Re: [EVDL] KillaJoule gets Official Guinness World Record

2016-01-30 Thread EVDL Administrator via EV
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[EVDL] GA Lawmaker Margaret Kaiser wants return of EV tax credits

2016-01-30 Thread brucedp5 via EV
http://www.ajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/lawmaker-wants-return-of-electric-vehicle-tax-cred/nqFb6/ Lawmaker wants return of electric vehicle tax credit Jan. 29, 2016 Aaron Gould Sheinin [image http://media.cmgdigital.com/shared/lt/lt_cache/thumbnail/615/img/photos/2016/01/29/

[EVDL] EVLN: UTA Racing 4e-motor 15cpu Electric for .us&.de races 0-60mph:2.2s

2016-01-30 Thread brucedp5 via EV
http://www.theshorthorn.com/news/uta-racing-to-compete-with-electric-car-this-summer/article_02d73a1e-c60c-11e5-927d-6b8aa73def3c.html UTA Racing to compete with electric car this summer [20160128] Kathryn Cargo [images / Gabrielle Hodges http://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/theshorthor

[EVDL] EVLN: Kinetic e-rickshaw's lithium ion battery solution within a year

2016-01-30 Thread brucedp5 via EV
'CEO Motwani sez her company will have a li-ion solution' http://www.autocarpro.in/interview/-lithium-ion-battery-solution-rickshaws-10220 ‘We will have a lithium ion battery solution for e-rickshaws within a year.’ Jan 22, 2016 Shobha Mathur [image http://www.autocarpro.in/IMG/749/15749/sul

[EVDL] EVLN: Now people are having REx anxiety, unlocked REx> expect no change

2016-01-30 Thread brucedp5 via EV
'GM Importing China-made 2017 Cadillac CT6 pih To U.S.' http://www.bmwblog.com/2016/01/26/interview-with-jose-guerrero-bmw-i-product-manager/ Interview with Jose Guerrero, BMW USA i Product Manager January 26th, 2016 Nico DeMattia [image http://cdn.bmwblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/BMW-

[EVDL] EVLN: Bill Nye the Science Guy Thinks> Electric NASCAR (NESCAR)

2016-01-30 Thread brucedp5 via EV
http://www.roadandtrack.com/motorsports/news/a28004/bill-nye-the-science-guy-thinks-nascar-should-switch-to-electric-cars/ Bill Nye the Science Guy Thinks NASCAR Should Switch to Electric Cars JAN 26, 2016 BOB SOROKANICH [image http://roa.h-cdn.co/assets/16/04/980x490/landscape-1453844885-bil

Re: [EVDL] KillaJoule gets Official Guinness World Record

2016-01-30 Thread Pestka Denis via EV
Congrats Bill and Eva ! Dennis From: EV on behalf of Bill Dube via EV Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2016 1:18 AM To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List Subject: [EVDL] KillaJoule gets Official Guinness World Record Looks like Eva and the KillaJoule got int

Re: [EVDL] KillaJoule gets Official Guinness World Record

2016-01-30 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Strikingly awesome! Congrats to Eva and everyone involved, and especially that Eva essentially did it herself. Usually people show their talent in one area, say engineering. Eva did that but apparently is also talented in building a chassis, doing body work, logistics, and in general the ma

Re: [EVDL] KillaJoule gets Official Guinness World Record

2016-01-30 Thread Dan Baker via EV
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Re: [EVDL] KillaJoule gets Official Guinness World Record

2016-01-30 Thread Bill Dube via EV
Eva really did 80-90% of the fabrication and machining on the KillaJoule. She also does nearly all of the other race-related work like packing, cleaning, PR, logistics, ordering parts, dealing with sponsors, etc. I am overjoyed that she is getting the recognition that she deserves for her effor

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Now people are having REx anxiety, unlocked REx> expect no change

2016-01-30 Thread EVDL Administrator via EV
On 30 Jan 2016 at 2:27, brucedp5 via EV wrote: > 2017 Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid To Be Imported From China To U.S. IN the 1970s, some US automakers had their limited-sales small cars built in Japan. In the 1980s and 1990s, they switched to Korean manufacturing. So I guess this was inevitable

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Now people are having REx anxiety, unlocked REx> expect no change

2016-01-30 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
I'll guess it's primarily based on economy of scale. Those models with huge numbers of sales are cheaper to make here. Those with small numbers (and no economy of scale) are cheaper to make where labor is cheaper. Peri -- Original Message -- From: "EVDL Administrator via EV" To: "E

[EVDL] The reasons for a solar car.

2016-01-30 Thread Lawrence Rhodes via EV
I think there are many reasons to go for efficiency rather than brute strength in electric vehicles. If your vehicle is heavy you have to have more batteries which are expensive. If you go light and I mean under 1000 pounds you can use less batteries. A 15kw battery in a sub 1000 pound car wi

Re: [EVDL] The reasons for a solar car.

2016-01-30 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Is it possible to build a 4 person car that weighs 1000 (or so) pounds? With trunk or other storage? That would be a game changer. (Of course, with 4 adults in it and some luggage it would weigh closer to 1500+ pounds.) Also, can 5 point harnesses have retractors? Peri -- Original Mes

Re: [EVDL] The reasons for a solar car.

2016-01-30 Thread Robert Bruninga via EV
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) >> >> >> > ___ > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > Read EVAngel's EV News at http://

[EVDL] GM.cn made plugins to be sold in U.S.: GM Importing China-made CT6 pih ...

2016-01-30 Thread brucedp5 via EV
'GM Becoming ‘China Motors’' [ref http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/Re-EVLN-Now-people-are-having-REx-anxiety-unlocked-REx-expect-no-change-tp4680151.html;cid=1454182030259-760 ] The pre-Bolt EV's Sonic underpinnings may have been (or the Bolt's will be) made in China

Re: [EVDL] The reasons for a solar car.

2016-01-30 Thread Lawrence Rhodes via EV
Yes it would weigh 1500 but somehow the kids from Holland did it. Not experienced engineers but students with mostly off the shelf parts. Nothing too exotic except for the motors which are special. But they wouldn't be special for long. It's no mistake or accident that Tesla is sponsoring th

Re: [EVDL] KillaJoule gets Official Guinness World Record

2016-01-30 Thread Haritech (Gmail) via EV
Congratulations. Lawrence > On Jan 30, 2016, at 04:12, Pestka Denis via EV wrote: > > Congrats Bill and Eva ! > > Dennis > > > From: EV on behalf of Bill Dube via EV > > Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2016 1:18 AM > To: Electric Vehicle Discussion Lis

[EVDL] Design News: See How Electric Vehicle Sales Stalled in 2015

2016-01-30 Thread len moskowitz via EV
http://www.designnews.com/author.asp?section_id=1366&doc_id=279679&cid=nl.x.dn14.edt.aud.dn.20160130&dfpPParams=ind_184,industry_auto,industry_alt,kw_31,bid_318,aid_279679&dfpLayout=blog See How Electric Vehicle Sales Stalled in 2015 Charles Murray, Senior Technical Editor, El

Re: [EVDL] The reasons for a solar car.

2016-01-30 Thread EVDL Administrator via EV
On 30 Jan 2016 at 18:31, Lawrence Rhodes via EV wrote: > If you go light and I mean under 1000 pounds you can use less batteries > .. The challenge is to make it safe. Racing has given the answer. 5 > point harnesses and airbags. If you're homebrewing, or possibly designing a kit car EV, this