Hi Paul,
I never wished this to start an argument as we are all I hope avid EVers.
My post was simply to show that a well designed drive train is capable of high
mileages even when tugging around a heavy body and I totally agree with other
posts that removing weight and lowering the CD will inevitably reduce the need
for higher capacity battery packs.
The Volt/Ampera has a 16kWh pack but only allows around 10.4kWh to be used for
longevity and many are covering over 150,000 miles with little or no capacity
loss as I believe the loss is above the allowed amount.
As for proving the range, yes you need to drive steadily but it is an art many
EVers develop naturally and this forum link
https://speakev.com/threads/50-mile-club.304/page-11 will show that it is
exceeded regularly.
What has surprised me is that my Volt/Ampera exceeds the range efficiency of my
Lotus Elise EV which only weighs a tonne although is using an older drive train
which uses the original gearbox fixed in third..
From: paul dove via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org>
To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List <ev@lists.evdl.org>
Sent: Wednesday, 13 May 2015, 22:37
Subject: Re: [EVDL] Supercharging is not the way.
No they don't. 30 to 35 miles on battery.
You would have to prove that, Of course the i-MiEV will go further if you drive
40 MPH.
I was speaking of normal driving.
From: Russ Sciville <rustyb...@yahoo.co.uk>
To: Paul Dove <dov...@bellsouth.net>; Electric Vehicle Discussion List
<ev@lists.evdl.org>; Electric Vehicle Discussion List <ev@lists.evdl.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2015 11:05 AM
Subject: Re: [EVDL] Supercharging is not the way.
Volt/Ampera's regularly do more than 50 miles on their 10.4kWh battery packs
and that includes dragging round a backup four cylinder engine in a steel
chassis.
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