[EVDL] Calif and Zero Emissions...

2018-02-05 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
"The signal the administration is sending to auto companies is: Do whatever you want," said Dan Becker, who runs the Safe Climate Campaign. "The world is looking to California to resist these rollbacks that will not just impede the growth of electric vehicles, but also the growth of more fuel-effic

Re: [EVDL] Fast Charging... (Flywheel?)

2018-02-07 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
Caltech has a smart EV charging garage that controls 70 EVSE's, granted only level II - http://www.caltech.edu/news/smart-charging-network-evs-installed-caltech-50567 link to data http://ev.caltech.edu/ Rush Dougherty Tucson AZ 85719 > -Original Message- > From: EV [mailto:ev-boun...@li

Re: [EVDL] Adding J1772 Plug to a conversion

2018-04-17 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
Hi Damon, All the Level II EVSE's are 220-208vac only, no 120vac at all. The J1772 Spec does not allow for a neutral. The level II J1772 Plug has hot, hot and ground only, no neutral. If you try to use the ground as a neutral the EVSE will fault. That being said Chargepoint does have an EVSE with

Re: [EVDL] Adding J1772 Plug to a conversion

2018-04-17 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
2 input > of 120V or 240V AC, the only issue is that they are designed for a certain max current, so > automatically at 120V they can only operate at half the power as when they receive 240V. > > -Original Message- > From: EV [mailto:ev-boun...@lists.evdl.org] On Behalf Of Rus

Re: [EVDL] Adding J1772 Plug to a conversion

2018-04-18 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
David wrote - > You'd expect it to do this. Actually David, there are a surprising number of people who don't expect this. You'd be surprised at the number of people who write me and ask if they can connect their 120vac charger into my J1772 Adapter Box when it is connected to a public EVSE using

Re: [EVDL] EVsmuggler: HK$9.4M$120k iPhone bust> hidden in BYD EV pack

2018-05-17 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
This is great news for those people that want to have their battery pack opened so they can use the batteries for other purposes... all you have to do is make it look like the battery pack has been tampered with and the customs will open it for you... Rush Dougherty Tucson AZ > -Origina

Re: [EVDL] Juicebox

2018-06-15 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
TucsonEV.com sells the KHONS 32A EVSE for $350. It has a readout that shows Charging Status, Accumulated kWh, Charging time, Supply Amps and Volts, Elapsed charge time, charging Amps, EVSE temperature and kW. It is a very compact and portable unit, about the size of a Tesla UMC. It comes with a

Re: [EVDL] DC charging handshake?

2018-06-16 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
Hi all, Just to let you know www.TucsonEV.com carries the Yazaki produced Chademo inlet, 1m of wires, left hand door. I sell it for $650 plus shipping Check out the link http://tucsonev.com/chademo.html The part number on the page is the old one, the page needs to be updated to show the new numb

Re: [EVDL] Tesla Tap...I bought one.

2018-06-27 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
Yup, QCP has been selling them ever since http://www.umc-j1772.com/ started selling them. UMC-J1772 is the manufacturer, I bought one months ago to see what it was like and it works fine. I almost started to carry it, but figured that since it is his product and his manufacturing he should reap the

Re: [EVDL] Tesla Tap...I bought one.

2018-06-29 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
Lawrence - In this case, I choose to support the manufacturer, UMC-J1772. QCP is buying them from UMC-J1772 in volume at a discount and then reselling them at the same price as QCP. I could, as TucsonEV, done the same thing, but chose not to. One of my reasons is that there is the real danger

Re: [EVDL] Tesla Tap...I bought one.

2018-06-30 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
Clear as mud... I think your story is just what you say it is - a story... Can you mention any company names? Or is that not possible... I only know of two companies that are selling the TeslaTap, QCP and UMC-J1772, and they are both exactly the same... and manufactured by UMC-J1772. The Tesla

[EVDL] Call to action -- $7500 Federal Tax Credit

2018-07-21 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
Hi all - I got this from the EAA, and as I'm sure many of you are members of the EAA, there are probably some of the EVDL members that don't even know what the EAA is... here's a link http://electricauto.org/ if you're not a member you certainly should join. Anyway, here's the email - "Greetings

[EVDL] China Tariffs and J1772 and everything else

2018-09-26 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
Hi all, I've just learned that the tariff on the J1772 Plugs and Inlets that I import from China went up from 2.7% to 12.7% on September 24th and will go up to 27.7% on Jan 1, 2019. It's my understanding that the 25% increase on Jan 1, 2019 is basically across the board on all things imported from

[EVDL] Tesla lightening and now comes the thunder

2018-10-06 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
Here is a good link with some info about Tesla and other EV sales - https://cleantechnica.com/2018/10/06/tesla-model-3-lighting-model-y-thunder/ Rush Dougherty TucsonEV.com ___ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.

