Saw a blurb about this in Popular Science the same day I got Current EVents with the excellent article on vehicle aerodynamics. http://fastskinz.blogspot.com/ ...
The concept sounds interesting, and I would not necessarily be quick to write it off, but looking at the review done by Popular Science shows that there was an...
Chuck Hambelton
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Jun 21, 2009 10:24 pm
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Chuck, One area not mentioned is theaerodynamics under the vehicle which has a significant affect on aerodynamics . A pan covering the bottom improves...
I have seen that in my own car. With a foot locker on a roof rack, the mileage was dropped 20%... in a full sized car with a V8. I'm not sure how much it helps...
When I removed the roof rack on my subaru forrester, I noted a better then 20% (Wow!) increase in MPG. I went from 18MPG to better than 24MPG. 24MPG may not...
Michael E. Duffy
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Jun 23, 2009 5:17 pm
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Michael, Wow. What was on the rack?! Best Steve G....
Steve Greenberg
SEGreenberg@...
Jun 23, 2009 9:57 pm
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It was just a Yakama wire cargo tray - nothing on it, but boy did it kill the mileage. Photo: ...
Michael E. Duffy
cosgrach@...
Jun 23, 2009 10:13 pm
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Whether or not you are ready to invest in an Electric Vehicle right now, you can make a difference by helping us inform the public about the environmental,...
Howdy, Want to build your own EV on a budget? Mike Lau is offering his 1981 Toyota Corolla SR5 Hatchback for free to anyone who wants to convert it into an...
EV'ers I haveĀ an adaptor from Bruce's S-10 Blazer, if anyone is interested. I have a used all the other components from it, after his traffic accident, but...
Howdy, If anyone wants to display their EV at Lake Tahoe on July 11 & 12, please sign-up using the link below. Charging is available along I-80 from San...
Hi, y'all may not remember my name but I do come to most of the meetings. Anyway I just saw this article on the Scientific American website saying something...
David Herron
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Jul 1, 2009 8:32 pm
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Howdy, Happy 4th of July. Our annual Electric Vehicle Rally and Show is less than 2 months away. We will have electric vehicles on display to the public and...
FYI - the article is published now, thank you all for the help ...
David Herron
david@...
Jul 3, 2009 9:44 pm
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Whether or not you are ready to invest in an Electric Vehicle right now, you can make a difference by helping us inform the public about the environmental,...
Howdy, The famous movie "Who Killed the Electric Car?" will be shown free of charge in Sunnyvale. Seating is limited. Details are below: Thursday July 16,...
Energy Storage for a Sustainable Future: Revolution or Evolution? Renewable energy expert Ilan Gur will present a general introduction to battery technology ...
Arthur Keller
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Jul 6, 2009 6:43 pm
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I did all the body work on my Ford Escort Wagon, that was converted into an EV. Now I need to paint it with sealer, color coats and several coats of clear...
TechShop! Or maybe not .. They don't have any closed-off garage, but I think there's back lot, and you might be able to rent space to put up a paint tent or...
Anybody know the best way to contact Bob Schneeveis? I ran into him at the Maker Faire a few weeks ago displaying his latest electric motorcycle. I am planning...
Howdy, Passing on this message from Bob MacNamara. You can take a quick trip to Las Vegas for some big wins. Rather than gambling, you can come home a winner...
Howdy, This is for a Plug-in America Fund Raiser at a local winery on Aug. 9th. Several EVs will be on display and you all are invited to attend (if you make...
Howdy, Marcelo stopped by our EAA meeting at HP in Palo Alto when he was passing through California. He is still racking up miles on his Solar Car. and will be...
Howdy, Here is a very nicely done video clip (about 10 minutes) of an interview of John "Plasma Boy" Wayland. This was filmed by an Oregon PBS station and...
Japan/USA: Mitsubishi Could be Forced Leave the US and Take it's i-MiEV Electric Car With it USA: Many factors figure in fuel-economy calculation for electric...
Re: Presentation to EAA? Howdy, Our next EAA meeting will be on Saturday, July 18th from 10 AM - Noon at our usual location. The meeting is open to the public...
Hi Everyone, As much as i do not want to, some very personal family matters have been brought to the table, that I must ask you, where or what is the absolute...
I live in an Eichler home is San Jose. California Modern magazine did a story about our neighborhood and at the bottom of the story is a side bar where they...
Mike Ahern
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Jul 16, 2009 3:33 pm
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Reminder from: eaasv Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/eaasv/cal EAA Meeting: Professor Mark Jacobson of Stanford University Saturday July 18, 2009 ...