Re: [EVDL] AC Power export for Teslas

2024-06-28 Thread jim--- via EV
Do the Tesla cars have ANY AC power source available? If yes, how much power is available? Jim Walls j...@k6ccc.org -Original Message- From: "(-Phil-) via EV" Sent: Friday, June 28, 2024 09:56 To: "Electric Vehicle Discussion List" Cc: "(-Phil-)" S

Re: [EVDL] AC Power export for Teslas

2024-06-28 Thread (-Phil-) via EV
with it. No other Tesla vehicles have a technical capability to export AC due to hardware design limitations. On Fri, Jun 28, 2024 at 10:14 AM jim--- via EV wrote: > Do the Tesla cars have ANY AC power source available? If yes, how much > power is available? > > Jim Walls > j...@

Re: [EVDL] AC Power export for Teslas

2024-06-28 Thread (-Phil-) via EV
Keep in mind, Tesla has a conflict of interest here, they want you to buy one of their expensive "Powerwall" home batteries, not run power from your car. I think they only did it for Cybertruck because all their competitors offer it. But if you can't use it without instantly voiding your warran

Re: [EVDL] AC Power export for Teslas

2024-06-28 Thread jim--- via EV
I was not so much thinking about powering your house, but rather supplying power to a campsite (or similar) - which many of their competition can do. Jim Walls -Original Message- From: "(-Phil-)" Keep in mind, Tesla has a conflict of interest here, they want you to buy one of their ex

Re: [EVDL] AC Power export for Teslas

2024-06-28 Thread (-Phil-) via EV
Yes, if you buy a Cybertruck, you can do it, but according to the warranty, you void it by using any AC power "stationary". On Fri, Jun 28, 2024 at 11:01 AM jim--- via EV wrote: > I was not so much thinking about powering your house, but rather supplying > power to a camp

Re: [EVDL] AC Power export for Teslas

2024-06-28 Thread (-Phil-) via EV
3. I also know how to DCFC via the SWCAN supercharger protocol, On Fri, Jun 28, 2024 at 11:48 AM Phil Hochstetler via EV wrote: > For me this would get much more interesting once my 8 year warranty is up > on my 2018 model 3 as I no longer have a warranty for Tesla to void (2 > years lef

Re: [EVDL] AC Power export for Teslas

2024-06-29 Thread Willie via EV
On 6/28/24 13:46, Phil Hochstetler via EV wrote: For me this would get much more interesting once my 8 year warranty is up on my 2018 model 3 as I no longer have a warranty for Tesla to void (2 years left for me). My 2013 S is long out of warranty and the battery is fading.  A prime

Re: [EVDL] AC Power export for Teslas

2024-06-29 Thread (-Phil-) via EV
It makes much more sense than grinding them up to recover the materials. -Phil On Sat, Jun 29, 2024 at 10:42 AM Lee Hart via EV wrote: > That warranty statement sound like a case of runaway lawyer syndrome. They > put in language that isn't justifiable, necessary , or even reason

Re: [EVDL] AC Power export for Teslas

2024-06-29 Thread (-Phil-) via EV
Interesting! Some firm trying to do this a few years ago wanted to hire me, I believe they were in NY.I didn't feel their approach had merit. On Sat, Jun 29, 2024 at 1:58 PM Cor van de Water wrote: > Phil, > Thanks for the unintentional support - that is exactly what the > startup that I j

Re: [EVDL] AC Power export for Teslas

2024-06-30 Thread Willie via EV
On 6/29/24 10:43, EV List Lackey via EV wrote: On 29 Jun 2024 at 9:55, Willie via EV wrote: Maximum guestimated range is down to about 230 (from 265) How many miles do you have on the odometer? I seem to recall predictions that Tesla batteries would last around 200,000mi, but I may be

Re: [EVDL] AC Power export for Teslas

2024-06-30 Thread (-Phil-) via EV
Why did they take the free supercharging? Salvage should be the only reason they do this. On Sun, Jun 30, 2024 at 8:16 AM Haudy Kazemi via EV wrote: > > > > > SuperCharging is now not free and is > > limited to about 80kw. I believe Tesla limits refurbished batteries

Re: [EVDL] AC Power export for Teslas

2024-06-30 Thread (-Phil-) via EV
Apologies for not seeing that, I sometimes skim. On Sun, Jun 30, 2024, 10:00 AM Willie McKemie via EV wrote: > As I mentioned earlier, I took the offer to transfer free SuperCharging to > a new car. Since the SCing was of little value on the 2013. Also > transferred FSD from a thir

Re: [EVDL] Tesla out of energy with range remaining?