Re: [EVDL] Wanted: Cyclone 4000 watt bare motor.

2018-10-08 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
It works with a little massaging... https://lunacycle.com/parts/cyclone-parts/cyclone-double-sprocket-kit-for-trikes-recumbents-and-pedicabs/ Rush Dougherty Tucson AZ 85719 > -Original Message- > From: EV [mailto:ev-boun...@lists.evdl.org] On Behalf Of ken via EV > Sent: Monday, October

[EVDL] Charging a Tesla

2018-10-09 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
Haudy Kazemi wrote in the [EVDL] Why I Won't Buy a Tesla thread on Monday, October 08, 2018 9:57 PM - > -Supercharger access can be remotely disabled after purchase. This is known to > have happened for cars that have been in accidents (however big or small, > whether just cosmetic only or not) whe

Re: [EVDL] Why I Won't Buy a Tesla

2018-10-09 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
I guess safety is also included in the 'surveillance' electronics that are incorporated in a Tesla... https://jalopnik.com/how-tesla-made-the-model-3-so-safe-1829610576 and https://jalopnik.com/the-tesla-model-xs-sand-rollover-test-is-fascinating-182620 7350 Rush Dougherty TucsonEV.com _

Re: [EVDL] Why I Won't Buy a Tesla, Edison-Tesla Deja Vu [Free Supercharging!]

2018-10-18 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
Here's another way Tesla's or for that matter, anything, gets misaligned... somebody just repeats what somebody else told them. And in this case according to a latter post by Paul who has a Tesla - "My car says I can supercharge for 8 and change it's less than $9 for 75kw so that is like 11 ce

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Zombie222 electric 1968 Mustang 0-60mph:2s destroys Tesla-SP85D

2015-06-25 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
Roger wrote - > Likewise, it would be hardly surprising if the Tesla and Zombie222 were but on a road course and the Tesla > bested the Zombie222; after all, the Zombie has been optimised to accelerate as quickly as possible in a > straight line on a flat surface for 1320ft: period. > Put the Zom

Re: [EVDL] Good data or bad? How do you know? Or is it the interpretation?

2015-06-27 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
Hardy also stated at 4:18 "perhaps should not read too much into it" and at 5:02 "not sure if it's fair to read too much into this. I'm sure the manufacturer would not recommend using shunt balancers on only half the cells" Rush Tucson AZ > -Original Message- > From: EV [mailto:ev-boun..

[EVDL] Zombie 222 sets new record

2015-07-05 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
Hello to All, Today, July 5th, Mitch Medford returned to the San Antonio Raceway drag track and got two killer low 10 second time slips within 1% of each other to qualify the Zombie 222 '68 Mustang Fastback as the new king of the Pro Street legal EV. A 10.243 @ 137.24 mph backed up by a 10.2750 @1

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: NYPD busting & seizing escooters & ebicycles

2015-07-11 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
While the law may be dumb and the facts cited wrong. The main negative thing about these electric scooters and electric bikes is that the riders TOTALLY ignore any law, they are actually quite dangereous. Even the average pedal bike rider ignores all the traffic laws. The name of the delivery game

Re: [EVDL] video:Tesla motor hacked!

