[EVDL] EVLN: etrikes are the new car & can save the world

[brucedp5 via EV]

https://www.eta.co.uk/2015/07/02/how-tricycles-could-save-the-world/
How tricycles could save the world
2nd July 2015

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pedal tricycles  World’s coolest pedal-powered trike

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trike

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trikes can save the world

https://www.eta.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Zeppelin.jpg
bicycles are the new car

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Zeppelin HPV  Light and airy – the view from the Zeppelin cabin


video
https://youtu.be/tX143tyNq-0
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Most of us rode tricycles when we were kids, but these humble vehicles could
dramatically improve the way we travel today as adults.

If we valued clean air, safe streets, health and vitality above effortless
personal mobility – or if petrol became unaffordable – most would turn to
bicycles and human-powered vehicles. Human-powered vehicles (HPVs) make the
most of lightweight materials, a recumbent seating position and sleek
bodywork to achieve speeds of up to 80 mph, but their focussed design and
distinctive appearance means only the earliest of early adopters rides them.

The fastest and lightest HPVs might look like futuristic pods, but a new
breed of pedal-powered trike has an altogether more stylish and accessible
appearance.

Picar has re-imagined the famous motorised trike built by Morgan for the
last century as an electrically assisted trike. The charming trike makes the
ideal commuter. Fitted with 27-inch mountain bike wheels and boosted by a 1
kW electric motor, the retro-inspired three-wheeler can achieve speeds of up
to 40 km/h when needed.

Zeppelin trike
The Zeppelin by The Future People is a human electric hybrid vehicle. It is
powered by two riders aided by a 750 w electric rear motor and cruises at 25
mph on flat ground. Built from aluminium and polycarbonate it weighs just
122 kg and has a 30 km electric range. In America, the Zeppelin meets the
legal definition of a bicycle in many states, making it street legal with no
license, registration, or insurance required.

The Future Cycles project was born from a realisation that current transport
infrastructure would outlive the petrol-powered vehicles that currently use
it; begging the question: “What transportation alternatives could replace
these vehicles that would deal with shifting energy availability and still
provide the kind of independent travel that our infrastructure requires?”

Any alternative would need to be much lighter in weight, highly efficient,
use only local sustainable energy, and be inexpensive to own and maintain.
The Zeppelin trike combines weather protection and carrying capacity of a
car with the efficiency of a bike. The goal was to create a car-like
experience in a vehicle that is human powered and legally defined as a
bicycle.

Through the design, fabrication, and demonstration of these vehicles, The
Future People hope to challenge us to consider the use of human energy and
the resource of time as alternative options to fossil fuels.

For more about the Zeppelin trike visit www.thefuturepeople.us

What is a safe car?
Most people would not consider using a vehicle like the Zeppelin on the
roads because of fears over safety, but what exactly constitutes a ‘safe’
car? There is a perception that large, heavy cars such as 4X4s are safe, but
any added protection they offer their occupants is very much at the expense
of any other road user with which they collide. Human-powered vehicles are
designed to operate in urban areas at low speeds. This makes them less of a
risk to pedestrians and less damaging to the road surface. Furthermore, they
are economical and near-silent. If the 20mph limits in urban areas were
respected, HPV tricycles such as the Zeppelin would come into their own.

If we can recognise human-powered vehicles as a sustainable and safe
alternative to cars for local trips, then tricycles like the pedal-powered
Morgan lookalike and Zeppelin can help transform our towns and cities for
the better.

Cycle insurance
On the face of it, one cycle insurance policy is much like another, but the
devil is the detail. How much excess you will be charged is just one of the
things that varies wildly between providers. Another is so called
‘new-for-old’ replacement – many insurers use this term, but if your bicycle
is more than a few years old, devalue it severely. This means you are left
out of pocket when you come to replace it.

ETA cycle insurance has a low standard excess of 5% (minimum £25) and offers
a new-for-old for life – how ever old the bike, if it’s stolen you get
enough to buy a new model.

ETA 25 yearsFor 25 years we have been providing straightforward, affordable
bicycle insurance. Whether you use your bike to commute, shop, race or amble
in the park, ETA Cycle Insurance has you covered. We never devalues bikes no
matter their age, allow you to buy your r

[EVDL] EVLN: otago.ac.nz research> Kiwis are keen on EVs

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http://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/104117-positive-outlook-electric-cars.html
Positive outlook for electric cars
02 Jul, 2015

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Ross Brown with his investment – a 100 per cent electric car
]

New research out of the University of Otago indicates Kiwis are keen to make
the shift to energy efficient electric vehicles (EVs) but some key barriers
are holding them back.

