Green Car Congress
JULY 28, 2014
inverter used in the Fiat 500e has a volume of about 5 liters, while the motor inverter used in the 2010 Prius drivetrain has a volume of about 5.4L (according to a DOE deconstruction.) The peak power density of the 2010 Prius motor inverter is 11.1 —Google FAQ on the challenge. liter unit reaches up to 17.2
DIY Electric Car
JULY 15, 2010
Yesterday (June 7, 2010), Electric Mobility Canada sent out an e-mail advising its Ontario members that MTO has lifted the ban, and has implemented an interim solution for the licensing of electric vehicle conversions. If you are doing a conversion, you have until June 30, 2010 to qualify for the retail sales tax rebate. 2010.06.08.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. GM has announced plans for public sales in 2010, and almost every carmaker now says it will sell PHEVs or highway-speed battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sometime after 2010. Batteries not ready. See Chevy Volt for latest.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
is hoping to launch the Volt in late 2010 with a price tag of about $40,000. The fuel engine on the Volt is used to run the generator to recharge the battery when a trip exceeds 40 miles, and it’s rage on a full tank is around 400 miles. Sure, it can handle most commutes on the battery, but who commutes in this?
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 20, 2009
The benefit of a higher voltage connector has nothing to do with the speed at which the battery will charge it has to do with the conductor size. Highly Ranked Cuw @ Apr 19th 2009 5:33PM Ethan- I dont know where you learned electronics but you learned them oh so very wrong. The US standard is 120V@60hz the UK standard is 240V@50Hz.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
According to Nissan, the company plans to introduce its upcoming electric car in Oregon in late 2010. April 10, 2009 10:09 am Link It amazes me that in the vast debate about electric cars world wide including here in Norway, no one ever mention the fact that the batteries in such cars need replacement in no more than five years.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. Posted by: Michael | Apr 13, 2009 5:03:10 PM Battery and technology in the EV1 could not have made it in the market. Forget the black helicopter conspiracies.
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