Re: [EVDL] Two EV's to Donate

2017-09-12 Thread ROBERT via EV
lists.evdl.org> Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 4:34 PM To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List Cc: Lee Hart Subject: Re: [EVDL] Two EV's to Donate From: ROBERT via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> >"You can actually work on them yourself, without having to fight some >automaker's proprieta

Re: [EVDL] Two EV's to Donate

2017-09-12 Thread Lee Hart via EV
From: ROBERT via EV >"You can actually work on them yourself, without having to fight some >automaker's proprietary security stuff." That said; however, on older >conversions and on most conversions the conversion documentation is very weak >and documentation on the

Re: [EVDL] Two EV's to Donate

2017-09-12 Thread ROBERT via EV
eptember 10, 2017 5:17 PM To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List Cc: EVDL Administrator Subject: Re: [EVDL] Two EV's to Donate On 10 Sep 2017 at 22:16, Lawrence Rhodes via EV wrote: > They are old technology which has no place in the brush less motor > world of today. Yes, but they have an up

Re: [EVDL] Two EV's to Donate

2017-09-11 Thread Lawrence Rhodes via EV
DavidWhile what you say is true it is also true that golfcart/forklift type of conversions are simple to troubleshoot but they are also prone to blown controllers. One thing to do is hack Leaf packs to put into conversions of unusual vehicles. I stopped my EV escapades when I got an

Re: [EVDL] Two EV's to Donate

2017-09-10 Thread EVDL Administrator via EV
On 10 Sep 2017 at 22:16, Lawrence Rhodes via EV wrote: > They are old technology which has no place in the brush less motor > world of today. Yes, but they have an upside: You can actually work on them yourself, without having to fight some automaker's proprietary security stuff. If the

Re: [EVDL] Two EV's to Donate

2017-09-10 Thread Lawrence Rhodes via EV
Every dog has it's day.  I think you would be better off to sell. At least then the parts will be used in a working project.  If you donate I would be surprised if anyone would honor your do not scrap or cannibalize rule. These cars are near worthless.  Sorry to say.  I've spent thousands

[EVDL] Two EV's to Donate

2017-09-10 Thread John Blair via EV
We are a four EV family now and that is two too many. We want to donate our two EV conversions (we also have a 2013 Rav4-EV and a 2002 Rav4-EV that are our main vehicles) to a non-profit organization (we would like the tax deduction). We would prefer to donate to a school or school(s) that