Dr Rebecca Ford, of Otago's Centre for Sustainability, says that although EV
uptake has been relatively slow - there were only 660 EVs in New Zealand as
of May 2015 - they have an important role to play in New Zealand's transport
future.

"EVs are far more cost-effective to run than cars that use diesel or petrol.
The challenge is in overcoming the obstacles preventing many New Zealanders
from making the switch," says Dr Ford.

Tauranga's Ross Brown is the proud owner of an electric Nissan Leaf. He is
just one of 75,000 Leaf owners worldwide.

The Leaf is powered by an 80kW synchronous electric motor with a 24kW
lithium-ion battery with 3.3kW on-board charger.

“It's got the power, grunt and oomph of any good car, and probably better
than most,” says Ross.

Rebecca's study found the majority of Kiwis surveyed felt positively about
driving an EV with most indicating they were willing or very willing to
drive one in the future.

Additionally, 30 per cent would ‘likely' or ‘definitely' buy an EV if the
purchase price was the same as a petrol or diesel car, and another 40 per
cent would ‘consider' purchase under this scenario.

The price of EVs was the most important factor for people considering buying
an EV, followed by vehicle range and charge time. The age of the vehicle was
least important, suggesting New Zealanders may be happy to buy second-hand
EVs.

Rebecca and her co-authors suggest several options which they say could help
stimulate uptake:

- Charging stations - set up charging stations at regular intervals, with
fast charging technologies, so drivers can be certain they will be able to
get where they want to go.

- Fleet purchases - government and commercial fleets purchase EVs, allowing
them to come on the market as second-hand vehicles in a few years' time.

- Educate consumers - improve consumers' knowledge about EVs, their
environmental benefits, and their whole-of-life costs compared to petrol or
diesel cars.

- Demonstrations - increase familiarity with EVs with on-road
demonstrations, giving consumers an opportunity to gain first-hand
experience.

- Retrofit - convert conventional cars to EVs through retrofitting.

- Manage at-home charging - ensure effective arrangements for at-home
charging to mainly occur in off-peak periods, to avoid negative impacts on
the electricity grid.

Rebecca says overall, things look positive for electric vehicles in New
Zealand.

"There appears to be a strong latent appetite for electric vehicles, and the
biggest barriers to uptake - cost, range and charge time - will be resolved
as EVs continue to get cheaper and more advanced.

"The threat is that we get left behind the rest of the world because we take
up EVs too slowly. And that would be a pity, as we have plenty of renewable
electricity to power them, and Kiwis are keen."
[© 2015 Sun Media]



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http://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/96992-journey-to-allelectric-driving.html
Journey to all-electric driving
02 Apr, 2015 | By Hunter Wells 

Ross Brown is a self-professed ‘techno-nut' who loves gadgets. Big,
expensive gadgets.

His latest toy cost him $20,000. But he'd tell you it's more of an
investment in the inexorable global drive toward emission free motoring than
a toy.

Ross Brown with his new investment – a 100 per cent electric car.

It's a 100 per cent electric car - a Nissan Leaf. The green organs of a
plant are such a misnomer for something that is black, hot and fast.

Ross is just one of 75,000 Leaf owners worldwide but ‘after a bit of an
experiment' he's now an electric proselyte, proud and preachy.

And straight away he wants to put to bed a widely-held misconception that
all-electric cars are sluggish and that you have to wait for them to crank
up.

“I put my foot down and it throws me back in the seat,” he says.

The Leaf is powered by an 80kW synchronous electric motor with a 24kW
lithium-ion battery with 3.3kW on-board charger. That's manual speak.

Ross Brown translates.

“It's got the power, grunt and oomph of any good car, and probably better
than most,” he says.

This from a man who owned a two-litre turbo-diesel Audi.

“Certainly as much grunt as that car.”  

He dabbled with the idea of an all-electric car a couple of years ago. He
took one for a romp, he couldn't help himself. “It was fascinating and
surprisingly easy to drive.”

Ross had an electrically-charged epiphany. He stored the information. And
when he took a career shift, selling houses, driving 500km a week and
spending $120 on gas, the all-electric option became a very realistic,
economic 

[EVDL] EVLN: Cheap, small, powerful 186mi super-battery VW EV in sight

[brucedp5 via EV]

http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-hints-at-186-mile-range-for-upcoming-ev-88960.html
VW hints at 186-mile range for upcoming EV
By Justin King  Jul 2nd, 2015

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Volkswagen appears to be growing confident that its investment in
next-generation battery technology will soon pay off.
Speaking to German outlet Bild, VW chief Martin Winterkorn claimed the
company was working on a "quantum leap" in energy storage for future
electric vehicles.

