[EVDL] EVLN: EV-newswire posts for 20180223

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http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Tesla-3-criticized4-build-quality-alleged-issues-tp4689487.html
EVLN: Tesla-3 criticized4 build-quality& alleged-issues
Tesla Model 3 critic has change of heart after test drive
February 19, 2018  After strongly criticizing the Tesla Model 3 for its
build quality and alleged safety issues, Sandy Munro of Munro & Associates
said that he and his team were actually impressed with the performance and
driving capabilities of the mass market compact electric car. Munro's
further observations on the Model 3 ... (Munro sez electronic-snobs created
a miserable EV) ...
https://youtu.be/lVfpotxHUzA


http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Billionaire-uk-s-PV-Storage-Powered-Holden-EV-Factory-au-tp4689488.html
EVLN: Billionaire.uk's PV+Storage Powered Holden EV Factory.au
British Billionaire Gupta’s Plans For An Australian Electric Car Factory
Powered By Solar & Storage
February 20th, 2018  UK-based billionaire Sanjeev Gupta is looking to buy
equipment from and use part of the old Holden factory in South Australia to
create an electric vehicle production line. That would be a significant part
of remarkable transformation of Australia's car industry and economy. Gupta,
whose GFG Alliance last year bought the ...


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https://onestepoffthegrid.com.au/tesla-ev-charged-diesel-generator-still-cleaner-conventional-car/
Tesla EV charged with diesel generator still cleaner than ...
February 14, 2018  Over the weekend, we performed a test between a very fuel
efficient diesel and a very energy hungry electric vehicle, charged from a
diesel generator, to see which car had the best energy efficiency using
diesel. Here's what was found… Electric cars can be charged from many
sources of power generation, one of those ...
https://youtu.be/tw-hHggAYFM


https://electrek.co/2018/02/22/sonnen-smart-home-electric-car-charger/
Sonnen unveils a free smart home charger that always charges your EV from
cheap solar power
Feb. 22nd 2018  sonnen, a Germany-based home battery pack manufacturer, is
expanding its lineup of products today with the unveiling of a new smart
home charge point that can always charge your electric car from cheap solar
power using the company's community of energy storage devices.
https://electrek.files.wordpress.com/2018/02/charger-app-savings.png?w=370&h=&quality=82&strip=all


https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/02/14/electricity-generating-tinted-windows-reveal-a-sustainable-future/
Electricity-generating tinted windows reveal a sustainable future
February 17, 2018  The new solar technology could potentially be used to
power everything from electric vehicles to skyscrapers. Similar to solar
panels currently in use, the windows would be able to generate electricity,
send it to an inverter that changes that energy from a DC current to an AC
current. That energy could then be used to power ...




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[EVDL] EVLN: Billionaire.uk's PV+Storage Powered Holden EV Factory.au

[brucedp5 via EV]

https://cleantechnica.com/2018/02/20/reconomy-gupta-plans-ev-plant-australia-powered-solar-storage/
British Billionaire Gupta’s Plans For An Australian Electric Car Factory
Powered By Solar & Storage
February 20th, 2018  Giles Parkinson

UK-based billionaire Sanjeev Gupta is looking to buy equipment from and use
part of the old Holden factory in South Australia to create an electric
vehicle production line. That would be a significant part of remarkable
transformation of Australia’s car industry and economy.

Gupta, whose GFG Alliance last year bought the OneSteel business in
Australia with a view to powering the Whyalla and other steelworks with
renewable energy and storage, has the backing of the South Australia
government, keen to support what it sees as the “inevitable” transition to
EVs.

The proposal to buy the disused GM assets would be a partial reprise of the
Tesla story in California, which used an old factory in Fremont, once
jointly owned by GM and Toyota, to launch its Tesla Model S electric
vehicle. The plant is now used for the production of the Model S, Model X,
and Model 3.

Any EV production plant at GM’s former operations in Elizabeth, north of
Adelaide, would likely source steel from Gupta’s newly acquired steel
operations, and use renewable energy supplied by its newly merged SIMEC Zen
energy business.

It would underpin Gupta’s plans to build 1GW of solar and storage capacity
in South Australia — a state that already sources half of its electricity
needs from wind and solar. Around half that capacity is earmarked for
Whyalla Steel, but the remainder is looking for other big energy users.

An EV plant would fit the bill perfectly, and would minimize the lifecycle
emissions of any EV built there, given the power sources to manufacture the
plant, and to provide the electricity to charge the EV batteries.

The development, revealed by the Adelaide Advertiser, comes as conservatives
within Australia’s Coalition government looked to extend their campaign
against renewable energy to include EVs, arguing that EVs in some states
would create more emissions than petrol and diesel cars.