2024-07-02 Thread (-Phil-) via EV
some internal problems which unfortunately is not uncommon in the Gen 1 packs. (Gen 2 packs came around 2015 and are much less likely to have these issues later in life) On Tue, Jul 2, 2024 at 12:41 PM Ken Olum via EV wrote: >From: Willie >Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2024 09:55:12 -0500 >

Re: [EVDL] EV Digest, Vol 141, Issue 2

2024-07-05 Thread (-Phil-) via EV
ul 5, 2024 at 7:52 AM Ken Olum via EV wrote: > Thanks, Phil. > >Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2024 14:06:00 -0700 >From: "(-Phil-)" > >There should be some BMS alerts if this is happening. Just open service >mode and take a look. They may not always show to the

Re: [EVDL] Tesla add-on Display above steering column

2024-07-07 Thread (-Phil-) via EV
s I don't think they are worth it. On Sun, Jul 7, 2024 at 1:39 PM Mark E. Hanson via EV wrote: > Hi Folks, > > > > Has anyone added this Tesla display above the steering column? Is it hard > to wire? > > > > Is this a good one or do you (Phil etc) recommend

Re: [EVDL] Tesla add-on Display above steering column

2024-07-07 Thread Rush via EV
Totally agree with Phil. Even with the Highland, I've adapted to the turn signal, wipers etc being on the steering wheel. The only thing I don't like is the gear shifter setup. Rush Dougherty TucsonEV > -Original Message- > From: EV On Behalf Of (-Phil-) via EV > S

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Does the EV world really need this?

2024-07-11 Thread jim--- via EV
e charging anywhere except at home. Jim -Original Message- From: "EV List Lackey via EV" Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2024 07:41 To: ev@lists.evdl.org Cc: "EV List Lackey" Subject: [EVDL] EVLN: Does the EV world really need this? What do you think? https://insidee

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Does the EV world really need this?

2024-07-11 Thread jamie via EV
mentioned could have saved a life, but a family is now missing a much loved member because an argument escalated quickly to gunfire. On 7/11/24 2:41 PM, David Chapman via EV wrote: I agree David, last thing we need is more ... contweeversy. And frankly, I fully expected this type of reacti

Re: [EVDL] EVJECT

2024-07-11 Thread (-Phil-) via EV
No, if you put enough force on the latch that could remove the connector, it will prevent the latch motor from retracting. It's a tiny motor with a current limit. On Thu, Jul 11, 2024 at 8:05 PM Lawrence Rhodes via EV wrote: > > https://ottosteer.com/product/ottoeject-tesl

Re: [EVDL] EVJECT

2024-07-12 Thread (-Phil-) via EV
I think the Evject thing is marketed to people who are not going to have the ability to start hacking into their wiring. On Fri, Jul 12, 2024 at 12:11 AM Cor van de Water via EV wrote: > When it is truly a life or death situation, who cares about charging > inlet or cable? > You only n

[EVDL] leaf soc SS

2024-07-12 Thread redscooter via EV
I did the 24kw to 40kw upgrade on my leaf , the SOC and the GOM don't seem to showing correctly.and leaf spy will not adjust/save to my new settings . can someone make a simple SS for me so I can look at the pack voltage on leaf spy and get an idea what my real SOC is . it woild go in like 1

Re: [EVDL] 2013 Tesla charger failure mode: anybody insight?