2015-07-11 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
Love it, EVTV always does it first... But if you watch the vid, you'll see that Michal Elias says that he has a universal controller. He claims that it will control a Chevrolet Volt, Toyota Prius and several others. I think that there are lots of things to work out, like he has to get wires large

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: NYPD busting & seizing escooters & ebicycles

2015-07-11 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
sy to go uphill in an eBike, as on the level. On Sat, Jul 11, 2015 at 2:50 PM, Rush Dougherty via EV wrote: While the law may be dumb and the facts cited wrong. The main negative thing about these electric scooters and electric bikes is that the riders TOTALLY ignore any law, they are actual

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: NYPD busting & seizing escooters & ebicycles

2015-08-16 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
n eBike, because you have no strong incentive to maintain your momentum: it is just as > easy to go uphill in an eBike, as on the level. > > On Sat, Jul 11, 2015 at 2:50 PM, Rush Dougherty via EV > wrote: > > > While the law may be dumb and the facts cited wrong. The main

[EVDL] Zombie 222 does the 1/4 mile in 9.89 @ 140.67 mph

2015-08-29 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
Here's an email that John Wayland just posted on the NEDRA group - Hello to All, It's a bit late to post as it's nearly September, but the Zombie 222 is on the cover and is the featured story in the August issue of Mustang Monthly. It's a pretty big deal that an electric Mustang displaced a gas Mu

[EVDL] cooling pack, motor etc.

2015-10-06 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Xh_7sJhjYg Here's a pretty cool, heh, heh, video about cooling possibilities - pack, motor, radiator etc. I found it looking for ways of cooling A123 20A Pouches. No idea about the price. Rush www.TucsonEV.com ___ UNS

[EVDL] Gas vs Electric Lawn Mower - Elec wins

2015-10-12 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
I don’t know how many of you look at Robert Llewellyn's Fully Charged videos, but here is one that you shouldn’t miss - https://www.facebook.com/FullyChargedShow/videos/867139510038966/ It is just phenomen

Re: [EVDL] Gas vs Electric Lawn Mower - Elec wins

2015-10-12 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
Damon, Why don't you do a little experiment - get a friend/somebody who has the 'same' motorcycle as yours, fill his tank with the equivalent amount of kw as your battery pack (don't for get to run his tank/carburetor dry to equalize the total amount of energy), and see who runs the longest, then

Re: [EVDL] Emotorworks (Juicebox) customer support

2015-10-16 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
Jay Summet wrote > > The only downside I see with the JuiceBox is that it is (not yet) UL Certified, although they > claim to be undergoing that multi-month long certification process now. This is disclosed > on the website if you look. Why is UL certification important to you? Rush Dougherty

Re: [EVDL] Securing your portable L1 EVSE (park on it)

2015-10-20 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
>From what my cable/cord vendors have told me, it is a not a good practice to >run over, or put your tires on any kind of cord. It shortens their life. The action of the tire rolling over the cord causes the wires inside to twist and adds to failure, and the jacket of the cord is stressed so that

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Tesla holds value better than almost any other modern car

2015-12-01 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
I wanted to learn how the Tesla holds it value better but was met with - Sorry, this article is not free to view. To continue reading please select one of the options below: Rush Dougherty Tucson AZ 85719 > -Original Message- > From: EV [mailto:ev-boun...@lists.evdl.org] On Behalf Of

Re: [EVDL] UK grid too weak for 34M EVs (not when we stop pumping gas too!)

2015-12-04 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
Typical ignorance Rush Dougherty www.TucsonEV.com > -Original Message- > From: EV [mailto:ev-boun...@lists.evdl.org] On Behalf Of EVDL Administrator via EV > Sent: Friday, December 04, 2015 10:46 AM > To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List > Subject: Re: [EVDL] UK grid too weak for 34M

Re: [EVDL] UK grid too weak for 34M EVs (not when we stop pumping gas too!)

2015-12-04 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
Great website Peri, lots of information. Rush Dougherty www.TucsonEV.com > -Original Message- > From: EV [mailto:ev-boun...@lists.evdl.org] On Behalf Of Peri Hartman via EV > Sent: Friday, December 04, 2015 8:09 AM > To: Robert Bruninga; Electric Vehicle Discussion List > Subject: Re: [EV

[EVDL] Leaf - 5 years free charging in Holland

2016-01-12 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
Looks like the Dutch and Nissan are getting together in Holland, why can't some company do the same thing here. https://chargedevs.com/newswire/dutch-buyers-get-four-years-of-fast-charging-wit h-nissan-evs/ Rush Dougherty www.TucsonEV.com ___ UNSUBS

Re: [EVDL] Lead battery charging to 13.2v

2016-01-12 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
Robert Bruninga wrote - > I put a gel cell on a benchtop power supply and it charged overnight to zero > current at about > 13.2v Inductive charging? Rush Dougherty Tucson AZ 85719 ___ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lis

Re: [EVDL] Leaf donor car? Re: Books on converting a car to ev?

