits?

2019-09-14 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
r Draw Limits? That is why the “cigarette lighter plug” is typically protected by a 10, 15 or 20 Amp fuse. Check your car manual. Cor. Sent from Mail <https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10 From: Peri Hartman via EV <mailto:ev@lists.evdl.org>

Re: [EVDL] 2014 Chevy Volt V2H Power Draw Limits?

2019-09-13 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
I think accessory jacks are limited to 10 or 20 amps. You'll burn something :) -- Original Message -- From: "moskowitz via EV" To: "Electric Vehicle Discussion List" Cc: "moskowitz" Sent: 13-Sep-19 12:08:12 PM Subject: Re: [EVDL] 2014 Chevy Volt V2H Power Draw Limits? This brings up

Re: [EVDL] li ion battery in cold weather

2019-09-10 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Ok, case closed ! Thanks everyone for your input. Peri -- Original Message -- From: "Lee Hart" To: "Peri Hartman" ; "Electric Vehicle Discussion List" Sent: 10-Sep-19 2:19:14 PM Subject: Re: [EVDL] li ion battery in cold weather Peri Hartman via EV wr

Re: [EVDL] li ion battery in cold weather

2019-09-10 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
I'm really surprised the "balance" is so poor. If the battery has reasonable insulation, how much power would it take to keep it warm - e.g. 50F - for, say 8 hours ? Let's say the outside temp is 0F average. I don't expect anyone to do calculations. But Lee gives an approx metric of 30-40 mile

Re: [EVDL] li ion battery in cold weather

2019-09-10 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Below, please. -- Original Message -- From: "Lee Hart" To: "Peri Hartman" ; "Electric Vehicle Discussion List" Sent: 10-Sep-19 11:18:12 AM Subject: Re: [EVDL] li ion battery in cold weather Peri Hartman via EV wrote: So the correct conclusion would

Re: [EVDL] li ion battery in cold weather

2019-09-10 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
-- From: "Lee Hart" To: "Peri Hartman" ; "Electric Vehicle Discussion List" Sent: 10-Sep-19 10:25:44 AM Subject: Re: [EVDL] li ion battery in cold weather Peri Hartman via EV wrote: Ok, so the correct assumption would be that the Leaf and Bolt cells don't have e

Re: [EVDL] li ion battery in cold weather

2019-09-10 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Ok, so the correct assumption would be that the Leaf and Bolt cells don't have enough internal resistance, thus the performance stays poor in cold weather ? -- Original Message -- From: "Paul Compton via EV" To: "Peri Hartman via EV" Cc: "Paul Compto

Re: [EVDL] li ion battery in cold weather

2019-09-10 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
007118307536#bib53>. Such decrease will result in the reduction of energy and power capability, and sometimes even performance failure. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 9, 2019, at 12:38 PM, Peri Hartman via EV wrote: Hi, Does anyone have a more in-depth explanation why li ion cells perform poo

Re: [EVDL] li ion battery in cold weather

2019-09-09 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
reduction of energy and power capability, and sometimes even performance failure. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 9, 2019, at 12:38 PM, Peri Hartman via EV wrote: Hi, Does anyone have a more in-depth explanation why li ion cells perform poorly in cold weather ? It's well known that your r

[EVDL] li ion battery in cold weather

2019-09-09 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Hi, Does anyone have a more in-depth explanation why li ion cells perform poorly in cold weather ? It's well known that your range goes down when the battery is cold. Lots of writers talk about the phenomena and advise you about it but fail to give any real explanations. I think this conversa

Re: [EVDL] Ultrafire batteries. Cheap

2019-09-04 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
I would spend due diligence to find out where they are made and anything about quality. I'm highly suspicious that the are junk. Also beware of the warranty, though they do say "seller pays shipping". I once bought a product on Amazon from a US vendor but, when the product failed, he said I nee

Re: [EVDL] V2G for my grid tied solar? (constant current charging)

2019-09-02 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
a variety of lighting levels. Google for PV IV curve Bob On Mon, Sep 2, 2019 at 10:50 AM Peri Hartman via EV wrote: Interesting, but I'm not sure I completely follow. Batteries, particularly Li ion, don't have linear voltage. They stay pretty much near their nominal voltage un