2024-07-15 Thread (-Phil-) via EV
ade to the Gen2 charger, but it would require also replacing the HV junction box that contains the DCFC contactors and some harnessing. On Mon, Jul 15, 2024 at 11:26 PM Cor van de Water via EV wrote: > Hoping to find someone that has experience with the early Tesla model S and > X 40A onbo

Re: [EVDL] 2013 Tesla charger failure mode: anybody insight?

2024-07-16 Thread (-Phil-) via EV
e to the Gen2 charger, but it would require > also replacing the HV junction box that contains the DCFC contactors and > some harnessing. > > > > On Mon, Jul 15, 2024 at 11:26 PM Cor van de Water via EV < > ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: > >> > >> Hoping to find

[EVDL] Sales Surge Shows The Electric Car’s Death May Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

2024-07-19 Thread (-Phil-) via EV
I generally don't like Forbes, But: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jimgorzelany/2024/07/15/sales-surge-shows-the-electric-cars-death-may-have-been-greatly-exaggerated/ -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL:

Re: [EVDL] DC motor isolation issues

2024-07-22 Thread kilowatta798--- via EV
Did you try isolation of the armature and field circuit? On Monday, July 22, 2024 at 04:59:37 AM GMT+8, Cor van de Water via EV wrote: New should be infinite Ohms, because brushes are mounted isolated. The carbon dust covering the isolated material between brush and metal connected to

Re: [EVDL] Aptera ditches in-wheel motors.....

2024-07-25 Thread (-Phil-) via EV
longer!) It's even observable on the little electric scooters with wheel motors. On some models going over a small bump while on a turn will cause a low-side pretty fast! Exacerbated by the small contact patch and tiny aspect of the tires. On Thu, Jul 25, 2024 at 1:18 AM Jay Summet via EV

Re: [EVDL] Aptera ditches in-wheel motors.....

2024-07-25 Thread (-Phil-) via EV
nnect to 2 of the motor legs. On Thu, Jul 25, 2024 at 4:31 PM David Heacock via EV wrote: > No massive design needed, they had already planned for this and changed > because the single motor system is more easily available. Actually I never > wanted the AWD version because the Aptera

Re: [EVDL] Aptera ditches in-wheel motors.....

2024-07-26 Thread (-Phil-) via EV
So #2 is solvable. The unsprung mass issue is going to be much harder to fix! On Fri, Jul 26, 2024 at 10:02 PM Bill Dube via EV wrote: > Pretty much every highway-capable OEM EV company has tried, and > rejected, the hub motor design concept. Every one! > > Hub motors sound absolu

Re: [EVDL] EV efficiency argument.

2024-07-27 Thread (-Phil-) via EV
is that most people are not home during the day, except maybe on weekends, so it would be of limited use. On Fri, Jul 26, 2024 at 1:37 PM Lawrence Winiarski via EV wrote: > Interesting.My PV has a huge surge around midday, but tapers off > dramatically. I would think youwould w

Re: [EVDL] Aptera ditches in-wheel motors.....

2024-07-27 Thread Ron via EV
:50:12 p.m. CST, "(-Phil-) via EV" wrote: >Tesla makes three different models now with 3 motors, one for each wheel in >the rear. They have a dedicated safety IC in both motors that monitors for >a fault that could cause uncommanded torque, and if it's detected, it blows >a pyro

[EVDL] Renting an EV in Europe - Advice Needed

2024-07-31 Thread jamie via EV
We have the possibility of renting a FIAT 500 EV or a PEUGEOT E-208 EV in Europe later this year. We're considering reserving one or the other in advance but not sure which to choose. Any advice from Europeans or anyone who has driven them would be much appreciated. Longest stretch would

Re: [EVDL] Renting an EV in Europe - Advice Needed

2024-08-03 Thread jamie via EV
Thanks for the great info David, Peri and John! That really helps our research for this trip. David thanks for going above and beyond, as you do every day supporting this list. Much appreciated. On 7/31/24 3:12 PM, EV List Lackey via EV wrote: The Peugeot is a pretty strong seller, at

