Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Toyota Drops RAV4-EV-gen2, shifting to h2

2014-05-22 Thread Mark Abramowitz via EV
On May 21, 2014, at 9:05 PM, EVDL Administrator via EV ev@lists.evdl.org wrote: On 21 May 2014 at 17:26, Mike Nickerson via EV wrote: If you start with fossil fuels, the efficiency is more balanced. You lose quite a bit of the energy in the generation plant, or the hydrogen production and

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Toyota Drops RAV4-EV-gen2, shifting to h2

2014-05-22 Thread Martin WINLOW via EV
On 21 May 2014, at 17:41, Mark Abramowitz via EV wrote: See below for a brief reply. Sent from my iPhone On May 21, 2014, at 3:58 AM, Chris Tromley via EV ev@lists.evdl.org wrote: Without wanting to get into a detailed FCV discussion here, I'm puzzled. 1. Last I heard a practical

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Toyota Drops RAV4-EV-gen2, shifting to h2

2014-05-22 Thread Martin WINLOW via EV
Discussion List Subject: Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Toyota Drops RAV4-EV-gen2, shifting to h2 Without wanting to get into a detailed FCV discussion here, I'm puzzled. 1. Last I heard a practical FCV was not possible until some Brand New Stuff was invented, and no one knew if/how/when that would

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Toyota Drops RAV4-EV-gen2, shifting to h2

2014-05-21 Thread Chris Tromley via EV
Without wanting to get into a detailed FCV discussion here, I'm puzzled. 1. Last I heard a practical FCV was not possible until some Brand New Stuff was invented, and no one knew if/how/when that would happen. 2. Last I heard there was no way to create H2 that was anywhere near as efficient as

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Toyota Drops RAV4-EV-gen2, shifting to h2

2014-05-21 Thread Cor van de Water via EV
://www.cvandewater.info Skype: cor_van_de_water Tel: +1 408 383 7626 -Original Message- From: EV [mailto:ev-boun...@lists.evdl.org] On Behalf Of Chris Tromley via EV Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 3:59 AM To: brucedp5; Electric Vehicle Discussion List Subject: Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Toyota Drops RAV4-EV

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Toyota Drops RAV4-EV-gen2, shifting to h2

2014-05-21 Thread Michael Ross via EV
- From: EV [mailto:ev-boun...@lists.evdl.org] On Behalf Of Chris Tromley via EV Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 3:59 AM To: brucedp5; Electric Vehicle Discussion List Subject: Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Toyota Drops RAV4-EV-gen2, shifting to h2 Without wanting to get into a detailed FCV discussion here

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Toyota Drops RAV4-EV-gen2, shifting to h2

2014-05-21 Thread Mark Abramowitz via EV
See below for a brief reply. Sent from my iPhone On May 21, 2014, at 3:58 AM, Chris Tromley via EV ev@lists.evdl.org wrote: Without wanting to get into a detailed FCV discussion here, I'm puzzled. 1. Last I heard a practical FCV was not possible until some Brand New Stuff was invented,

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Toyota Drops RAV4-EV-gen2, shifting to h2

2014-05-21 Thread Mike Nickerson via EV
Mark, If the energy starts out as electricity (hydro, solar, wind, nuclear), the efficiency question is very important. You will lose about half the energy converting electricity to hydrogen, compressing the hydrogen for storage, then converting the hydrogen back to electricity in the fuel

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Toyota Drops RAV4-EV-gen2, shifting to h2

2014-05-21 Thread Mark Abramowitz via EV
As a policy matter, it makes no difference. Neither can accomplish our goals by themselves. Both BEVs and FCEVs are needed. (That's CARB's opinion, not something I made up). And the appropriate comparison is to an ICE, which is the baseline we are reducing. And the key is tailpipe emissions,

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Toyota Drops RAV4-EV-gen2, shifting to h2

2014-05-21 Thread EVDL Administrator via EV
On 21 May 2014 at 17:26, Mike Nickerson via EV wrote: If you start with fossil fuels, the efficiency is more balanced. You lose quite a bit of the energy in the generation plant, or the hydrogen production and fuel cell, but it is about the same in both cases. You may be right, though my

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Toyota Drops RAV4-EV-gen2, shifting to h2

2014-05-21 Thread Michael Ross via EV
@lists.evdl.org *To:* Cor van de Water cwa...@proxim.com ; Electric Vehicle Discussion List ev@lists.evdl.org *Sent:* Wednesday, May 21, 2014 8:41 AM *Subject:* Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Toyota Drops RAV4-EV-gen2, shifting to h2 Toyota is as big a business as there is, along side the oil industry. I think

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Toyota Drops RAV4-EV-gen2, shifting to h2

2014-05-21 Thread Roland via EV
...@proxim.com ; Electric Vehicle Discussion Listmailto:ev@lists.evdl.org Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 8:41 AM Subject: Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Toyota Drops RAV4-EV-gen2, shifting to h2 Toyota is as big a business as there is, along side the oil industry. I think they are just getting in bed