Australia stands almost unique in the western world for its lack of emission
standards on vehicles, meaning it has become a dumping ground for polluting
vehicles and has an incredibly low take-up of EVs.

The letter, written by South Australian Treasurer Tom Koutsantonis to GM
Holden, also obtained by RenewEconomy, asks GMH to support Gupta’s plans,
which is to “develop the site as a manufacturing base” for EVs, using
“innovative i-Stream technology.”

The letter, dated January 17, further says:

“We are incredibly excited and supportive of the GFG Alliance’s bid and
subsequent plans to ensure the continuation of our very proud history of
automotive excellence and innovation in South Australia.

“We believe that the GFG Alliance’s plans would put South Australia at the
forefront of the inevitable transition of the Australian market to electric
vehicles and ask that all due consideration be given to their bid and the
potentially significant benefits to the automotive industry and broader
community in South Australia.”

The I-Stream technology was developed by ex-Formula 1 designer and engineer
Gordon Murray. It stands for Stabilized Tube-Reinforced Exoframe Advanced
Manufacturing.

According to this article, it replaces stamped steel with a composite
monocoque bonded to a tubular steel frame and plastic bodywork. The result,
it says, is a factory that requires 80% less capital investment and 60% less
energy.

Gupta is proving to be something of a nightmare for the ideologues and
technology troglodytes in the Coalition government and much of the
conservative media, upturning all their prejudices about clean energy and
new smart technologies.

Gupta has insisted that supplying the Whyalla steelworks with renewable
energy – solar, pumped hydro, battery storage, and demand management – is
critical to reverse its fortunes of the aging Whyalla steelworks and make it
profitable.

The plan is a direct rebuttal of claims that renewable energy would be the
death of manufacturing and energy-intensive businesses in Australia.
Numerous big energy users are now turning to wind and solar to slash their
electricity costs.

Gupta intends to take the same model to his even more energy intensive
operations in Victoria and NSW, which he also bought as part of the OneSteel
package.

Gupta has teamed up with Zen Energy, now SIMEC Zen, to provide electricity
to the South Australia government pending the construction of the new solar
tower and storage facility in Port Augusta. SIMEC Zen’s contribution will be
renewable once its new solar plants and storage are built.

The Australian recently, however, ran as its lead article a push by
conservatives within the Coalition to fight any incentives for EVs in
Australia, apparently on the highly debatable claim that EVs would create
more pollution than petrol and diesel cars.

Of course, the

[EVDL] EVLN: Tesla-3 criticized4 build-quality& alleged-issues

[brucedp5 via EV]

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-3-critic-change-heart-test-drive/
Tesla Model 3 critic has change of heart after test drive
February 19, 2018  Simon Alvarez

[image  
https://cdn.teslarati.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/tesla-model-3-test-drive-review-munro.jpg


video
https://youtu.be/lVfpotxHUzA
Munro Evaluates Tesla’s Model 3
]

After strongly criticizing the Tesla Model 3 for its build quality and
alleged safety issues, Sandy Munro of Munro & Associates said that he and
his team were actually impressed with the performance and driving
capabilities of the mass market compact electric car.

Munro’s further observations on the Model 3 were featured in a new Autoline
Network YouTube video, where the Detroit veteran took the electric car for a
brief drive with host John McElroy. Quite unlike their first video, when the
two automotive veterans almost had nothing positive to say about the
electric car, Sandy Munro took an entirely different stance when talking
about the actual capabilities of the vehicle.

While driving the vehicle around, Munro and McElroy immediately gave
positive comments on the car’s simplistic, clean look. One thing that the
Detroit veteran was particularly impressed with, however, was the Model 3’s
HVAC system, which he called “brilliant.”

Munro did note, however, that the HVAC system’s onscreen controls take a few
taps to access. He was also not a fan of the car’s 15-inch center console,
which he believes can be detrimental to drivers. Overall, however, Munro
stated that his team was impressed with how the car performed during driving
tests on the Transportation Research Center, especially with regards to
responsiveness and control.

“Actually, we kind of liked the car. It’s a very good drive. This is very
responsive. You feel in control when you’re driving this car, and we like
that a lot,” the Detroit veteran said.

Munro further asserted that his team was made up of seasoned auto
professionals. Despite their experience in the auto industry, however, the
Detroit veteran noted that his team was happy with the performance of the
Model 3, particularly its acceleration and handling.  

“The acceleration, everybody loved. The handling, everybody loved.”