Re: [EVDL] V2G for my grid tied solar? (constant current charging)

2019-09-02 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Interesting, but I'm not sure I completely follow. Batteries, particularly Li ion, don't have linear voltage. They stay pretty much near their nominal voltage until nearly discharged and vice versa. I don't know the voltage curve for solar panels but I'll make an assumption it is more or less

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Auton e-Scooters That Drive Themselves to EVSE

2019-08-26 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
At $1420 per scooter, how can a operator make a profit ? If used for, say, $2 per ride that would require 710 rides to just cover the purchase price. Assuming 2 rides a day (is that reasonable ?) that would be 1 year, roughly. Assume corporate overhead, maybe 2 years. Just to break even. Peri

Re: [EVDL] Considering buying a used EV. Suggestions requested.

2019-08-22 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Chris, I'll throw in my opinions about the Leaf. I have a first-gen 2011 that I bought new. 1. Be wary of a first-gen Leaf: 2011-2012. The range is dismal. I'm in Seattle, and for cold winter driving (25F) with the heat and defrost on, the range is about 30 miles last winter. Hard to tell if

Re: [EVDL] Public station, private ownership?

2019-08-20 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Electrify America - It's at least possible. There are about 225k miles of freeways and national highways. If you were to put a charge station every 30 miles, that would be approx 7500 stations. A big number but at least tangible. http://blog.midwestind.com/how-much-road-in-the-us-in-miles/ In

Re: [EVDL] Public station, private ownership?

2019-08-19 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
That's pretty optimistic thinking. You have to take into account how long a driver is willing to wait for a charger to become available. I would guess in the *best* of circumstances that would result in a 50% occupancy rate. But of course some times of day would be in more or less demand than o

Re: [EVDL] Public station, private ownership?

2019-08-19 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
The ROI is from associated business. I think the same is true for gas stations. They don't make money selling gas but from the items in the convenience store. Peri -- Original Message -- From: "paul dove via EV" To: "Electric Vehicle Discussion List" Cc: "paul dove" Sent: 19-Aug-19

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: CA AB-1424> Pay public EVSE w/ a debit or credit card

2019-08-18 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
I'll admit. Having a proprietary system is a barrier for me. I might be more likely to go past the range of my car if I didn't have to plan which network I'm going to charge at. It's enough of a barrier to find any charge point, risk that it might be blocked or broken, and wait for the charging

Re: [EVDL] (JDPower survey debunked)> results don't apply to Tesla sales ... paid4-koch-kool-aid

2019-08-04 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
While JD Power puts a negative spin on the statistics, I actually find them pretty encouraging. Consumer reports states 36% would consider buying an EV for their next car. I looked up the JD Power survey, and they say 40% of those who have *never* been in an EV would consider buying one. http

Re: [EVDL] sumitomotire.com energy generating tires> frictional charging

2019-07-31 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Not at all. The tires are producing the static charge whether you want it or not. If you leave it, it will dissipate as heat. If you harvest it, you can use it. Peri -- Original Message -- From: "clarke2 via EV" To: "Peri Hartman via EV" Cc: "clarke2&quo

Re: [EVDL] sumitomotire.com energy generating tires> frictional charging

2019-07-30 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
It's potentially possible that the energy could be used to power the EV. If the energy is being generated, whether you want it or not, and if you don't "harvest" it, it will simply dissipate as heat. However, I can only imagine that the amount generated is infinitesimal. Peri -- Original

Re: [EVDL] Don't be a pathetic charge-mooching-thief> (get towed)

2019-07-30 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
A good bed of crushed gravel, like "3/8 minus", underneath the conduit with more on top. As long as the crushed gravel is sitting on firm soil, it will not shift when weight is applied to it. However, there is conduit made for electrical conduit: "schedule 40". It's probably strong enough on i

Re: [EVDL] Don't be a pathetic charge-mooching-thief> (get towed)

2019-07-28 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
That's exactly why I think mini markets with "fueling" stations are here to stay. It won't be long before there are enough EVs and charge times short enough that they'll see a financial advantage to supporting EVSEs. Peri -- Original Message -- From: "EVDL Administrator via EV" To: "E