Re: [EVDL] Charging port locations

2024-08-08 Thread (-Phil-) via EV
What I don't understand is WHY this way is the minority? Is it because people just don't think that far ahead? Is it because I'm an Engineer and I have EBS? (Engineer Brain Syndrome) To me, Parking is just a subsystem of driving, with a "long tail", so you have to think ahead. On Thu, Aug 8,

Re: [EVDL] Charging port locations

2024-08-08 Thread (-Phil-) via EV
ough its a much harder to implement location which costs a lot more. -Phil On Wed, Aug 7, 2024 at 2:28 PM Tom Keenan via EV wrote: > The charging port on my Kona is front and just about center in the > ‘grille’. Works well for almost all public charging locations, especially > those ol

Re: [EVDL] Charging port locations

2024-08-08 Thread Ron via EV
uring road tests. Something that might contribute to the problem is that block heaters are typically plugged in from the front and are also typically plugged in with short cords that are easier to handle in cold weather. On August 8, 2024 10:43:18 a.m. CST, Peri Hartman via EV wrote: >Well

Re: [EVDL] Charging port locations

2024-08-08 Thread (-Phil-) via EV
Angled restriction makes sense because to back in, you'd need to turn more than 90° to back in, and pull back out. On Thu, Aug 8, 2024 at 11:29 AM Robert Johnston via EV wrote: > Ironically, the City of Regina bylaws (Specifically, Bylaw 9900, Part 34.2: > > https://open.regina.ca

Re: [EVDL] Charging port locations

2024-08-08 Thread Ron via EV
drive into a spot I'm trying to back into. Neither confusion nor anger has any place in driving, so I try to avoid causing them. On August 8, 2024 1:18:59 p.m. CST, Collin Kidder via EV wrote: >Well, I despise people who back into parking spots. So, there's that. It's >proba

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: No good deed goes unpunished

2024-08-15 Thread Ron via EV
T, EV List Lackey via EV wrote: >In France, vehicle registration costs are based on the car's puissance >fiscal, literally "fiscal [horse]power." The number is calculated from a >formula that considers actual drivetrain power ih HP (surprisingly not KW), >and the rate

Re: [EVDL] Tesla contactors Re: pre-charge

2024-08-16 Thread (-Phil-) via EV
. You don't want fixed freewheeling diodes across your coil if you ever expect to break a load, as it will cause the coil to release slowly. Yes, you absolutely cannot just connect the coils to 12v, they will burn up. On Thu, Aug 15, 2024 at 5:06 PM Alan Arrison via EV wrote: > I was wond

Re: [EVDL] Fwd: Pre-charge for charger?

2024-08-16 Thread (-Phil-) via EV
at 3:04 AM Cor van de Water via EV wrote: > I believe the Tesla onboard charger is always connected, both to the > charge port and to the battery. The only contactors I saw in the box > regulating the power are the two contactors for the Supercharging, > which uses the same charging inlet

Re: [EVDL] How to ruin your EV's Battery - LFP edition.

2024-08-24 Thread (-Phil-) via EV
hout that, it should sleep and not use much range. Sentry keeps the contactors closed 24/7 and sucks down about 200W. On Sat, Aug 24, 2024 at 1:41 PM Ken Olum via EV wrote: > Interesting. What if you have NCA batteries, which seem to be what is > in older Teslas? > > I guess I'v

Re: [EVDL] Tesla idle power draw

2024-08-25 Thread (-Phil-) via EV
What model? If it's an older S/X then unfortunately they don't have the hardware to sleep fully. If it's plugged in, then it will take it from the wall when SoC drops a bit. On Sun, Aug 25, 2024 at 4:19 PM Ken Olum via EV wrote: > Thanks, Phil! > >From: "

Re: [EVDL] Tesla idle power draw

2024-08-26 Thread (-Phil-) via EV
battery disconnected and the HV pack off, it will be OK for at least a year. On Mon, Aug 26, 2024 at 10:51 AM Cor van de Water via EV wrote: > First of all, charging and discharging the batteries in the middle of > their range hardly affects the life of the batteries at all. > If for some r

