[EVDL] Anti-plugging circuit

2013-12-09 Thread John Neiswanger
Does anyone have an anti-plugging circuit that I can use to prevent excessive wear and tear on the reversing contactor? I have a customer who thinks it is great fun to throw the car in reverse rathar than use the hydraulic brakes. He has been requested not to do so but has beat a second rever

Re: [EVDL] Classic -- EV Article with Chevron Advertisement

2013-12-09 Thread Mike Nickerson
I wouldn't read too much into that. I'm a Time subscriber and check their web site for news fairly frequently. That Chevron ad seems to be the anchor advertisement for almost ALL their pages on time.com right now. Mike > -Original Message- > From: ev-boun...@lists.evdl.org [mailto:ev-bo

Re: [EVDL] Classic -- EV Article with Chevron Advertisement

2013-12-09 Thread Geoff Pullinger
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Re: [EVDL] Used Tesla-S bought using Bitcoin from a Lamborghini dealership

2013-12-09 Thread Mark Abramowitz
Even if Bitcoin=Ponzi, I think you're incorrect. The "acceptor" can immediately get cash, and he will know exactly how much. Whoever had it originally is the one who is the speculator/risk taker/investor/trader, and was subject to any wild fluctuations in value. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 9, 2

Re: [EVDL] Used Tesla-S bought using Bitcoin from a Lamborghini dealership

2013-12-09 Thread Mark Abramowitz
Let me correct this. The GM of the dealership was on CNBC. He actually received the payment in U.S. dollars, and had no need to directly handle the bitcoins. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 9, 2013, at 7:52 AM, Mark Abramowitz wrote: > Even if Bitcoin=Ponzi, I think you're incorrect. The "acceptor

Re: [EVDL] Used Tesla-S bought using Bitcoin from a Lamborghini dealership

2013-12-09 Thread EVDL Administrator
On 9 Dec 2013 at 5:12, Bruce EVangel Parmenter wrote: > which was more of interest to the media: -Bitcoin buying a vehicle > (Personally, I do not find Bitcoin that interesting), -or the fact that > a Tesla was purchased through a dealership? It's bitcoin, I'm sure. There's lots of buzz right n

[EVDL] Classic -- EV Article with Chevron Advertisement

2013-12-09 Thread mike seningen
So on CNN there is a headline article 'The Major Problem with Cheap Electric Cars'. It links over to a Time website. The 1/2 page opening advertisement is a Chevron Ad proclaiming hot Every New American Energy Job Create 3 more indirect and induced jobs. I didn't click over -- but I suspect t

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Thesen won streamlining his city's EVSE permitting process

2013-12-09 Thread brucedp5
[ref http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Thesen-won-streamlining-his-city-s-EVSE-permitting-process-tp437.html ] Yes, there were/are plenty of forward thinking EV'rs that have purposely put private EVSE out for the public to use. And no, the media does not do th

Re: [EVDL] Used Tesla-S bought using Bitcoin from a Lamborghini dealership

2013-12-09 Thread Lee Hart
David Chapman wrote: So who is the sucker? The fellow that spent his bitcoins (that he may have mined or traded for profitably) or the lambo dealership that took them and most likely immediately cash converted them and got a shitload of free or cheap publicity? I agree that Bitcoin is not for e

Re: [EVDL] a nickel of my time

2013-12-09 Thread Lee Hart
Cor van de Water wrote: 2. When I opened my electric dryer after swapping it for a natural gas heated dryer... I noticed that the ground and Neutral wires were connected together inside the dryer. This was not a mis-wiring, as the factory wiring was designed to connect the ground and Neutral toge

Re: [EVDL] Used Tesla-S bought using Bitcoin from a Lamborghini dealership

2013-12-09 Thread robert winfield
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Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Thesen won streamlining his city's EVSE permitting process

2013-12-09 Thread tomw
/In addition to offering test-drives to neighbors—and journalists—he’s installed the nation’s first residential curbside charger in front of his house./ I think Bob Bath and others had one way before Thesen. Yet another example of the press not doing their homework. -- View this message in cont

Re: [EVDL] Used Tesla-S bought using Bitcoin from a Lamborghini dealership

2013-12-09 Thread Bruce EVangel Parmenter
[ref http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Used-Tesla-S-bought-using-Bitcoin-from-a-Lamborghini-dealership-tp4666595.html EVLN: Used Tesla-S bought using Bitcoin from a Lamborghini dealership Dec 06 2013 ] You know when I post these newswires, I have to weigh which two

Re: [EVDL] Used Tesla-S bought using Bitcoin from a Lamborghini dealership

2013-12-09 Thread winfield...@yahoo.com,
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[EVDL] EVLN: Smart Fortwo ED BRABUS trim edition @2013 Tokyo Motor Show

2013-12-09 Thread brucedp5
BRABUS is smart’s tuner, 'Smart electric drive is perfectly suited to China's big cities' http://insideevs.com/smart-fortwo-brabus-electric-drive-at-2013-tokyo-motor-show-photos/ Smart Fortwo BRABUS Electric Drive at 2013 Tokyo Motor Show (Photos) Nov 25, 2013 by Mark Kane [images http://ins

[EVDL] EVLN: Aussie nurses making their home visits in 8 RDNS Leaf EVs

2013-12-09 Thread brucedp5
http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2013/12/03/097538-electric-car-launched-with-help-from-trusted-old-hand.html Electric Car Launched - With Help from a Trusted Old Hand [2013/12/03] [image http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2013/12/03/097538-electric-car-launched-with-help-from-trusted-old-ha