[EVDL] EVLN: Jay Leno dives into the world of Canoo EV

2020-07-12 Thread evln via EV
https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/jay-leno-canoo-tour-subscription-ev-youtube/ Jay Leno dives into the world of subscription-based EV company Canoo July 6, 2020 The former Tonight Show host even gets a stint behind the wheel of an early test vehicle on public roads. I went down to Torrance,

Re: [EVDL] Solar powered vehicle panel requirements.

2020-07-12 Thread Willie via EV
On 7/11/20 9:17 PM, Robert Bruninga via EV wrote: When I put a small flat 4'x6' utility trailer on my Prius, the mileage went from 55 down to 40! And that was with no load or added wind drag other than the trailer. There is a LOT of variance in trailers. I have two small flat trailers

Re: [EVDL] Long Range EVs, hybrids trade offs $18k (Corona Discount)

2020-07-12 Thread Willie via EV
On 7/11/20 6:53 PM, EVDL Administrator via EV wrote: Still, I'd consider a Tesla -- IF they'd build a car that suited my needs. The problem is, I don't need a large or midsize car. I don't want a sedan or an SUV. And right now, that's what Tesla makes. What I'd look at is a subcompact

[EVDL] EVLN: EV-newswire posts for 20200716

2020-07-12 Thread evln via EV
http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Chevy-Sonic-killed4-Bolt-EUV-production-2nd-GM-EV-plant-tp4698149.html EVLN: Chevy Sonic killed4 Bolt EUV production @2nd GM EV plant GM kills Chevy Sonic, making room for Bolt EUV at company’s second all-EV plant Jul. 7th 2020

Re: [EVDL] Solar powered vehicle panel requirements.

2020-07-12 Thread Lawrence Rhodes via EV
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[EVDL] EVLN: EV-newswire posts for 20200715

2020-07-12 Thread evln via EV
http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Tron-looking-racing-e-scooters-exciting-kick-off-tp4698146.html EVLN: Tron-looking racing e-scooters> exciting kick off New Scooter Racing Series Launches With Tron-Like Visuals July 7, 2020 A new electric scooter racing

[EVDL] EVLN: Tron-looking racing e-scooters> exciting kick off

2020-07-12 Thread evln via EV
https://insideevs.com/news/432788/scooter-racing-championship-digrassi-wurz/ New Scooter Racing Series Launches With Tron-Like Visuals July 7, 2020 A new electric scooter racing championship supported by Lucas di Grassi and Alex Wurz announces it will kick off exciting ...

[EVDL] EVLN: TMC patents in-wheel e-motors for .jp EV

2020-07-12 Thread evln via EV
https://thetimeshub.in/toyota-has-patented-a-new-technology-of-rotation-of-the-wheels-of-the-electric-vehicle/43650/ Toyota has patented a new technology of rotation of the wheels of the electric vehicle July 7, 2020 The Japanese Toyota company has patented a new technology that provides the

[EVDL] EVLN: Chevy Sonic killed4 Bolt EUV production @2nd GM EV plant

2020-07-12 Thread evln via EV
https://electrek.co/2020/07/07/gm-kills-chevy-sonic-making-room-for-bolt-euv-at-companys-second-all-ev-plant/ GM kills Chevy Sonic, making room for Bolt EUV at company’s second all-EV plant Jul. 7th 2020 ... Orion will become an all-EV plant, where the Bolt compact and Bolt EUV will be ... be

[EVDL] car advertising

2020-07-12 Thread Willie via EV
In contemplating the differences between Tesla and the lesser auto makers, I see advertising as major. Auto advertising is expensive and extremely pervasive. And almost entirely pointless other than to promote brand name recognition. I see auto ads go by on the TV and try to remember to ask

Re: [EVDL] car advertising

2020-07-12 Thread Steves via EV
My advise has been to steer away from heavily advertised autos, as I imagine they push the vehicles with the highest profit margin. Even in ‘group’ ads I don’t think I ever saw a Bolt or Volt. That’s because they aren’t profit centers. More of the price you pay actually went into the vehicle

Re: [EVDL] car advertising

2020-07-12 Thread Willie via EV
On 7/12/20 2:22 PM, Steves via EV wrote: My advise has been to steer away from heavily advertised autos, as I imagine they push the vehicles with the highest profit margin. Even in ‘group’ ads I don’t think I ever saw a Bolt or Volt. That’s because they aren’t profit centers. More of the

Re: [EVDL] Solar powered vehicle panel requirements.

2020-07-12 Thread Lee Hart via EV
When I put a small flat 4'x6' utility trailer on my Prius, the mileage went from 55 down to 40! And that was with no load or added wind drag other than the trailer. So it is quite silly to think one can add a trailer to get SOlar without losing more in the trade! Aerodynamics is funny stuff.

Re: [EVDL] Solar powered vehicle panel requirements.

