I believe Sherry Boschert's book "Plug-in Hybrids: The Cars That Will Recharge America" has a good explanation of this in it (Sherry can tell you where). In...
Ron Gremban at CalCars
rgremban@...
Aug 1, 2007 8:03 am
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Isn't it the case that Li-ion are smaller and lighter and drive further?...../Chris ... From: Daniel Sherwood [mailto:daniel_sherwood@...] Sent:...
Chris Sanderson
tech@...
Aug 1, 2007 8:04 am
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It's been a while since we've had a chance to step back and describe the status of this project. Some people have been working incredibly hard to make this...
Ron Gremban at CalCars
rgremban@...
Aug 1, 2007 8:33 am
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John, So what is your "Practical use test" please tell me?? They do considerably more than 10 miles EV!! regards, Paul ... EAA-PHEV website at...
Paul Arnold
eaa-phev@...
Aug 1, 2007 8:33 am
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Still No board copper patterns available only component layouts? Paul ... EAA-PHEV website at http://www.eaa-phev.org If you wish to unsubscribe from this...
Paul Arnold
eaa-phev@...
Aug 1, 2007 11:33 am
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What were the major changes made between the first and second generation Prius that makes a first generation conversion impossible? -Rob Isakson ... EAA-PHEV...
Rob Isakson
eaa-phev@...
Aug 1, 2007 1:04 pm
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Paul, The vast majority of the public are not plunking down the 2-3K premiums for the current Hybrids. The minority who are willing to pay even a 5-10K premium...
John Skier
jskier@...
Aug 1, 2007 2:41 pm
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... Oh, it's possible alright. It's just that others can't do it for technical reasons, and that the demand is insufficient for us to do it. The details are in...
eaa-phev@...
Aug 1, 2007 2:51 pm
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Ron, Thank-you for all your efforts. The efforts of the entire team are awesome. John Skier ... EAA-PHEV website at http://www.eaa-phev.org If you wish to...
John Skier
jskier@...
Aug 1, 2007 3:04 pm
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Gentlemen, To answer both of your questions: On a per-cell basis, yes LiIon are smaller and lighter. However, once you get to the completed ESS (Energy ...
Martha Jensen
mjensen@...
Aug 1, 2007 3:44 pm
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As an example of a potentail customer. I would pay $3.5k premium for the model Toyota is demonstrating - 10 mile range, 60 MPH in EV mode. I would not pay $8k...
Steve Powers
powers_ev@...
Aug 1, 2007 3:47 pm
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I don't think stopping every couple of hours to stretch your legs or rest for a few minutes while your car recharges is such a terrible idea. It would probably...
eefore@...
Aug 1, 2007 4:23 pm
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Cobasys has this license for NiMH traction batteries and is now offering some interesting products. BUT, they do not want to sell in small quantities. Their...
Mike Sasnett
mike.sasnett@...
Aug 1, 2007 5:37 pm
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Your explanation is very logical but "hacking" the Toyota Synergy Drive software is in full TMC voiding warranties issues and if any one ever expose this type...
roly 77 calv
cenyinc@...
Aug 1, 2007 5:51 pm
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See below for a better explanition. In no way did I want people to go out and hack the synergy drive system software. What I was saying is that the only way...
Steve Powers
powers_ev@...
Aug 1, 2007 10:12 pm
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I own a Chevy S10, fully electric (converted from the original ICE). Maximum range is 50 miles and it can go as fast as 65 mph. However, I do a lot of...
Eduard de Garay
edegaray@...
Aug 1, 2007 11:12 pm
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I'd like to throw my own 2 cents worth into this discussion. As Davide says in his FAQ, many current-generation Prius conversions use CAN-View to gather...
Ron Gremban at CalCars
rgremban@...
Aug 1, 2007 11:14 pm
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Thanks, sounds great. Any performance and cost data available yet?...../Chris ... From: Martha Jensen [mailto:mjensen@...] Sent: Thursday, 2 August 2007...
Chris Sanderson
tech@...
Aug 1, 2007 11:14 pm
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As the volume of postings has increased, for those who are reading selectively, I just wanted to draw attention to the posting Ron did last night, which is far...
Felix Kramer
fkramer@...
Aug 2, 2007 5:41 am
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1- It is a good news that there are new large format Li-Ion phosphate under evaluation. 2- With the price lower than $1040-/KWh, yet need BMS to make sure...
Raymond
raymondking@...
Aug 2, 2007 5:53 am
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Could you explain more on " diluted lithium cell numbers by 40% both for weight and volume" , what chemistry Li-Ion are you refer to ? According to...
Raymond
raymondking@...
Aug 2, 2007 7:23 am
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Would appreciated if any one could provide Cobasys' NiMH pack spec. for PHEV . Could it be found on Cobasys' website ? $6,800 / KW-hr is too high. Wonder...
Raymond
raymondking@...
Aug 2, 2007 7:30 am
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John, Sorry ..I thought you were talking about a "Practical use test" not the worst case scenario of all day driving. 1. How often do people drive that far in...
Paul Arnold
eaa-phev@...
Aug 2, 2007 8:36 am
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1. How often do people drive that far in USA on ... More often than you would think. More often than rental cars would allow. 2. What is the Average daily...
Steve Powers
powers_ev@...
Aug 2, 2007 12:11 pm
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Are you saying changes to the BMS are needed for the batteries you have under evaluation? You mentioned these are already in mass production. What's the...
Craig Gates
cgates30@...
Aug 2, 2007 2:40 pm
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Yes, it use in directly lead acid replace application, such as UPS, Solar system, EV... BMS is necessary for even for NiMH, but Li-Ion need more complicated...
Raymond
raymondking@...
Aug 2, 2007 2:50 pm
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Do any of the Hybrid vehicles have a hydraulic electric power steering pump? Or are they just electric without the hydraulics? Thanks, Tehben ... EAA-PHEV...
Tehben Dean
tehbendean@...
Aug 5, 2007 12:14 am
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The 2004 Prius and my 2006 RX400h both are electric. I beleive the Highlander and Camry all are electric. ... EAA-PHEV website at http://www.eaa-phev.org If...
Herbert Van Den Houten
drhvdheng@...
Aug 5, 2007 12:28 am
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On my Peugeot 106 Electric (Battery Vehicle - All electric) of 1998, there is a hydraulic pump driven by an electric 12 V motor. This is a heavy consumer, as...
Marlot
jacques.marlot@...
Aug 5, 2007 6:53 am
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I believe that the electronic power steering seen mostly on the modern hybrids is not an electrically driven hydraulic system. I can't say just how they work,...