2016-01-14 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
Exactly Rush Dougherty Tucson AZ 85719 Bill Dube wrote - Tesla has simply > beat you to the punch. Tesla beat _everyone_ to the punch. They will continue to beat > everyone to the punch. > > Bill D. ___ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index

Re: [EVDL] WTB: Semi-obsolete AVCON charging station

2016-09-02 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
Check out my webpage on how to convert a DS-50, it might be helpful http://tucsonev.com/EVIDS50.html Rush Dougherty www.TucsonEV.com > -Original Message- > From: EV [mailto:ev-boun...@lists.evdl.org] On Behalf Of Keith Richtman via EV > Sent: Friday, September 02, 2016 8:11 PM > To: e

Re: [EVDL] Cut-EVSE-cord-vandalism (not copper-thieves) Greenfield-MA

2016-09-06 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
The Plug and cord, 20 ft, 30A, 10AWG that I sell weighs about 7.5 lbs Rush Dougherty www.TucsonEV.com > It won't weigh 20 lbs, unless it's very long or for very high currents. ___ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.e

Re: [EVDL] Best charge rate for longevity

2016-10-05 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
Or you can follow the advice of an engineer from Tennessee that Tom True talked to - "The final recommendation from him was to discharge the pack to 10 miles or so in range (according to the instrumentation), and fully recharge about once a month to "refresh" the battery" Which totally contradicts

Re: [EVDL] Local dealer $1k-deposit-signup(reserve): Bolt EV's In Production

2016-11-04 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
I looked at the Bolt last night on line, spent a little while going thru the stats, various reviews etc. One thing that totally astounded me was that the CSS Inlet and HV charging set up costs about $500 and ALSO the Level 1 charger costs another $500 or so. That means that if you don't have acces

Re: [EVDL] L2&1 EVSE & L3 port optional: Bolt EV's In Production

2016-11-05 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
Since Bruce is mentioning small portable EVSE's I thought I'd add this - The Tesla 40A UMC can be converted to a J1772 EVSE by just changing out the Plug, removing the Tesla Plug and crimping on a 50A J1772 Plug. It is a service that TucsonEV does for $115, or you can buy a used UMC with J1772 Plug

Re: [EVDL] EVSE @the work place: Bolt EV's In Production

2016-11-06 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
Bruce - Very nice summary. Rush Dougherty Tucson AZ 85719 > -Original Message- > From: EV [mailto:ev-boun...@lists.evdl.org] On Behalf Of brucedp5 via EV > Sent: Sunday, November 06, 2016 2:21 PM > To: ev@lists.evdl.org > Subject: [EVDL] EVSE @the work place: Bolt EV's In Production > >

[EVDL] Trump and EV's

2016-11-09 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
Here's just one article about Turnip's view on climate change - https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2016/11/09/trump-victo ry-reverses-u-s-energy-and-environmental-priorities/?tid=pm_business_pop_b "Although Trump has portrayed himself as the ultimate outsider, in putting tog

Re: [EVDL] Trump and EV's

2016-11-09 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
Electric Vehicle Discussion List > Subject: Re: [EVDL] Trump and EV's > > > > On Nov 9, 2016, at 4:41 PM, Rush Dougherty via EV wrote: > > I seriously wonder if the people on this list. who voted for trump realize > > the > > mess th

Re: [EVDL] Trump and EV's

2016-11-09 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
rse abruptly. They will likely wait at least until the midterm elections to see which way congress goes. Am I being too optimistic? Peir -- Original Message -- From: "Rush Dougherty via EV" To: "'Bill Woodcock'" ; "'Electric Vehicle Discu

Re: [EVDL] Trump and EV's

2016-11-09 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
ease the production of oil, which I think most of us are against since we are on this Electric Vehicle Discussion List. > Jim Walls > > > > Original Message > > From: "Rush Dougherty via EV" > > Sent: Wednesday, November 9, 2016 3:02 PM >