Re: [EVDL] Tesla idle power draw

2024-08-27 Thread (-Phil-) via EV
It seems automakers just don't think you won't use your car at least once a week! On Tue, Aug 27, 2024 at 8:57 AM Peri Hartman via EV wrote: > Wow. I've had a dead battery so many times because one of the many > interior lights were left on. (They're hard to notice

Re: [EVDL] Are you NACS-charging a non-Tesla

2024-09-03 Thread (-Phil-) via EV
They are using the ISO15118 "plug-n-charge" protocol which uses TLS certificates, so if your vehicle does not have those certs, you can't supercharge. On Tue, Sep 3, 2024 at 7:38 AM Ken Olum via EV wrote: > How does the system used by Ford and Rivian work? The article dis

Re: [EVDL] Are you NACS-charging a non-Tesla

2024-09-03 Thread Rush via EV
h Dougherty TucsonEV www.TucsonEV.com > -Original Message- > From: EV On Behalf Of Lawrence Rhodes via EV > Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:37 AM > To: ev@lists.evdl.org > Cc: Lawrence Rhodes > Subject: Re: [EVDL] Are you NACS-charging a non-Tesla > > I have used a Tesl

Re: [EVDL] Are you NACS-charging a non-Tesla

2024-09-03 Thread (-Phil-) via EV
Yes, I personally witnessed this happen at a Casino in Reno. Many Tesla destination chargers are wired to 277VAC. On Tue, Sep 3, 2024 at 5:31 PM Cor van de Water via EV wrote: > The only concern I would have with using a TeslaTap on an unknown > destination charger is that you a

Re: [EVDL] Are you NACS-charging a non-Tesla

2024-09-04 Thread Rush via EV
- > From: EV On Behalf Of Cor van de Water via EV > Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 6:24 PM > To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List > Cc: Cor van de Water > Subject: Re: [EVDL] Are you NACS-charging a non-Tesla > > So, best to use a little step-down transformer on your TeslaT

Re: [EVDL] Three connector 220 to 14-30 no neutral?

2024-09-09 Thread (-Phil-) via EV
t, the UMC will not function. On Mon, Sep 9, 2024 at 6:31 AM EV List Lackey via EV wrote: > On 9 Sep 2024 at 6:33, Lawrence Rhodes via EV wrote: > > > My Think EVSE finally died, after a decade of use... > > Very sorry to hear of your loss. > > > If I can trust my

Re: [EVDL] Three connector 220 to 14-30 no neutral?

2024-09-09 Thread (-Phil-) via EV
since the Tesla 14-50 > Plug has no wire connected to the neutral pin, is it code acceptable? > > Best, > > Rush Dougherty > TucsonEV > www.TucsonEV.com > > > -Original Message- > > From: EV On Behalf Of (-Phil-) via EV > > Sent: Monday, Sep

Re: [EVDL] Three connector 220 to 14-30 no neutral?

2024-09-09 Thread (-Phil-) via EV
uestion is - since the Tesla 14-50 >> Plug has no wire connected to the neutral pin, is it code acceptable? >> >> Best, >> >> Rush Dougherty >> TucsonEV >> www.TucsonEV.com >> >> > -Original Message- >> > From: EV On Behal

Re: [EVDL] Three connector 220 to 14-30 no neutral?

2024-09-09 Thread Rush via EV
age- > From: EV On Behalf Of (-Phil-) via EV > Sent: Monday, September 9, 2024 10:25 AM > To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List > Cc: (-Phil-) ; Lawrence Rhodes > > Subject: Re: [EVDL] Three connector 220 to 14-30 no neutral? > > Code-wise, You can't have an outlet (ada

Re: [EVDL] 2013 Tesla charger failure mode: anybody insight?

