Re: [Vo]:OT: Nissan e-POWER technology explained

CB Sites wrote: It's interesting Jed, there is a 12V car battery in the back of the car > that is charged from the Li batteries, which is charged from the engine. > The 12V is used for the car electronics. I did see a youtube video of a > guy that used a 2000W 12V inverter for emergency power

Re: [Vo]:OT: Nissan e-POWER technology explained

It's interesting Jed, there is a 12V car battery in the back of the car that is charged from the Li batteries, which is charged from the engine. The 12V is used for the car electronics. I did see a youtube video of a guy that used a 2000W 12V inverter for emergency power to his house. He

Re: [Vo]:OT: Nissan e-POWER technology explained

CB Sites wrote: > When home, I plug it in with the 115V charger device that plugs into a > standard 3 prong outlet. Nothing special. It takes about 6-8 hrs for a > full charge. Most commutes for me are about 30miles so I never see the > gas engine. Last year my TOTAL gas consumption for

Re: [Vo]:OT: Nissan e-POWER technology explained

I don`t think with the Nissan Kick one can drive the car very far on the battery alone. The only way of keeping the battery charged is with the gasoline powered generator. People who buy this car need gas stations, but they don`t need charging stations or access to an electrical outlet. Harry On

Re: [Vo]:OT: Nissan e-POWER technology explained

I was surprised watching the video thinking, Oh wild, Nisian is making a Chevy Volt. I own a 2nd Gen Chevy Volt and must say that I love it. It fits my driving perfectly. It's all electric with a gas engine backup. It has about a 55 mile range on electric (35mi winter). The engine is used

Re: [Vo]:OT: Nissan e-POWER technology explained

AlanG wrote: I think a better question is how the Nissan is better than the Chevy Volt, > which was discontinued after 5 years for disappointing sales, possibly from > failing to meet efficiency expectations. > It has not been discontinued. It is still for sale:

Re: [Vo]:OT: Nissan e-POWER technology explained

Recently I have seen ridiculous advertisements for an all electric GMC Hummer as the ultimate SUV. I can just imagine people going overlanding in such a vehicle - running out of charge in the middle of nowhere. It reminds me of a sight at a Tampa beach. There was a guy on a small electric

Re: [Vo]:OT: Nissan e-POWER technology explained

I think a better question is how the Nissan is better than the Chevy Volt, which was discontinued after 5 years for disappointing sales, possibly from failing to meet efficiency expectations. AlanG On 4/5/2021 10:20 AM, H LV wrote: In a plug-in hybrid either an electric motor or an ICE drive

Re: [Vo]:OT: Nissan e-POWER technology explained

In a plug-in hybrid either an electric motor or an ICE drive the wheels, or not? The e-Power system uses just an electric motor to drive the wheels which makes it more quiet and fuel efficient than a plug-in hybrid. The gasoline is used only for an ICE generator to charge the battery. harry On

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Unfortunately it won't work on Mars. ;-) However, it will be carbon neutral if the electrical generator runs on synthetic fuel instead of gasoline. In that regard Siemens, Porsche and some other big companies have recently teamed up to build an industrial scale plant in Chile for the production

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How is this any different than a plug-in hybrid? Virus-free. www.avg.com

Re: [Vo]:OT: Nissan e-POWER technology explained

I agree that this approach makes a lot more sense than a massive battery pack - Tesla notwithstanding. The approach is not new but has never been carried out sensibly ... before now. H LV wrote: Some people think the e-Power concept is silly. But I think it is just right for the times we

[Vo]:OT: Nissan e-POWER technology explained

Some people think the e-Power concept is silly. But I think it is just right for the times we live in. It is currently available in Japan, but not in NA. https://youtu.be/T5wCppCiQE8 Harry