On 4/26/21 12:25 PM, Lee Hart via EV wrote:
On the plus side, Nissan probably didn't know the batteries would have
problems in hot climates.
On the negative side, they certainly didn't *support* their customers
when they did find out!
Well... The Leaf battery did not need to become a
Willie via EV wrote:
That is, almost certainly, the reason for the difference. Nissan should
not have sold cars in the southern tier of US states. At least with the
faulty batteries.
On the plus side, Nissan probably didn't know the batteries would have
problems in hot climates.
On the
On 4/26/21 11:00 AM, EVDL Administrator via EV wrote:
It may also help that Renault doesn't sell cars in the US, and much of
Europe tends to be more temperate in summer than the southern US.
That is, almost certainly, the reason for the difference. Nissan should
not have sold cars in
On 26 Apr 2021 at 9:48, Willie via EV wrote:
> battery capacity loss ... in Leafs.
I find it intriguing that the Leaf and the Renault Zoe are and were cousin
EVs, but no Zoe owners that I have heard of yet have reported anything like
the capacity loss that plagued early Leaves.
Both cars
On 4/26/21 9:28 AM, Peter VanDerWal via EV wrote:
I recently managed to get a 10 foot sick of 1" PVC inside my bolt with the rear
hatch closed. Folded the rear seat down, the passenger seat forward, and the front
of the pipe was up against the windshield.
I carry bundles of 10' PVC in
n
>> camping versions.
>> Peri
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Jim Walls via EV wrote:
My wife drove two mini-vans over a period of almost 20 years. You are
right that they are very practical.
Same here; I've been driving minivans since the 1960's. My first was a
Chevy Corvair Greenbrier. My last was a VW Eurovan.
However, see how happy the wife
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> -- Original Message --
> From: "Ed Blackmond via EV"
> To: "Electric Vehicle Discussion List"
> Cc: "Ed Blackmond"
> Sent: 24-Apr-21 9:49:01 AM
> Subject: Re: [EVDL] Bloated Trucks/Suvs (one is
On 24 Apr 2021 at 14:08, Peri Hartman via EV wrote:
> For the same size vehicle, a minivan form is generally more practical.
>
Correct. In most industrialized nations other than the US and Canada, the
tradesperson's standard vehicle is a van. It keeps the load dry and the
worker's tools
"Ed Blackmond"
Sent: 24-Apr-21 9:49:01 AM
Subject: Re: [EVDL] Bloated Trucks/Suvs (one isn't)
On Apr 24, 2021, at 7:09 AM, Peri Hartman via EV wrote:
When it comes to EVs, so far all we have is crossovers and SUVs and, soon,
trucks. No minivans on the horizon as best as I ca
On 04/24/2021 07:08, Peri Hartman via EV wrote:
So, that gets back to the question of whether it's marketing or market
response. For the same size vehicle, a minivan form is generally more
practical. Take out he rear seats and you'll have 7 or 8 feet of flat
space. Put them in and you can haul
> On Apr 24, 2021, at 7:09 AM, Peri Hartman via EV wrote:
>
> When it comes to EVs, so far all we have is crossovers and SUVs and, soon,
> trucks. No minivans on the horizon as best as I can tell. Is that being
> pushed by marketing or is it perceived market ?
Volkswagen says they are
https://news.pickuptrucks.com/2013/04/is-the-regular-cab-pickup-doomed.html
Here is a good article on the reasons for the demise of the smaller pickups.
CAFE being one.
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On Friday, April 23, 2021, 9:46 PM, mark hanson via EV
wrote:
Hi Dave etc,
NPR
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Cc: "Jay Summet"
Sent: 24-Apr-21 6:14:09 AM
Subject: Re: [EVDL] Bloated Trucks/Suvs (one isn't)
Yep, that's a SMALL truck alright.bed length of "between 48.4 and 52.1 inches". I personally feel that you
need a minimum of a 6' bed (8' with a 24" tailgait d
Yep, that's a SMALL truck alright.bed length of "between 48.4 and
52.1 inches". I personally feel that you need a minimum of a 6' bed (8'
with a 24" tailgait down for reasonable "truck" usagewhich might be
why they call it a "sport utility vehicle" or "adventure vehicle".
[On the plus
Hi Dave etc,
NPR just announced that the *only* small truck available will be made by
Hyundai (looks like a Subaru Baja 06'). If they could make it electric,
that would be the cat's meow instead of the behemoth CyberTruck or electric
Hummer.
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