Re: [EVDL] Trump and EV's

2016-11-10 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
Here's an article from Chelsea Sexton that address the subject of Trump and EV's https://evchels.wordpress.com/2016/11/09/for-evs-work-trumps-hope/ In the article there are some links, one of which lists what Trump will probably do about EV's 1. Let the $7,500 EV tax credit go extinct 2. Neuter E

Re: [EVDL] Trump and EV's

2016-11-10 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
Seth asked - > > My one question (directly ) on this topic is, will the $7500 tax *credit* for new 2016 purchases > which can be claimed in April 2017 be at risk? From http://www.cheatsheet.com/automobiles/3-things-president-trump-electric-cars.htm l 1. Let the $7,500 EV tax credit go extinct So

[EVDL] OEM's jump on Trumps 'screw America' wagon

2016-11-11 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
https://electrek.co/2016/11/11/automakers-ask-trump-not-to-make-them-produce-ele ctric-cars-in-first-lobbying-effort-since-election/ Well guys... looks like all your wait and see BS didn't take long... So all of the EV folks on this list who voted for Trump raise your hands... and just quit the l

[EVDL] Inside EV's headline - Get Ready For A War -

2016-11-12 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
http://insideevs.com/automakers-ask-trump-to-ease-emissions-rules-ev-mandates-ge t-ready-for-a-war/ It looks like Inside EV's thinks that the EV road is going to be full of potholes in the future... For those of you that actually want EV's, you might read the article. For those of you hypocritica

Re: [EVDL] Inside EV's headline - Get Ready For A War -

2016-11-12 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
the "owner". When I got my Leaf, > I > read the > agreement and I am certain it did not give Nissan any allowance to repo the > vehicle, other > than for non payment. > > Peri > > -- Original Message -- > From: "Rush Dougherty via EV" >

Re: [EVDL] Automakers lobby for "relief" from EVs

2016-11-12 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
tomw wrote - > As for crushing cars, that's nonsense. WHAT? Are my eyes deceiving me??? You can't actually tell me that you don't know how the EV1 met its end? You sound just like Turnip when he says "The concept of global warming was created by and for the Chinese in order to make U.S. manufactu

[EVDL] Article - Tesla's Future in Trump's World

2016-11-14 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-11-11/tesla-s-future-in-trump-s-worl d Here's Bloomberg's thoughts on what is going to happen to Tesla and other EV manufacturers in the future. Rush Dougherty Tucson AZ 85719 ___ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.e

Re: [EVDL] $52M/yr 'Quiet (Electrified) cars' alert-sound rules by 2019/09

2016-11-15 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
> -Original Message- > From: EV [mailto:ev-boun...@lists.evdl.org] On Behalf Of Thos True via EV >It is the pedestrian blinded by electronics technology that we need to concern >ourselves with! I couldn't agree with you more, how many times do we hear of or see utube videos of somebody

Re: [EVDL] $52M/yr 'Quiet (Electrified) cars' alert-sound rules by 2019/09

2016-11-15 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
> -Original Message- > From: EV [mailto:ev-boun...@lists.evdl.org] On Behalf Of Ed Blackmond via EV > Maybe we could have something that disabled cell phones. That would cure the distracted > driver problem too. Great idea! Sort of like the grocery market carts, when you cross their prop

Re: [EVDL] $52M/yr 'Quiet (Electrified) cars' alert-sound rules by 2019/09

2016-11-15 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
> -Original Message- > From: EV [mailto:ev-boun...@lists.evdl.org] On Behalf Of EVDL Administrator via EV > Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2016 5:25 PM > To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List > Subject: Re: [EVDL] $52M/yr 'Quiet (Electrified) cars' alert-sound rules by 2019/09

Re: [EVDL] GM Killed The (Bolt) Electric Car : GM only sellingBolt in CA&OR ...

