Re: [EVDL] EV to Hybrid Trailer

2017-05-20 Thread Steve Condie via EV
, 2017 7:33 AM > To: ev@lists.evdl.org > Subject: Re: [EVDL] EV to Hybrid Trailer > > Thanks to those who replied to my inquiry. My instinct is that a real > engineer with familiarity of the cars design would be needed to pull this > off. > > David Roden makes some ve

Re: [EVDL] EV to Hybrid Trailer

2017-05-19 Thread George Tyler via EV
: 17 May, 2017 7:33 AM To: ev@lists.evdl.org Subject: Re: [EVDL] EV to Hybrid Trailer Thanks to those who replied to my inquiry. My instinct is that a real engineer with familiarity of the cars design would be needed to pull this off. David Roden makes some very interesting points. He points

Re: [EVDL] EV to Hybrid Trailer

2017-05-16 Thread Cal Frye via EV
Clearly what we need is a substantial expansion of Amtrak's Auto Train. (not kidding!) Cal conservation architect via EV May 16, 2017 at 3:33 PM Thanks to those who replied to my inquiry. My instinct is that a real engineer with familiarity of the cars design would

Re: [EVDL] EV to Hybrid Trailer

2017-05-16 Thread conservation architect via EV
Thanks to those who replied to my inquiry. My instinct is that a real engineer with familiarity of the cars design would be needed to pull this off. David Roden makes some very interesting points. He points out that the emissions are high for less regulated motors. The pollutants that he

Re: [EVDL] EV to Hybrid Trailer

2017-05-16 Thread EVDL Administrator via EV
Hi Eli, You've obviously given this some thought already and realize some of the technical problem you'd need to solve. Modern EVs -- modern cars of all kinds, actually -- are pretty much integrated computers-on-wheels. They don't take well to things happening that aren't in their

Re: [EVDL] EV to Hybrid Trailer

2017-05-15 Thread Jay Summet via EV
On 05/15/2017 06:34 PM, Willie via EV wrote: On 05/15/2017 04:09 PM, Jay Summet via EV wrote: I haven't done it, but I figured defeating the "don't run while charging" feature would not be a big deal. It would depend upon where the interlock is located. Because the (2013+) Leafs have the

Re: [EVDL] EV to Hybrid Trailer

2017-05-15 Thread Willie via EV
On 05/15/2017 04:09 PM, Jay Summet via EV wrote: It would probably be quite difficult to convince the Leaf to use the onboard charger while also moving. You would also need well more than 6 kW of power to move down the freeway. I haven't done it, but I figured defeating the "don't run while

Re: [EVDL] EV to Hybrid Trailer

2017-05-15 Thread Jay Summet via EV
It would probably be quite difficult to convince the Leaf to use the onboard charger while also moving. You would also need well more than 6 kW of power to move down the freeway. You may find it easier and more efficient to build a "pusher trailer" out of the front end of a FWD car, such

[EVDL] EV to Hybrid Trailer

2017-05-15 Thread conservation architect via EV
Hi EV List I own a Nissan Leaf. It is a great car. I get 4.2 miles/kwh of battery and 80 mile range for 24 kwh battery. I believe this is better than the plug in hybrid, though I do not know. This works perfect for local trips where 80 miles is plenty and the car can be recharged slowly