Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 1, 2009
Scheduled to come online in March 2010, the effort involves a set of Mazda vehicles specially converted to electric drive using EnerDel batteries and drivetrain components from EnerDel customer Think Global that will be offered to the public through a car-sharing service akin to Zipcar in the US. Earlier post.)
Revenge of the Electric Car
FEBRUARY 23, 2010
Then there are a slew of fully electric small vehicles that are pinning their hopes on eco-conscious city dwellers who may not want to spend much more than $25,000 on a new technology. A: Think Global’s Think City. It costs about $30,000. Which has the longest range? B: Wheego Electric Cars’ Whip.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 23, 2010
EnerDel is scheduled to ship its first cells and packs for the Think City EV on 1 March 2010. The lithium-ion version of the THINK vehicle will have 384 cells in its 25 kWh battery pack and a range of more than 100 miles. Assumptions behind cost calculations. 800/kWh system cost; 3 kWh * 800 = $2,400. Cell Price.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
There are likely many benefits to home charging that ought to make this the most popular option and here well cover the three "c"s: convenience, cost, and carbon-control. If cost is an important consideration, than charging your EV at home is a no-brainer as it cuts out any profit-hungry middlemen. Battery swapping has its critics.
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