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The original NEVs were built as a golf cart that could be driven to the golf course, driven for a round of golf, then driven home. Doors would be a bit of an inconvenience on the golf course. Nowadays there are several NEVs that come with doors standard, think ZENN, Miles ZX40, Flybo and all its clones, e-Ride, Dynasty IT.
In ideal conditions the amount of charge you can get from the solar pannels on the roof and hood of a NEV amounts to about 2 miles per hour when you take into account the weight of the pannels that need to be lugged around everywhere - regarded by most as being not worth the cost - Solar charging ports are being developed but for the time being rooftop solar is more practical.
Plut-in hybrids are the rage at the moment , think Chevy Volt, but for most people the NEV has quite enough range for what they need it for which is local trips to the store or short commutes at 25mph. Most motors like those in a lawn mower are really dirty which is the opposit of why people buy a NEV in the first place, Zero emission transportation. For those that really need longer range, carrying a smallish generator works OK.
Noel
evfinder.com
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From: jain_daugh@...
Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2009 19:42:44 +0000
Subject: [NEVs] Tomorrow's electric vehicles?
I am new to this group, and I have looked thru the Photos and Files sections to see if I could find the information I'm interested in regarding this subject. I understand that I am probably going to be the 'odd man out' here, but I really would like some feedback on questions that have rattled around in my head for some time now.
1) Why the heck no doors? I'm suspecting that it was an initial requirement by government to qualify a vehicle in the low speed class - sort of like a golf cart? But if any of these vehicles are to be seriously considered for year round use, weatherizing better has to come into being.
2) Why no solar charging built in? We have lived with solar electricity for over 25 years and while I know that the amp/hours needed to charge would require a good sized PV array to create, just how much consideration for maximum efficiency (power needed, minimum structure weight etc.) is reflected in the marketed options such as seen at this site?
3) I originally read about hybrid vehicles in the 1970s - ones that were mainly electric with a very small (gas) backup motor (think lawnmower sized) that turned a generator to charge max. amps for allowing increased range. Is this ability still an option being considered?
Thanks for any and all replies - Katcha
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In ideal conditions the amount of charge you can get from the solar pannels on the roof and hood of a NEV amounts to about 2 miles per hour when you take into account the weight of the pannels that need to be lugged around everywhere - regarded by most as being not worth the cost - Solar charging ports are being developed but for the time being rooftop solar is more practical.
Plut-in hybrids are the rage at the moment , think Chevy Volt, but for most people the NEV has quite enough range for what they need it for which is local trips to the store or short commutes at 25mph. Most motors like those in a lawn mower are really dirty which is the opposit of why people buy a NEV in the first place, Zero emission transportation. For those that really need longer range, carrying a smallish generator works OK.
Noel
evfinder.com
To: NEVs@yahoogroups.com
From: jain_daugh@...
Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2009 19:42:44 +0000
Subject: [NEVs] Tomorrow's electric vehicles?
I am new to this group, and I have looked thru the Photos and Files sections to see if I could find the information I'm interested in regarding this subject. I understand that I am probably going to be the 'odd man out' here, but I really would like some feedback on questions that have rattled around in my head for some time now.
1) Why the heck no doors? I'm suspecting that it was an initial requirement by government to qualify a vehicle in the low speed class - sort of like a golf cart? But if any of these vehicles are to be seriously considered for year round use, weatherizing better has to come into being.
2) Why no solar charging built in? We have lived with solar electricity for over 25 years and while I know that the amp/hours needed to charge would require a good sized PV array to create, just how much consideration for maximum efficiency (power needed, minimum structure weight etc.) is reflected in the marketed options such as seen at this site?
3) I originally read about hybrid vehicles in the 1970s - ones that were mainly electric with a very small (gas) backup motor (think lawnmower sized) that turned a generator to charge max. amps for allowing increased range. Is this ability still an option being considered?
Thanks for any and all replies - Katcha
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