Re: [EVDL] Don't be a pathetic charge-mooching-thief> (get towed)

2019-07-28 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Seth, Odd. Normally street contractors put steel plates across construction areas when driveways, etc. are interrupted. Well, I think your solution is fine. If anyone were to complain, I think you would get plenty of support for what you did. Peri -- Original Message -- From: "Seth

[EVDL] automakers strike deal with california

2019-07-25 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/25/climate/automakers-rejecting-trump-pollution-rule-strike-a-deal-with-california.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage Ford, Honda, Volkswagen Group of America and BMW of North America — have been holding talks in Sacramento on a plan to move fo

Re: [EVDL] GM no longer calls them Bolt EVs, but-rather the Cruise AV

2019-07-24 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
The "mythical man month" legendary book comes to mind, here. Maybe they'll have level 4, with a licensed driver present. Maybe. Peri -- Original Message -- From: "brucedp5 via EV" To: ev@lists.evdl.org Cc: "brucedp5" Sent: 24-Jul-19 3:11:03 PM Subject: [EVDL] GM no longer calls them B

Re: [EVDL] leaf milage cauculator

2019-07-23 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
I have a 2011 Leaf with about 30K miles and 8+ bars. In cold, rainy weather (35F) it gets about 40-50 miles range with the heater, defrost, lights on. Seems like 10 miles RT is a safe bet for many years unless there's something severely wrong. Peri -- Original Message -- From: "Bob

Re: [EVDL] Stop subsidizing gasoline and polution

2019-07-19 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Nicely written and really cool they published it. If you see any follow-up comments by editors or readers, it would be interesting to hear. Peri -- Original Message -- From: "Robert Bruninga via EV" To: "Electric Vehicle Discussion List" Cc: "Robert Bruninga" Sent: 19-Jul-19 10:14:4

Re: [EVDL] Solar off grid with an EV? (DC AC/heatpumps and waterheating)

2019-07-18 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
(Really off topic, here) I'm curious about the overall efficiency of heat pump HW heaters. If it's in your garage (or basement), and it's drawing heat from the garage, that's going to create a very cold garage, right ? Further, if adjoining spaces or spaces above aren't fully insulated from the

Re: [EVDL] Solar off grid with an EV? (transformers)

2019-07-14 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
That was exactly my point, and I thought I said so. It may be that the battery isn't worth the cost. Maybe it's better to just install panels and lose the excess energy produced if your electric company makes it too hard or too expensive to give back to the grid. Why would anyone want to do th

Re: [EVDL] Solar off grid with an EV? (transformers)

2019-07-14 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
th half power. Battery storage when you have the grid (net meter) is simply not economically practical in any way whatsoever. (Unless you get free batteries and are willling to maintain them for the rest of your life)... Bob Author http://aprs.org/Energy-Choices.html On Sun, Jul 14, 2019 at

Re: [EVDL] Solar off grid with an EV? (transformers)

2019-07-14 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
ssage -- From: "Willie via EV" To: ev@lists.evdl.org Cc: "Willie" Sent: 14-Jul-19 7:30:58 AM Subject: Re: [EVDL] Solar off grid with an EV? (transformers) On 7/14/19 9:06 AM, Peri Hartman via EV wrote: How hard would it be to build a battery system that normally supplies 100% o

Re: [EVDL] Solar off grid with an EV? (transformers)

2019-07-14 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
How hard would it be to build a battery system that normally supplies 100% of the domestic power but, when depleted, switches over to supply domestic power from the grid ? Also, I think it would be safe assumption, or at least a reasonable simplification, to assume that the battery is always su

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2019-07-08 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
How is the EMF from charging a car different than from an electric HW heater or an electric range ? Peri -- Original Message -- From: "brucedp5 via EV" To: ev@lists.evdl.org Cc: "brucedp5" Sent: 07-Jul-19 10:53:43 PM Subject: [EVDL] Untrue/disinformation: charging EVs vs pacemakers &d

Re: [EVDL] Stella Era unveiled

2019-07-05 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Truly impressive. It appears they focused mostly on aerodynamics, as the solar charge rate is 12km/h max. They claim a range of at least 400km in winter at highway speeds. Of course, you get the additional advantage that it is potentially charging while sitting in a parking lot, meaning that on

Re: [EVDL] balancing: ?PD.lu purposely maintenance-drain Tesla-S pack every 20, 000km?