"VW is researching a super-battery in Silicon Valley in California, that is
cheaper, smaller and more powerful," he said, as translated by Autocar. "An
electric Volkswagen that can travel 300 km (186 miles) on electricity is in
sight."

The executive did not elaborate, but the comments appear to be a reference
to QuantumScape. Based in San Jose, California, and founded by Stanford
University researchers, the startup is developing solid-state batteries that
store electricity without traditional ion charge carriers. Compared to
lithium-ion technology, the experimental batteries are claimed to handle
many more charge cycles while inherently protecting against overheating and
fires.

Winterkorn previously claimed the solid-state tech would allow EVs to drive
for more than 700 kilometers (435 miles) on a single charge. The latest
comments cut the promise in half, but the estimate is still more than double
the e-Golf's 83-mile official range.

QuantumScape's claims are likely to be met with skepticism, and other
battery startups have been caught exaggerating claims of technological
breakthroughs. It is unclear if the company's solid-state battery technology
has been validated for production viability. Outside of the lab and
prototype testing, success or failure will likely be dependent on the
ultimate per-kWh cost for mass production. Another solid-state startup,
Sakti3, is hoping to reach around $100 per kWh, or approximately $7,000 for
the battery found in the Tesla Model S 70D.

Winterkorn's claims appear to fall within the scope of existing lithium-ion
technology, even if the investment in QuantumScape does not bear fruit.
Tesla promises its Model 3 will deliver more than 250 miles of range with
deliveries starting late in 2017, while General Motors is said to be eyeing
an even sooner launch window for its 200-mile Chevrolet Bolt. Both are
expected to sell in the mid-$30,000 range, not far from the current e-Golf's
$33,450 price tag.

Whatever technology VW chooses to power its next-generation EVs and hybrids,
the company intends to develop a common modular battery design to help slash
costs by up to 66 percent across all of its brands.
[© leftlanenews.com]
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http://www.quantumscape.com/
QuantumScape




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http://www.drive.com.au/motor-news/car-makers-fight-emission-targets-20150705-gi5r8k.html
European car makers have asked regulators for more time to comply

http://www.autoblog.com/2015/06/30/kia-continues-ecology-center-support-donates-soul-ev/
Kia continues Ecology Center support, donates Soul EV

http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2015/07/09/millions-feared-lost-tesla-share-scam
AUDmillion$ to a Dubai bank account for Tesla shares but were scammed

http://www.heraldnews.com/article/20150701/NEWS/150709334
DEP EV grant helped pay for new EVSE & Leaf EV Westport-MA
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[EVDL] May the Turkish Force EV be with you

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https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/in-pictures/19661-the-week-in-pictures
The week in pictures
05 July 2015 

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 ... ELAZIG, TURKEY: Seven students succeeded in making an electric car
which they called "Force" using their savings and scientific and
technological research from the Turkish governmental institution TUBITAK.
Engineer on the project, Yunus Emre Akay, said the team's goal was to create
an economical car that everyone can use, noting that other electric vehicles
are expensive and unsuitable for Turkish road conditions ...
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[EVDL] Kia EV in Washington and Oregon

[Steven Lough via EV]

Kia Motors has just announced that it’s gearing up for the launch of the 
Soul EV in the states of Washington and Oregon. According to Kia, 20 
dealers in the Pacific Northwest (12 in Washington and 8 in Oregon) will 
initially sell the Soul EV. (includes list of dealerships)


http://insideevs.com/kia-charges-up-for-soul-ev-launch-in-washington-oregon/ 



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[EVDL] article: Tomorrow an electric plane will fly the English Channel for the first time

[Paul Wujek via EV]

http://arstechnica.com/cars/2015/07/tomorrow-the-first-electric-plane-will-fly-across-the-english-channel/
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Re: [EVDL] article: Tomorrow an electric plane will fly the English Channel for the first time

[Cor van de Water via EV]

What about the solar plane that is making a trip around the world?
Or is this the technicality that it is required to land in UK and immediately 
across the canal
so a plane flying around the world and touching down only sporadically is not 
considered
the first electric plane to cross the canal?

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Re: [EVDL] article: Tomorrow an electric plane will fly the English Channel for the first time

[John Blair via EV]

And AeroVironment's Solar Challenger did it on a 163 mile flight way back in 
1981:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_Challenger


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On Jul 9, 2015, at 5:39 PM, Cor van de Water via EV wrote:

> What about the solar plane that is making a trip around the world?
> Or is this the technicality that it is required to land in UK and immediately 
> across the canal
> so a plane flying around the world and touching down only sporadically is not 
> considered
> the first electric plane to cross the canal?

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