2024-09-13 Thread (-Phil-) via EV
eptable voltage drop even at only 20A. (about 17% even at only 20A!) Attempting to pull 30A is way outside of NEC limits! (30A would be 25% loss!!!) On Fri, Sep 13, 2024 at 12:44 PM Cor van de Water via EV wrote: > Maybe in interesting tidbit for Phil: > My Tesla (2013 S with dual charger)

Re: [EVDL] Three connector 220 to 14-30 no neutral?

2024-09-14 Thread Rush via EV
V.com > -Original Message- > From: EV On Behalf Of Dave Davidson via EV > Sent: Friday, September 13, 2024 9:39 PM > To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List > Cc: Dave Davidson ; Lawrence Rhodes > > Subject: Re: [EVDL] Three connector 220 to 14-30 no neutral? > > The

Re: [EVDL] Upcoming Electric Boat Events

2024-09-16 Thread Ron via EV
lling to push the battery that hard. On September 15, 2024 7:57:17 p.m. CST, Mark Hanson via EV wrote: >Hi Folks >Has anyone experienced an electric speed boat that can pull skiers for several >hours before recharging? Or is it made of Unobtanium. When I electrified my >www.eval

[EVDL] Spark EV owners care-less about fashion-police's ugliest-car ranking

2014-12-19 Thread brucedp5 via EV
GM rep sez "We're still very proud of this product," http://www.cnbc.com/id/102269427 The ugliest new and redesigned 2014 cars Jacob Pramuk [20141215] [image http://fm.cnbc.com/applications/cnbc.com/resources/img/editorial/2013/12/26/101297241-2014-Chevrolet-SparkEV-070r.530x298.jpg?v=138807

[EVDL] EVLN: Use a j1772 extension cord as ice'd-EVSE work-around

2014-12-19 Thread brucedp5 via EV
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1095906_electric-car-charging-station-blocked-get-an-extension-cord Electric-Car Charging Station Blocked? Get An Extension Cord! By John Voelcker Dec 15, 2014 ht2 Dean Miller [images http://images.thecarconnection.com/lrg/metlife-electric-car-charging-sta

[EVDL] EVLN: BMW Demos Self-Driving&Parking i3 EV @CES

2014-12-19 Thread brucedp5 via EV
BMW i3 new autonomous 'Remote Valet Parking Assistant' capabilities https://transportevolved.com/2014/12/16/bmw-demonstrate-self-driving-self-parking-bmw-i3-electric-car-ces/ BMW to Demonstrate Self-Driving, Self-Parking BMW i3 Electric Car at CES December 16, 2014 By Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield [i

Re: [EVDL] $10+k U.S. DoD selling slightly-shot-at Humvees> 4donors

2014-12-19 Thread brucedp5 via EV
I receive offline email inquiries about my posts: On Fri, Dec 19, 2014, at 06:29 AM, xxx wrote: > I must be missing something. You can't possibly mean that these > lumbering, bloated beasts (2.5 - 3 tons) would be practical > conversion gliders. As the story points out, they're not even road

[EVDL] Bravo.ru eGo 3wheel EV, Russians don't distrust EVs

2014-12-20 Thread brucedp5 via EV
' -- they simply know nothing about them' http://www.eenews.net/stories/1060010341 For Russia's young entrepreneurs, sanctions are just another obstacle David Ferris December 11, 2014 [image / Bravo Motors http://www.eenews.net/image_assets/2014/12/image_asset_9206.jpg Konstantin Artemev, the

[EVDL] EVLN: I opted for the better Fiat 500e EV deal over a pih

2014-12-20 Thread brucedp5 via EV
http://www.noozhawk.com/article/tam_hunt_pulling_the_plug_on_oil_fiat_500e_20141214 Tam Hunt: Pulling the Plug on Oil with a New Fiat 500e By Tam Hunt | 12.14.2014 [image http://www.noozhawk.com/images/uploads/4-630-Fiat_portrait.jpg The author’s new Fiat 500e, smiling for the camera. (Hunt f

[EVDL] EVLN: Upgraded compact e-motor boosts Zoe&Kangoo EV range

2014-12-20 Thread brucedp5 via EV
'Combining motor, junction box, electronics & charger into 1 module' http://www.nextgreencar.com/news/6878/Renault-reveals-future-mobility-ideas Renault reveals future mobility ideas 12.12.2014 by: Peter Thomas ... The new, compact electric motor delivers similar performance to those in use toda

