Hello, The 200 AH Rectangular Cell that powerstream is proposing is interesting for a PHEV-20. At 0.72 KWh per unit it would take seven units to make the...
That car is interesting because it is a PHEV-20 but it is to bad that they made it in the form of a sport car instead of a standard berline shape. People can...
... http://www.toyota.co.jp/en/tech/environment/ths2/high.html ... That graph shows torque plummeting after 1200 rpms. Are all electric motors like that? troy ...
... There are hunderads or thousands of ways to build/setup an electric motor, each will have it's own specific properties. I haden't looked at the graph, now,...
We've just set up a CalCars-News list that we'll use to distribute information to a wider audience. Subjects of this (free) low-traffic, one-way broadcast...
This was the subject of much discussion on the Prius_Tech_Stuff list about a year ago...it would be nice if Toyota made the option widely available! Friday,...
Yes, indeed, and Toyota could also characterize an on board charger and bigger battery as “low cost”. Extremely low cost after the first few hundred were...
I think more people need to hear about (and invistigate) the ev1.org vigil! Everyone should go out and buy some window paint (shoe polish) and write EV1.ORG...
Another option is "plug-in" hybrids. In addition to generating electricity from the engine and braking, these cars can be plugged into a standard electric...
The Prius' torque is flat from 0 to 2400 rpm... then sharply drops off. Looking at my Insight, I notice the exact same phenomenon at 2000 rpm. troy ...
... http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/gridable-hybrids/message/1346 We've already gone over this, it's due to the overall available power limit. If the...
... First, I'm glad to be getting replies I only intended to get the attention of people who might be sympethetic to the situation. As far as "Tagging"...
ELECTRIC CARS are patriotic, logical and AMERICAN! NO ONE WILL VANDALIZE PROPERTY OR COMMIT ANY OTHER CRIME! ELECTRIC CARS are socially responsible! We don't...
"Remarkable as the battery is, the MIT team behind it see problems in finding a market, mainly due to resistance from battery manufacturers. In the mid 1990s,...
This is the first of several important stories coming out soon on PRIUS+ and PHEVs! http://www.evworld.com/view.cfm?section=article&storyid=818 The 15-minute...
... [snip] ... I'm not a guru, but it seems "back EMF" is key words to lessen the motor efficiency at high speed. Please try to GOOGLE the key words. Regards, ...
It has the ability to turn itself off when stopped, but the electric starter/motor does not move the car or provide assist. Does that make it a hybrid? Or...
... Why the fixation on the meaning of the word "Hybrid" in relation to vehicles? IMHO current Hybrids have multiple motive input devices, An ICE & an E-Motor,...
That is an interesting development. Do you know if it will be possible to retrofit a present Prius II with the system ? Patrick ... list about ... available! ...
I have some questions about this: 1. Does this Toyota have a larger battery than the regular Prius? 2. If so, what is the range of with the larger battery? 3....
this is a very interesting and timely development. two major things need to be accomplised for it to be practical. First the power must be able to be fed back...
Travolta's New Film Makes Hybrid Cars 'Cool' Honda Insight plays role in 'Be Cool' and is called Cadillac of gas-electric hybrid cars. Fri 04-Mar-2005 Miami...
Hi Felix, This Plug-in Prius is really fantastic. I you don't mind, I placed the picture in the Photo section of the group. I hope they do well at the Monaco...
... Why? So we can all burn *more* gasoline? I don't understand the point? An electrical plant is far more efficient than a Prius generator. Right? troy ...
Actually, this was sent to the entire group, so I'll respond to the group. 1. Greg Hanssen of EnergyCS will be participating in the Sunday PHEV workshop ...
Added link to Austin Chronicle news story on Council's March 3 vote at http://www.calcars.org/kudos.html Austin Energy plans include approaching other cities ...
