AC Propulsion has a presentation explaining that they are betting the farm on 18650 LiIon cells: http://acpropulsion.com/EAASV_101803.pdf The tZero uses 6800...
I was wondering the same thing myself - I emailed Tom to ask him how his packs are done and so far no reply. My dilemma is that while Thundersky Lithium cells...
According to the government, the U.S. consumes about 1.2 million tons of lead a year, net, after recycling. If we had a crash program to manufacture 30 ...
Thanks for the clarification. Indeed, what you point out is interesting. For example, now that the U.S. is, in a way, more like the Europeans were during...
... Some of it would be imported. One version of the late GM EV1 had a 594-kg lead-acid battery pack. Of that, I suppose 500 kg would be lead. (There also was...
Batteries are not the only consumer of lead though. The electronics industry is a heavy user of lead also. I'm not sure if I would want a lead smelter in my...
Maybe I missed a reference, but does anyone know where pictures of this car can be found? I checked the acpropulsion website, and I could not find any. Thanks....
Oh, I thought we were talking about something other than the tZero. It sounded like they had something a bit more practical coming out. My mistake. BTW: My...
BTW: My buddy had a chance to drive the tZero a few months ago. He said it was awesome, but was not comfortable enough to push the limits. Boy, would I like...
... I don't think the author was driving a tzero. I do think he sort of did a poor job of naming the car he was driving, but burried toward the bottom of the...
I can only find the LP6163 at $9000USD ($12500AUD) for 100, but maybe a direct quote from ThunderSky would yield a lower price. Even at the lower price the...
... Some people will agree with the premises of that discussion group, some won't, and some will have mixed reaction. I'm not here to spend full-time...
http://evworld.com/view.cfm?section=article&storyid=687 You have to click on the Windows Media Player link. I am unable to make the real player link work,...
... tons of lead ... manufacture 30 ... cost? Would ... It is pretty unlikely that any new EV would use lead-acid batteries. I would be using Lithium as with...
Well written MURDOCH, This is why I say lets get the bull by the horns...us the meek. Check out www.treffpunktzukunft.com Site in german but if you brouze a...
The problem with the general discussion on range is that it focuses far too much on the problem as a one-car, one-battery design. I would suggest that a better...
Thanks for this post. I am always particularly keen to get the lowdown as to what is going on outside of the U.S. on this front. The U.S. is very committed...
All: As you may know, on Memorial Day weekend the first Hollywood blockbuster about climate change will open at theaters worldwide. The film is certainly...
I saw a very brief mention in the TV news about some Honda mechanics allegedly having been electrocuted while attempting to work on Insights. THis tiny little...
... wrote:> I saw a very brief mention in the TV news about some Honda mechanics > allegedly having been electrocuted while attempting to work on > Insights....
If they are so worried about the dangers of electricity. Maybe it should be banned from all new housing construction. I mean, there is a huge danger of a...
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... battery stations should store and re-charge hundreds of batteries. You pull up, a technician pulls out your tired battery, and replaces it with a newly ...
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An EV World reader suggested today that I look at providing a web site that provides information to Fire/EMT personnel on how to safely perform rescues of...
As as related side note, let me point out that the industrial world is switching from a "battery room" infrastructure, in which trucks come in for a charged ...
We need industry standards for battery shapes and what's wrong with a drive-through system and an warehouse the size of walmart? ... battery stations should...
Is there a trade-off on battery life and recharge time with charge rate? And why, please tell me, are we discussing these as mutually exclusive options? ...
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