Thanks Matt, that sounds like the same situation reported last July in another EV Forum.
I did track down a lead in New Zealand that claims there is an E Wheel source in Auustralia, but have not confirmed that.Their claim was a $2500-6000 conversion. I dont know if you are familiar with "Project Better Place", but that is a project to mass produce (by Renault and others) EV for Israel. Prototypes are running in Denmark. Their Forum has comments that led me to the New Zealand project. Also there is a company, Chorus Motors , that has a similar product, but is concentrating on landing gear for aircraft. One of the Youtube videos shows the Siemens system used in a 914 conversion, but it is not E Wheel, just normal substitution in place of IC engine. Hopefull we can meet at the next FLEAA meeting. On Mon, May 26, 2008 at 4:22 PM, Matt Graham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Louis and all, > > I spoke with a sales engineer from PML Flightlink about 3 months ago to > find > out more about the 40 kW Hi-PA drive units they advertise on their website > (and are mentioned in articles about the Mini). I was told that these are > not commercially available, and that perhaps within the next 12-18 months > they might be available through OEMs that could be using them in vehicles. > Beyond this, they may be made available as retro-fit kits and other new > applications. > > Siemens also makes a very impressive system that is more than just the hub > motor alone. It incorporates the damping and brake systems as well. I > believe there is a nice You-Tube video on the Siemens system. You can > probably just Google it. > > The unfortunate reality is that, like AC Propulsion's AC-150, these systems > just aren't in high enough production numbers to allow their prices to come > down substantially. Actually, I would expect the PML drive to be quite a > bit > more expensive than _only_ the $25k price for an AC-150. They are more like > pre-production prototypes, which is why they are only making them available > to OEMs. > > Best regards, > Matt Graham > Treasurer, Florida EAA > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Charles Whalen > Sent: Monday, May 26, 2008 11:56 AM > To: Florida EAA > Subject: [FLEAA] E Wheel technology & hub motors > > Hi all, > > Does anyone have any knowledge of, experience with, or information on > E Wheel technology and hub motors from companies like PML Flightlink that > you could share with Louis Ruffino? > > If so, could you please respond to Louis directly at [EMAIL PROTECTED], > as > I don't believe he is on our FLEAA discussion list. > > I have also suggested to Louis that he join and subscribe to the EVDL, > which > would be a good place for him to ask this question. > > Thanks, > > Charles Whalen > Florida EAA > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Louis Ruffino > To: Charles Whalen > Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2008 11:12 PM > Subject: Re: Board of Directors Contact Form > > Thanks. > > So happens I will be out of town that week. > > I had seen your RAV4 EV on the road in Delray Beach some time ago. That > inititiated my interest in EV conversion. > > Although I will be on travel I would like to follow up on EV conversion of > my 914 while I am on travel. > I am trying to evaluate the feasibility and cost factors for conversion > using the Electric Wheel components advertised by PML Flightlink. You are > probably aware of the Minicooper and Volvo demonstrations they have done as > proof of concept. I am interested in using their E Wheels to power my 914. > > I have found lots of conversion plans for Eporsche and Adapters for DC > motors, etc, on the Internet. I am aware of ACpropulsion conversion > technology. I am more interested in the E Wheel propulsion technology, for > cost and reliability benefits. > > I would be very interested in any activity related to Polyphase electric > motors and controls that would provide direct Electric Wheel hub drives. I > have not heard back from a query to PML Flightlink ,possibly that will > happen soon. > > I have seen that Tech M4 in Canada has a similar E Wheel propulsion > technology, but price and availability is not published. > > Can you tell me if any other members are looking into the Electric Wheel > conversion approach to EV propulsion? > > Thanks. > > > On Sun, May 25, 2008, Charles Whalen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Louis, > > The next Florida EAA meeting will take place on Saturday morning, June 14, > from 9:30am to noon at Coastal Tire & Auto in Boca Raton. > > Look forward to seeing you there. > > Charles Whalen > Florida EAA > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Florida Electric Auto Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2008 10:27 PM > Subject: Board of Directors Contact Form > > Your name > Louis Ruffino > > Email address > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Your comments > Hello Shawn, I missed the last meeting in Boca when I saw that the GLEE > meeting took priority. > I am interested in participating in the EAA and would like to know when the > next meeting will take place. > Please let me know, Thanks > > > _______________________________________________ > Florida EAA mailing list > listserv@floridaeaa.org > http://www.floridaeaa.org > > -- Louis V. 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