[EVDL] Old-school ~40's pump turned public EVSE, Odwalla e-deliveries

2014-12-21 Thread brucedp5 via EV
% I found a couple of items in the newswire below that was more interesting than the headline> the creative way the public EVSE was implemented at a Santa Cruz CA store. For those that have not been to Santa Cruz, there is an ample supply of artistic talent within the Santa Cruz county mountain

[EVDL] EVLN: Barnes' evnorthcarolina.com conversion shop spins-off hot EVs

2014-12-21 Thread brucedp5 via EV
http://www.citizen-times.com/story/money/business/2014/12/13/waynesville-conversion-shop-riding-electric-car-trend/20380949/ Waynesville conversion shop riding electric car trend Caitlin Byrd December 13, 2014 [image http://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/Asheville/2014/12/13/B9315415686Z.1_2014121

[EVDL] EVLN: I realized that I’d married my EV

2014-12-21 Thread brucedp5 via EV
"and gosh darn it, this is worth it.” http://blog.rmi.org/blog_2014_12_10_how_and_why_I_married_my_EV How and Why I Married My EV Peter Bronski Dec 10, 2014 [image (marriage cans tied to the back) ] When I last wrote about electric vehicles (EVs), I focused on range anxiety—and more specifical

Re: [EVDL] PNAS report cites study that EV's pollute more than gas cars.

2014-12-21 Thread Roland via EV
Ames via EV<mailto:ev@lists.evdl.org> To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List<mailto:ev@lists.evdl.org> ; Sfeva<mailto:sf...@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2014 12:36 AM Subject: [EVDL] PNAS report cites study that EV's pollute more than gas cars. Report is

Re: [EVDL] PNAS report cites study that EV's pollute more than gascars.

2014-12-21 Thread Roland via EV
it. Roland - Original Message - From: Peri Hartman via EV<mailto:ev@lists.evdl.org> To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List<mailto:ev@lists.evdl.org> Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2014 10:09 AM Subject: Re: [EVDL] PNAS report cites study that EV's pollute more tha

Re: [EVDL] PNAS report cites study that EV's pollute more than gas cars.

2014-12-21 Thread Roland via EV
an attainment area, right?)? This sounds kinda like the perpetual motion machine equivalent in the air quality field, but I'm always open to hearing about new things. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 21, 2014, at 8:21 AM, Roland via EV > mailto:ev@lists.evdl.org>> wrote: >

[EVDL] Media misinterpreted academic report: PNAS report cites study that EV's ...

2014-12-21 Thread brucedp5 via EV
When I saw all the copy-cat reports of the paid-media's misinterpretation of that report all over the newswires like a multiple of wormy-droppings, my first thought was, "Here we go again ..." How many times has it been that the media has been paid to pump/spew this stuff out. The forces that wou

Re: [EVDL] PNAS report cites study that EV's pollute more than gas cars.

2014-12-21 Thread Mr23 via EV
tml A nearby plant in Bell Creek Montana did apparently go online in 2013 http://sequestration.mit.edu/tools/projects/bell_creek.html. Roland, could you check your source? Thanks, -Chris On 12/21/2014 11:42 AM, Mark Abramowitz via EV wrote: Can you give me some references where I might find

Re: [EVDL] PNAS report cites study that EV's pollute more than gas cars.

2014-12-21 Thread Roland via EV
- Original Message - From: Mr23 via EV<mailto:ev@lists.evdl.org> To: ev@lists.evdl.org<mailto:ev@lists.evdl.org> Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2014 3:39 PM Subject: Re: [EVDL] PNAS report cites study that EV's pollute more than gas cars. Roland, Mark, et a

[EVDL] Fuse blew, not sure why.

