Porsche 914 EV Conversion
MARCH 23, 2007
After talking with some engineers at HP and mulling over some ideas, I came up with the attached schematics for an inexpensive battery balancer. This one relies much more heavily on complex PIC programming and uses an off-the-shelf laptop or inkjet-printer power supply to deliver an isolated source of power for the battery charger.
Porsche 914 EV Conversion
FEBRUARY 24, 2007
I've been mulling over some ideas for the past few days. tools) Most of my battery management research has been done at work using the equipment there, so I decided to bring the experiments home and analyze them with a cheap analog oscilloscope ($390 from Frys). You know what that means: Time to buy toys! (er. ton floor jack.
EV Central
DECEMBER 28, 2022
I was going to say that the most fun I had in an EV this year was, as usual, in a Porsche Taycan , almost regardless of which model (although the entry-level, single-motor version is a bit of a slug ), but then I remembered that it has been bested, at least in terms of driving joy, if not outrageous speed. But is it any good?
EV Central
MARCH 8, 2023
Tesla Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive display showing energy use While they’re more accurate, even the more realistic WLTP figures still need to be pulled back at least 10 percent to give a realistic idea of how far the car will travel from a full battery to empty. READ MORE: How far will be EV drive on a charge? It will supply up to 22kW of power.
EV Central
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Straight up, at $127,800, the GV70 Electrified does not sound cheap, but it is packed with gear and doesn’t charge you umpteen thousands in optional extras. I have, in the past, been surprised by how much other people – particularly those who have no idea what they’re looking at – have liked the design of Genesis vehicles.
EV Central
JANUARY 6, 2024
Bearing some design similarities to the Porsche Panamera, the GWM Ora Sport produces up to 300kW and 680Nm in more expensive dual-motor guise, promising seriously brisk acceleration. Now the value-focused maker wants to maintain the momentum with its circa-$100K two-seat roadster that plans to offer Porsche-like performance (0-100km/h in 2.6
EV Central
MAY 11, 2023
It lacks the visual drama of Porsche’s Taycan or Audi’s e-tron GT , but that will suit those favouring the understated. The idea of muddy boots on snow white carpets makes you shudder at the thought. The giant panoramic roof boosts the sense of space and light, bettered only by the optional white interior of our test car.
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