2016-11-20 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
I find it very interesting that since GM suddenly changed how they are going to present the Bolt to the public that we are actually discussing why they made that choice. Cor in an previous email said ' so now the federal govt is changing significantly', David said ' what governments do makes a big

[EVDL] Elon Musk says Trump presidency won't hurt Tesla - here's why

2016-11-20 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
"But Musk said eliminating ZEV credits, if it should ever happen, would actually improve Tesla's competitive position in the market." http://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-trump-decision-on-electric-car-incentiv es-wont-hurt-tesla-2016-11 Well it looks like Musk thinks that Tesla is going to b

Re: [EVDL] Selling an EV on EBay

2016-11-21 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
I have to say that I agree with Lee. While the possibility of a scam is there, you might want to proceed with caution. I've had many people inquire after my products that didn't seem to know anything about their OEM EV or conversions that they were getting or had. After a couple emails we worked ou

Re: [EVDL] J1772 cable

2016-12-17 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
This company is in the Czech Republic. According to their 'Transportation Price List', the cost to ship 1kg is $59, 10kg is $85. The cost of the plug and cord, including VAT, is $83.49, so the cost is at least $142. 49, not including the customs you will pay or couple weeks it will take to get here

Re: [EVDL] Recent Model EV Conversion - CAN and accesories to work..

2017-01-03 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
Collin, Great links, wish I had known about them for my Insight... thanks Rush Dougherty Tucson AZ 85719 > -Original Message- > From: EV [mailto:ev-boun...@lists.evdl.org] On Behalf Of Collin Kidder via EV > Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2017 8:50 AM > > CANDue: http://store.evtv.me/prodde

Re: [EVDL] Forklift Battery Options?

2017-01-04 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
> BTW, do not despair if you see the fluid level below plate top or find the behavior of the > battery weak upon first use. It's been a while since I've used Flooded Lead Acid but I think you should despair if the water is below the plates... that means that air has been able to corrode the plate

Re: [EVDL] PG&E customers can get a $500 rebate if you own or lease an EV

2017-01-14 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
Good for you people in PG&E land! I quickly read thru the page in the link and I don't think that it says that the EVSE must be installed at the customers residence... Rush Dougherty Tucson AZ 85719 > -Original Message- > From: EV [mailto:ev-boun...@lists.evdl.org] On Behalf Of Danny

Re: [EVDL] Induction Charging

2017-01-21 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
BMW has been working on that system for a couple years - BMW says that the prototype system has an efficiency of 90 percent and can charge the BMW i8 in less than two hours. To make the charger suitable for all electric cars instead of hybrids, the company is working on boosting the charge rate to

[EVDL] youtube Bolt vid

2017-01-25 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
It looks like I'm into the Bolt today... Here is another video, this one on utube, 26 min long. Good visuals. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ir4y2JwbEw Rush Dougherty Tucson AZ 85719 ___ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http:

[EVDL] Bolt Video news

2017-01-25 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
Here's a video article about the Bolt. Discussion includes charging, interior layout, can be used as 'mobile office', horn sound, etc http://www.usatoday.com/videos/money/cars/2017/01/25/-trump's-environmental-chan ges-impact-chevy-bolt/97033232/ Rush Dougherty Tucson AZ 85719 __

[EVDL] Email from Plug In

2017-02-09 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
I'm forwarding this email from Plug In. The more people that contact their congresspersons about EV's the more support EV's will get. Dear Plug In America Friends, We are one month into the new Congress and a few weeks into the new Administration. Staff on Capitol Hill are writing policy on a rang

Re: [EVDL] Silicon heat sink grease

2017-02-28 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
Here's a tip from my woodworking knowledge - if you use sandpaper, even wet/dry, to achieve a smooth finish make sure that you don't skip a grit number, it makes the surface harder to actually get smoother. Here's a graphic http://www.briwax-trg.com/How to Use Briwax/Sanding Before Using Briwax/fi

[EVDL] Chelsea Sexton on NPR talks about EV's

2017-03-07 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
'Aww shucks, we tried, but those consumers just don't want electric cars' Here is a frank and motivated discussion about the future of EV's under our new president. http://www.npr.org/2017/03/07/518956871/how-administration-regs-could-affect-the -future-of-the-electric-car If you support EV's

[EVDL] EV's in CA and the USA

2017-03-25 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
This is a link from Facebooks 'EV Public Policy' page - http://jalopnik.com/the-home-of-the-electric-car-is-at-war-1793566650?utm_campai gn=socialflow_jalopnik_twitter&utm_source=jalopnik_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow "California wants a 40 percent reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in 2030 c

