Typical BS and lies. Their reports don't match independant reports. They claim 144.8V at the end of testing while others report 139V. 144.8V would indicate that the batteries still retain most of their charge. 139V indicate that the batteries were seriously OVER discharged, Note this is 139V WITH NO LOAD and presumably taken at least a minute or two after the load was removed, I'd bet they reversed a couple cells.
Claiming the vehicle has a max range of 10 miles without their device is pure BS. They state they are using ordinary car batteries. Pound for pound car batteries store more energy than deep cycle batteries and can typically handle higher currents; their only down side is they don't last well in deep cycle applications. His car has 12 batteries, compare this to my truck which has 15 batteries. That means he has roughly 20% less energy than my truck has. My truck is quite capable of going 25 to 30 miles at speeds of 60-65 mph under these circumstances so I would expect his SIGNIFICATLY more aerodynamic vehicle of being capable of at least a similar distance, even with the lower capacity. The power and performance of the vehicle is entirely due to the motor controller selected and has nothing to do with his little black box that is apparently empty. All in all the vehicle only drove perhaps 2/3 the distance is should have been capable of, running just off the batteries. All this event proves is that Tilley can't even build an ordinary EV with a decent range. Most of the people on this list could have given a better performance. Richard wrote: > Fellow listers, > > Did anyone on the list attend the DeLorean EV test that has made the > news lately? > > Check out this site: > > http://www.tilleyfoundation.com/validation.htm > > Please comment. > > Richard > > >