2019-07-02 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
What would be cool is if the EVSE had a "recalibrate" mode where it first fed power back to the grid and then recharged the EV. -- Original Message -- From: "Peri Hartman" To: "Electric Vehicle Discussion List" Sent: 02-Jul-19 6:17:13 AM Subject: Re[2]: [EVDL] balancing: ?PD.lu purpose

Re: [EVDL] balancing: ?PD.lu purposely maintenance-drain Tesla-S pack every 20, 000km?

2019-07-02 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Ah, that makes more sense. Thus, every time I fully charge, I am balancing the cells. That's what I've been assuming. To calculate the Wh, though, does one really have to fully discharge ? I guess, no matter how accurately it can measure current out of and current into the battery, cumulative

Re: [EVDL] Excellent article

2019-06-28 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
hits. The cost of enormous tanks is far less compared to batteries on the same enormous scale. This is cleaner too than dealing with spent batteries. I don't like H2 for mobile applications. Batteries keep getting better. On Thu, Jun 27, 2019, 10:41 AM Peri Hartman via EV wrote: The autho

Re: [EVDL] Excellent article (was: Lets discourage hydrogen advocates. )

2019-06-27 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
The author claims the only real advantage to fuel cells is the fueling time. And that was two years ago. It's even less of an advantage now and the trend is continuing. The only other argument I can see would be the efficiency of the overall system, including generating hydrogen. The generatio

[EVDL] BEV buses to operate in Seattle area

2019-06-27 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Excerpts from: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/coming-to-south-king-county-battery-powered-buses-and-a-big-new-base/ Coming to South King County: battery-powered buses and a big new base King County Metro Transit says it will increase its fleet by 625 battery-powered e

Re: [EVDL] Lets discourage hydrogen advocates.

2019-06-26 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Very interesting situation. We may see a lot more of this. (And, it's much harder to imagine such support from the BEV side, since electricity is generated from such a diaspora.) I'm curious, Willie, when meeting one-on-one with people, did you ever have the chance to breach the question of wh

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: GM's can't-do EVs attitude> while others can

2019-06-18 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Hard to say. They did nothing for a while with EVs. Then, when the Tesla 3 was imminent, they came out with the Bolt. Quickly. I would like to think they are waiting in the same manner. As long as they can profitably sell ICE trucks, why take a risk ? (I wish they would, though.) In this case

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Public EVSE charging using a burner phone &pre-paid Visa

2019-06-18 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
yea ! This is one of the key requirements for public acceptance. Peri -- Original Message -- From: "brucedp5 via EV" To: ev@lists.evdl.org Cc: "brucedp5" Sent: 17-Jun-19 2:03:56 PM Subject: [EVDL] EVLN: Public EVSE charging using a burner phone &pre-paid Visa https://electrek.co/2

Re: [EVDL] Formally complain to Nissan If you want an e-NV200 in North America.

2019-05-29 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Well, I tried contacting Nissan. Their general feedback form wouldn't work because it required selecting a dealer, but there aren't any dealers in Seattle - it wouldn't let me select a dealer from an adjacent area. That's pretty stupid software ! So, I found another form where you can inquire

Re: [EVDL] BYD's(style.cn) inflated range ratings - how about fossil fuel heaters?

2019-05-29 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Robert, the energy needed long term would be determined by the heat loss, not the mass being heated. Thus, if perfectly insulated there would be no heat loss and thus no energy needed to keep the battery warm. So, my question persists. Why didn't BYD put thermal management into their battery?

Re: [EVDL] BYD's(style.cn) inflated range ratings - how about fossil fuel heaters?