Re: [EVDL] Electric compressor for EV+Battery heating (heat pump)

2017-04-10 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
Hi Marco and all, You can also use the heat pump for heating/cooling combined with an idea of Lee Hart's. Make a cold/hot plate out of coiled copper tubing that the battery pack sits on. Sandwich the copper coils between an aluminum plate that the Bat pack sits on and an insulating base. And if

Re: [EVDL] EARTH DAY 2017

2017-04-16 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
Very well said Steve, I couldn't agree with you more. The number of people that are doing conversions or wanting to convert their cars is dwindling. That is reflected in my sales of J1772 Inlets, which are less and less. And my sales of the J1772 Plugs, with and without cord, are increasing as more

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

2017-05-02 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
Interesting comment... I guess David doesn't have any credit cards, because they are constantly monitored every time you use them and can be stopped anytime, and I guess David doesn't have a cell phone, because they are monitored constantly and can be cut off anytime. But David does use the intern

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

2017-05-02 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
ucson AZ, 85719 > -Original Message- > From: EV [mailto:ev-boun...@lists.evdl.org] On Behalf Of EVDL Administrator via EV > Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2017 3:43 PM > To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List > Subject: Re: [EVDL] Hacking a supercharger. Have a charge on Elon. > > On

[EVDL] Smart Charging Network for EVs

2017-05-21 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
HI all, Is there somebody that lives near the Smart Charging Network for EVs at Caltech? I'd like a better description and maybe a photo of the setup. So if somebody is not too far away and can spend the time needed to just take a few photos, I'd really appreciate it. I can tell you more, please

Re: [EVDL] Zummcraft LiMn2O4 battery disassembly.

2017-08-07 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
Of hand, I'd say you screwed the pouch... Couldn't resist... Rush Dougherty Tucson AZ 85719 > -Original Message- > From: EV [mailto:ev-boun...@lists.evdl.org] On Behalf Of Lawrence Rhodes via > EV > Sent: Monday, August 07, 2017 6:20 PM > To: ev@lists.evdl.org; ev-requ...@lists.evdl.or

Re: [EVDL] Soldering to the J-1772 Pins

2017-10-10 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
Bob - WOW! I guess you know that soldering the J1772 pins has led to melted plugs... they technically should be crimped... and not cut in half... At TucsonEV.com I offer a service to crimp your wire into your plug/inlet for $25 plus shipping. The crimp is done to Mil Spec with an industrial pn

[EVDL] How the US generates electricity

2017-10-20 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
https://www.carbonbrief.org/mapped-how-the-us-generates-electricity Here is an excellent site, Carbonbrief.com, that has a great interactive graphic about how we generate our electricity. This kind of website should be extremely useful in the future if the EPA and other governmental websites do no

[EVDL] federal EV tax credit

2017-11-07 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
Charged magazine has just published an article "EV industry fights congressional plans to abolish federal EV tax credit". Here is the link https://chargedevs.com/newswire/ev-industry-fights-congressional-plans-to-abolis h-federal-ev-tax-credit/ I haven't heard much talk on the EVDL about this, eit

Re: [EVDL] Ford's Energi pih abandonment raises questions> (AK writer's EV-ignorance dogmatized)

2017-11-15 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
And you call that good? My 2000 Insight (the first hybrid introduced into America) gets at least 40-45 mpg with a bad battery pack and missing its front bumper and driver side fender... Rush Dougherty Tucson AZ 85719 > -Original Message- > From: EV [mailto:ev-boun...@lists.evdl.org] On B

Re: [EVDL] OMG Tesla semi with a suprise in the trailer.

2017-11-17 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
John wrote - > > Nah, I want the Semi - converted to a Motorhome! > > Now that is probably a very realistic market Rush Dougherty Tucson AZ 85719 ___ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-ev

Re: [EVDL] OMG Tesla semi with a suprise in the trailer.

2017-11-17 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
Slow charging Rush Dougherty Tucson AZ 85719 > -Original Message- > From: EV [mailto:ev-boun...@lists.evdl.org] On Behalf Of John Lussmyer via EV > Sent: Friday, November 17, 2017 4:47 PM > To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List > Cc: John Lussmyer > Subject: Re: [EVDL] OMG Tesla semi

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