Since Saft sees no future in large format NiMH batteries, I wonder if they would be willing to sell their manufacturing license. If they were willing what do...
Sounds like you will become the REAL "Coilition of the Willing" and take the step to STOP using oil. Everyone bitches...but now..you shouldn't be---you should...
Maybe a way to handle the automakers' refusal to make and sell high-efficiency EVS would be to handle this at the state level, in any of the 50 states where...
Good point and good question. Would it depend if the license was structured to be able to be re-sold? If they see no market, then the license should have...
Doug, you hit it right on the head.IMHO James Wilson ... ____________________________________________________________________________________ It's here! Your...
ALL ELECTRIC IN 30 YEARS? YES! Dear Murdoch, Here in the UK I am trying to get people interested in the possibility of legislation forcing the motor makers to...
On Mon, 02 Jul 2007 03:56:56 -0000, "John" <evinfoitems@...> ... Pleaes let us know if there is any further information that comes up in this story. I...
Murdoch, I think making this point and then keeping it at the forefront of awareness with our state legislators is an excellent idea. I have emailed every ...
Your instructor did not tell you something. The specs you quoted are for a single 3.2V cell. To get to the 320V the high-end cars are using takes 100 cells...
Anthony, I don't agree with your take on American history or some other stated positions but I love your enthusiasm and zeal for the electric car. And to me...
We need to respect the pioneers, but also understand their limitations. The folks who say, "I'm a gonna teach you how to convert an EV" can really do it, but...
There is far far?more Nickel used in stainless steel and other alloy metals?than in batteries. I would speculate that there is more virgin nickel used in...
The extraction of Nickel often occurs as a byproduct of copper mining, which is a dirty business, as is all mining. But a very large proportion of Nickel is...
Yes he did. I simply forgot to put the voltage in my message. We normally talk about Li at the 3.2 volts per cell level. You mention "high end" - this...
Are Panasonic Lead-acid batteries still available? ... EV ? ... lead acid post delco ... _____________________________________________________________________ ...
Along the lines of the "Letter to the Editor" idea, if someone knowledgeable here would be willing to write it and allow others to edit it with a personal...
You can get a basic conversion kit from many shops such as http://E- Volks.com (in the heartland of Utah), for amazingly little money. The batteries (T-105,...
Which very well demonstrates the absolute necessity to inform the public about the subject. The major news media is apparently not interested in real news and...
... I read somewhere that one system existed that did away with "brakes" altogether. That could lead to much less unsprung weight and motors in the wheels....
You're right of course. Although for short daily rounds an electric truck is a viable option provided it isn't too dear long trips may need a compromise. The...
I think this sets up the possibility of us being guilty of a certain amount of repetitive letters, which could be interpreted as spam, which could give our...
Still, maybe my initial response was wrong... maybe this would be a good idea. I'll leave it up to others to figure out. On Mon, 2 Jul 2007 05:32:28 -0700...
Sawyer is a fair-minded person who was honestly trying to do a very difficult job. It would be excellent if those who feel about his firing as I do would...
From what I have read, hub motors do not work well on trucks with 4 wheels per axle. For this type of truck, I think an electric differential may be a better...
