Porsche 914 EV Conversion
MAY 1, 2007
With the AC system, I'll probably be pulling less amps and am looking forward to the extended range. Both US-Battery and Trojan have 8-volt golf-cart batteries. The non-linear dynamic nature of the battery makes accurate SOC measurements difficult, if not impossible.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 19, 2009
In order for plug-in electric vehicles to become part of the mainstream, a plug-in ecosystem must be in place when vehicles like the Chevy Volt extended-range electric vehicle hit the market," GM said on its company FastLane blog. Its enough of a pain when I accidentally leave my cell phone charger on my desk.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
Photos First drive: Chevy Volt test A few laps behind the wheel of an early version of GMs electric car shows the strengths - and possible weaknesses - of the technology. 0:00 / 2:45 Driving the Chevy Volt In total, Chrysler plans to come out with 5 electric car models by 2012. EMAIL | PRINT | SHARE | RSS DIGG FACEBOOK DEL.ICIO.US
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 28, 2012
With its e-Drive, the 500e offers more than 80 miles of estimated range, with city driving range typically greater than 100 miles. Charge time is less than 4 hour charge time with the Level 2 (240 volt) on-board charging module (OBCM). This locks the gearbox in park mode, preventing movement. The 2013 Fiat 500e features a 16.3:1
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 28, 2009
Competition is going to force them to produce a comfortable, usable, extended range EV for that price, and I will just have to wait. ↓ ↑ report 7 jharlan 2:20PM (4/25/2009) You know, I still just have no use for a toy car at a real car price. o well I guess they think all yanks hate diesels.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
This is from "Commercializing Plug-In Hybrids" (pdf), the current CalCars 24-slide presentation about PHEVs available along with other documents at CalCars Downloads. General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. Newsweek ).
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 22, 2009
The head of Chryslers ENVI division, Lou Rhodes, told AutoblogGreen this morning that Chrysler is marketing this battery-only version of the van to commercial fleet customers who typically have shorter range requirements. The extended-range version will be focused on retail customers.
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