2020-07-12 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Using a small scale wind tunnel just triggered an idea. How hard would it be to make a 3D printed model of your car ? (Pretty hard when you have to consider that it's every tiny bump that makes a difference in wind, but doable.) Anyway, having a scale model would allow inexpensive wind tunnel

Re: [EVDL] Solar powered vehicle panel requirements.

2020-07-12 Thread Lee Hart via EV
From: Peri Hartman via EV >Using a small scale wind tunnel just triggered an idea. How hard would >it be to make a 3D printed model of your car ? (Pretty hard when you >have to consider that it's every tiny bump that makes a difference in >wind, but doable.) How about if he finds a plastic

Re: [EVDL] Long Range EVs, hybrids trade offs $18k

2020-07-12 Thread Mark Laity-Snyder via EV
ates, etc. I urge you to monitor Tesla developments with an eye to fitting one into your budget.  Aside from the perceived high prices, all other EVs pale in comparison. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl

[EVDL] EVLN: Porsche registered 'EV-Type' trademark

2020-07-12 Thread evln via EV
https://carbuzz.com/news/jaguar-makes-a-bold-move-against-porsche Jaguar's Electric Sports Car Has A Name 2020-07-07 That all-electric Porsche 911 might have to happen sooner than planned ... the UK automaker recently registered to trademark the nameplate 'EV-Type' with the World Intellectual

[EVDL] EVLN: EV-newswire posts for 20200718

2020-07-12 Thread evln via EV
http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-British-Gas-orders-1-000-Vauxhall-Vivaro-e-e-vans-tp4698163.html EVLN: British Gas orders 1,000 Vauxhall Vivaro-e e-vans British Gas makes largest UK commercial EV order with Vauxhall July 7th, 2020 ... British Gas today announces

[EVDL] Small Affordable EVs

2020-07-12 Thread mark hanson via EV
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[EVDL] EVLN: vw e-Up! 32kWh .de EV r:150mi/241km

2020-07-12 Thread evln via EV
https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/the-volkswagen-e-up-brings-fun-to-the-ev-segment.803118 The Volkswagen e-Up! brings fun to the EV segment July 8, 2020 ... has boosted the battery count in the e-Up! ...Underneath the e-Up! sits an electric motor linked to a 32.3kWh battery ... with around

[EVDL] EVLN: EV-newswire posts for 20200717

2020-07-12 Thread evln via EV
http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Porsche-registered-EV-Type-trademark-tp4698160.html EVLN: Porsche registered 'EV-Type' trademark Jaguar's Electric Sports Car Has A Name 2020-07-07 That all-electric Porsche 911 might have to happen sooner than planned ... the UK

[EVDL] EVLN: British Gas orders 1,000 Vauxhall Vivaro-e e-vans

2020-07-12 Thread evln via EV
https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/british-gas-makes-largest-uk-commercial-ev-order-with-vauxhall/ British Gas makes largest UK commercial EV order with Vauxhall July 7th, 2020 ... British Gas today announces that is has ordered 1,000 new all-electric Vivaro-e vans from Vauxhall – the

[EVDL] EVLN: 2020 Fiat 500 EV production begins

2020-07-12 Thread evln via EV
https://www.crankandpiston.com/new-2020-fiat-500-production-begins-supermini-goes-all-electric/ New 2020 Fiat 500 production begins – supermini goes all-electric Jul 8, 2020 ... This is not the first all-electric Fiat 500 we’ve seen, with FCA having briefly sold a low-production electric version

[EVDL] EVLN: Aquanima 40 PV e-catamaran/yacht sea-trial> Exhilarating

2020-07-12 Thread evln via EV
https://plugboats.com/aquanima-solar-yacht-sea-trial-shows-24-7-autonomy/ Aquanima 40 solar yacht sea trial: ‘Exhilarating’ 24/7 autonomy July 8, 2020 ... Azura Marine’s Aquanima 40 catamaran was taken out for its solar yacht sea trial ... it exceeded even its builders expectations ... Solar

[EVDL] EVLN: AMSL Aero Flying .au EV> under-test ts:300kph

2020-07-12 Thread evln via EV
https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/world/flying-cars-reaching-speeds-up-300km-h-tested-in-nsw Flying cars reaching speeds of up to 300km/h to be tested in NSW Jul 78 2020 ... Flying car testing will soon take place in the NSW central west as an Australian aerospace company expands its operations

[EVDL] EVLN: EV-newswire posts for 20200719

2020-07-12 Thread evln via EV
http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Aquanima-40-PV-e-catamaran-yacht-sea-trial-Exhilarating-tp4698166.html EVLN: Aquanima 40 PV e-catamaran/yacht sea-trial> Exhilarating Aquanima 40 solar yacht sea trial: ‘Exhilarating’ 24/7 autonomy July 8, 2020 ... Azura Marine’s