The Munro & Associates CEO also discussed his team’s other observations
about the electric car, such as its under chassis and how it was evident
that the Model 3’s design has allowances for a dual motor, all-wheel drive.
Munro also discussed a noise his team reported from the car’s electric motor
during high-speed driving. The auto veteran also mentioned that his team had
developed a liking for the Model 3’s Sport Mode, which brings out the car’s
true potential.

When the Autoline Network host asked Munro what he thought of the electric
car’s overall driving capability, the Detroit veteran admitted that he
actually liked the way the electric car carried itself on the road.

Munro asserted, however, that his team is still in the process of analyzing
and testing the Model 3 and thus, the vehicle’s full scores and ratings are
still up for question. For now, however, Munro noted that while the Model 3
failed in fit and finish, he is quite confident that the Model 3 scored well
on an important metric — ride and drive.

“I like the drive, I did. I gave it pretty high marks. I know that
nothing counts until we see all the profile tests and things like that, but
for me, this was a pretty good experience. So I’m pretty hopeful and pretty
confident that we’re gonna see a pretty good outcome on ride and drive.” 

As we noted in a previous article, Munro gave the Model 3 a brutal critique
of the car’s fit and finish and its safety features, even noting at one
point that he could not imagine how Tesla could release such a vehicle to
the market. The Munro & Associates CEO even remarked at one point that the
Model 3, as a whole, was a miserable job that was created by “electronic
snobs.” 
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http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-model3-quality-20180218-story.html
Some early owners of Tesla's Model 3 are reporting quality ...
Feb 18, 2018  For them, he said, misaligned body panels and electrical
snafus are often overlooked because Tesla offers cutting-edge technology not
available in other cars, such as over-the-air software updates to fix
computer glitches and add new features. Schey, in fact, reported his car was
fixed on Friday with a software update ...
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https://onestepoffthegrid.com.au/tesla-ev-charged-diesel-generator-still-cleaner-conventional-car/
Tesla EV charged with diesel generator still cleaner than ...
February 14, 2018  Over the weekend, we performed a test between a very fuel
efficient diesel and a very energy hungry electric vehicle, charged from a
diesel generator, to see which car had the best energy efficiency using
diesel. Here's wh

Re: [EVDL] Clutch Actuator

[Cor van de Water via EV]

There are pedals that just operate a hydraulic cylinder, the only change
to the vehicle would then be to create a small hole to run a hydraulic
line
to the bell housing where you mount the slave cylinder.

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Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2018 5:37 PM
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Subject: Re: [EVDL] Clutch Actuator

On Sat Feb 24 17:20:00 PST 2018 ev@lists.evdl.org said:
>I would put in a clutch pedal.

Which is a MAJOR non-trivial change.
This truck originally had an Automatic transmission, and the entire
pedal-mounting system under the dash is completely different from a
truck with a manual transmission.


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Re: [EVDL] Clutch Actuator

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On Sat Feb 24 17:20:00 PST 2018 ev@lists.evdl.org said:
>I would put in a clutch pedal.

Which is a MAJOR non-trivial change.
This truck originally had an Automatic transmission, and the entire 
pedal-mounting system under the dash is completely different from a truck with 
a manual transmission.


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Re: [EVDL] Clutch Actuator

[Dale Curren via EV]

I would put in a clutch pedal.

On Sat, Feb 24, 2018 at 5:57 PM, Peri Hartman via EV 
wrote:

> Wouldn't you prefer a servo? A solenoid would engage the clutch instantly
> causing, I think, a significant lurch if the motor speed isn't close.
> Besides, the power needed would be a lot less for a servo, allowing for a
> smaller, cheaper device.
>
> Peri
>
> -- Original Message --
> From: "John Lussmyer via EV" 
> To: "Electric Vehicle Discussion List" 
> Cc: "John Lussmyer" 
> Sent: 24-Feb-18 4:40:46 PM
> Subject: [EVDL] Clutch Actuator
>
> My Electric F-150 has a clutch, but no clutch pedal.  So I can't actually
>> disengage the clutch.  I can shift from 3rd to 4th just using the syncrhos,
>> takes 5-10 seconds.
>> This hasn't been a major problem, but  there are times when I would like
>> to shift down, and that can be difficult and slow.
>> Does anyone know of a solenoid or servo that can operate the clutch lever
>> that is sticks out of the bell housing?
>> I'm guessing it may need 100lbs of force, and a 1" stroke.
>>
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Re: [EVDL] EVLN: (spied)> 2020 Tesla Roadster @Fremont-CA r:620mi/998km (v)

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 0-60 mph: 1.9 seconds ... great!
how much will it cost in euros?
I think about
135,000 EUR 
=
166009.60 USD
US Dollar
by rate 1.23

I hope to afford such a car in 2020, because this is the future.