2019-05-29 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
sed on total carbon emissionis, not just cost. And, of course, it will change over time as the grid gets cleaner. -Original Message----- From: EV On Behalf Of Peri Hartman via EV Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2019 10:43 AM To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List Cc: Peri Hartman Subject: Re: [EVDL] BYD

Re: [EVDL] BYD's(style.cn) inflated range ratings bite them in the arse

2019-05-29 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
I wonder why they didn't' design a battery warmer into the case (at least I assume they didn't). Seems that would have made a tremendous difference in this case. -- Original Message -- From: "Mark Abramowitz via EV" To: "Electric Vehicle Discussion List" Cc: "Mark Abramowitz" ; "bruce

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Chevron-pr is pro-EV &has secret con-EV campaign> forked-tongue

2019-05-29 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
I think we'll see more and more EV support by the petrol industry, such as this case. I think they understand that their industry is slowly going to shrivel. Of course, it's hard to know at this point whether Chevron is genuine or just doing a big PR stunt. Seems genuine, though. Peri -- O

Re: [EVDL] EPRI TVA VW electric bus

2019-05-24 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Curious, did they raise the floor to fit the battery box? You could probably get a 40kWh lion pack in there, if it goes all the way through :) Peri -- Original Message -- From: "zvwbus via EV" To: ev@lists.evdl.org Cc: "zvwbus" Sent: 24-May-19 9:49:55 AM Subject: Re: [EVDL] EPRI TVA

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: CNET loves the 2018 Leaf Electric life> earned seal of approval

2019-05-24 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Unless I missed it, the article doesn't say anything about battery degradation or cold weather range. Anyone have any info on Nissan's current technology ? Peri -- Original Message -- From: "brucedp5 via EV" To: ev@lists.evdl.org Cc: "brucedp5" Sent: 23-May-19 10:17:17 PM Subject: [EV

Re: [EVDL] Road Trips: plugin vs EV cost per mile

2019-05-22 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
You may be right, though you aren't taking into account the other factors, most importantly the long term maintenance. However, I think the bigger factor is the amount of time you need to spend charging on a long road trip. If you only drive 200 or so miles a day, no problem. You can charge at

Re: [EVDL] Formally complain to Nissan If you want an e-NV200 in North America.

2019-05-18 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Do you have a suggestion on how to contact them? I found their customer support form, but it won't submit because there isn't a nissan dealer in Seattle. Also it's limited to 300 chars which doesn't allow saying much. Peri -- Original Message -- From: "Peri Hartman" To: "Electric Vehic

Re: [EVDL] Formally complain to Nissan If you want an e-NV200 in North America.

2019-05-18 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
This is pretty close to something I would buy. I see it's available for 37100 euro in france, where it probably could be purchased and brought to the US (I know this once was possible). https://www.nissan.fr/vehicules/neufs/env200-evalia.html Some people will balk at this, but my limiting fact

[EVDL] Seattle new buildings EV ready

2019-05-03 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Fromhttps://durkan.seattle.gov/?wysija-page=1PeriThis week, the Seattle City Council passed Mayor Durkan’s legislation requiring all new buildings in Seattle that include off-street parking – like a parking garage – have the necessary infrastructure to support electric vehicle (EV) charging stat

Re: [EVDL] % Google Maps is NOT a reliable tool to find EVSE % (goog-pr)

2019-05-01 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Presumably you tried fr.chargemap.com, not chargemap.comI saw several references to it, leading me to believe it's popular.I also found this one:www.bornes-recharge.netI have no idea if it's better.Peri-- Original message--From: EVDL Administrator via EVDate: Wed, May 1, 2019 17:47To: E

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: magnix.aero EV converting harbourair.com seaplanes

2019-03-30 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Thanks for posting, Bruce. This is exciting for everyone in the EV domain and aviation. And it's especially encouraging for those of us directly affected by these daily flights. Peri -- Original Message -- From: "brucedp5 via EV" To: ev@lists.evdl.org Cc: "brucedp5" Sent: 30-Mar-19 2

Re: [EVDL] tesla to close stores, sell online only

2019-03-10 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
At this point in their venture, it seems online sales will be fine. After all, they have back orders they are struggling to meet, even for the S, I think. However, at some point when they have real competition and their production has caught up, they may want to change their mind. Buying cars

[EVDL] tesla to close stores, sell online only

2019-03-01 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Is Musk right - people are comfortable buying online? Peri https://www.seattletimes.com/business/tesla-to-close-stores-take-orders-for-a-35000-model-3/ Tesla will sell its electric cars only online as it accelerates its cost cutting so it can realize its long-running goal of selling a mass-mark

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