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Re: [EVDL] Clutch Actuator

[Peri Hartman via EV]

I did notice the "or". And I follow your logic. The servo should work ok 
but my intuition says otherwise. No experience to back that up, though 
:)


Peri

-- Original Message --
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Hartman" 

Cc:
Sent: 24-Feb-18 5:07:50 PM
Subject: Re: Clutch Actuator


Note that I did say "solenoid OR servo"
Not much of a lurch with a Electric Motor as there isn't much spinning 
mass inertia.


On Sat Feb 24 16:57:44 PST 2018 ev@lists.evdl.org said:

Wouldn't you prefer a servo? A solenoid would engage the clutch
instantly causing, I think, a significant lurch if the motor speed 
isn't

close. Besides, the power needed would be a lot less for a servo,
allowing for a smaller, cheaper device.

Peri

-- Original Message --
From: "John Lussmyer via EV" 
To: "Electric Vehicle Discussion List" 
Cc: "John Lussmyer" 
Sent: 24-Feb-18 4:40:46 PM
Subject: [EVDL] Clutch Actuator


My Electric F-150 has a clutch, but no clutch pedal.  So I can't
actually disengage the clutch.  I can shift from 3rd to 4th just 
using

the syncrhos, takes 5-10 seconds.
This hasn't been a major problem, but  there are times when I would
like to shift down, and that can be difficult and slow.
Does anyone know of a solenoid or servo that can operate the clutch
lever that is sticks out of the bell housing?
I'm guessing it may need 100lbs of force, and a 1" stroke.

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Re: [EVDL] Clutch Actuator

[John Lussmyer via EV]

Note that I did say "solenoid OR servo"
Not much of a lurch with a Electric Motor as there isn't much spinning mass 
inertia.

On Sat Feb 24 16:57:44 PST 2018 ev@lists.evdl.org said:
>Wouldn't you prefer a servo? A solenoid would engage the clutch
>instantly causing, I think, a significant lurch if the motor speed isn't
>close. Besides, the power needed would be a lot less for a servo,
>allowing for a smaller, cheaper device.
>
>Peri
>
>-- Original Message --
>From: "John Lussmyer via EV" 
>To: "Electric Vehicle Discussion List" 
>Cc: "John Lussmyer" 
>Sent: 24-Feb-18 4:40:46 PM
>Subject: [EVDL] Clutch Actuator
>
>>My Electric F-150 has a clutch, but no clutch pedal.  So I can't
>>actually disengage the clutch.  I can shift from 3rd to 4th just using
>>the syncrhos, takes 5-10 seconds.
>>This hasn't been a major problem, but  there are times when I would
>>like to shift down, and that can be difficult and slow.
>>Does anyone know of a solenoid or servo that can operate the clutch
>>lever that is sticks out of the bell housing?
>>I'm guessing it may need 100lbs of force, and a 1" stroke.
>>
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Re: [EVDL] Clutch Actuator

[Peri Hartman via EV]

Wouldn't you prefer a servo? A solenoid would engage the clutch 
instantly causing, I think, a significant lurch if the motor speed isn't 
close. Besides, the power needed would be a lot less for a servo, 
allowing for a smaller, cheaper device.


Peri

-- Original Message --
From: "John Lussmyer via EV" 
To: "Electric Vehicle Discussion List" 
Cc: "John Lussmyer" 
Sent: 24-Feb-18 4:40:46 PM
Subject: [EVDL] Clutch Actuator

My Electric F-150 has a clutch, but no clutch pedal.  So I can't 
actually disengage the clutch.  I can shift from 3rd to 4th just using 
the syncrhos, takes 5-10 seconds.
This hasn't been a major problem, but  there are times when I would 
like to shift down, and that can be difficult and slow.
Does anyone know of a solenoid or servo that can operate the clutch 
lever that is sticks out of the bell housing?

I'm guessing it may need 100lbs of force, and a 1" stroke.

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[EVDL] Clutch Actuator

[John Lussmyer via EV]

My Electric F-150 has a clutch, but no clutch pedal.  So I can't actually 
disengage the clutch.  I can shift from 3rd to 4th just using the syncrhos, 
takes 5-10 seconds.
This hasn't been a major problem, but  there are times when I would like to 
shift down, and that can be difficult and slow.
Does anyone know of a solenoid or servo that can operate the clutch lever that 
is sticks out of the bell housing?
I'm guessing it may need 100lbs of force, and a 1" stroke.

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