2014-12-21 Thread Al via EV
I got stranded because a fuse blew in my battery box that effectively disconnected the DC to my charger. My EV is a US Electricar S10 pickup with 3 phase AC controller. System voltage ~320VDC. I have a contactor in the battery box that supplies pack voltage to the Manzanita PFC40 charger, a 3k

[EVDL] Truecar> a website that is actually useful for buying plugins ...

2014-12-22 Thread brucedp5 via EV
% I have tried several of these 'help you buy a car' sites in the past, but now here is one that is much closer to being a useful tool to find the plugin you want. Below is a few searches I did with the premise of looking all across the U.S. (unlimited distance) for the lowest priced EV (in the u

[EVDL] EVLN: Duo hack Electric boostedboards.com > crash riders on the fly

2014-12-22 Thread brucedp5 via EV
'Boosted in conjunction with the pair are developing firmware fixes' http://www.theregister.co.[you kay]/2014/12/19/hack_hijacks_boosted_skateboards_kills_hipsters/ Hack hijacks electric skateboards, dumps hipsters in the gutter 19 Dec 2014 Darren Pauli [images http://regmedia.co.[you kay]/2

[EVDL] EVLN: Y2K Flashback> Newsom touting his GM EV1 in CBS news-clip

2014-12-22 Thread brucedp5 via EV
'The way it was on Thursday, July 20, 2000' @$2/gal http://www.cbsnews.com/news/watch-people-react-to-gas-prices-14-years-ago/ Flashback: Watch people react to gas prices 14 years ago By CBS NEWSCBS NEWS December 18, 2014 [video flash (same 30sec of EV1 shown in instagram video clip below)

[EVDL] Bill Dube': Turning over a "Used Leaf" :-)

2014-12-22 Thread brucedp5 via EV
edent for others to follow, and not just for Leaf EVs :-) {brucedp.150m.com} - http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/PNAS-report-cites-study-that-EV-s-pollute-more-than-gas-cars-tp4673112p4673145.html On Sun, Dec 21, 2014, at 04:14 PM, Bill Dube via EV wrote: Eva and I j

Re: [EVDL] OT: batteries for solar PV off-grid

2014-12-22 Thread Hoegberg via EV
ww.cvandewater.info > Skype: cor_van_de_water Tel: +1 408 383 7626 > > > -Original Message- > From: EV [mailto:ev-boun...@lists.evdl.org] On Behalf Of Ben Goren via > EV > Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2014 1:08 PM > To: John Lussmyer; Electric Vehicle Discussion List > S

Re: [EVDL] OT: batteries for solar PV off-grid

2014-12-22 Thread jim via EV
We've been using a battery based system since 1977, first using a 1930s vintage wind turbine, then a 1940s Jacobs, and started adding PVs to the energy production mix around 1981, as an off grid system. We then moved in 1989 to a place with an existing grid connection and added our wind/PV syste

Re: [EVDL] Bill Dube': Turning over a "Used Leaf" :-)

2014-12-22 Thread Mr23 via EV
s On 12/22/2014 2:36 AM, brucedp5 via EV wrote: [ref http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/PNAS-report-cites-study-that-EV-s-pollute-more-than-gas-cars-tp4673112p4673145.html ] Bill might have found a better EV-deal using https://usedcars.truecar.com/cars/location-Denver

[EVDL] Buy an EVSE for the holidays> tax-credit, e-motorcycle credit killed

2014-12-23 Thread brucedp5 via EV
http://www.autoblog.com/2014/12/22/us-congress-8000-hydrogen-vehicle-tax-credit-expire/ ... [2014/12/22] Sebastian Blanco ... Jay Friedland, Plug In America's senior policy advisor, told AutoblogGreen that PIA and other likeminded organizations worked with Congress to extended the electronic v

[EVDL] EVLN: Tesla-S, Australian Review> Fascinating

2014-12-23 Thread brucedp5 via EV
'My god, is the Model S great to drive' http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2014/12/tesla-motors-model-s-australian-review/ Tesla Motors Model S: Australian Review Campbell Simpson [20141218] [images http://edge.alluremedia.com.au/m/g/2014/12/270A8279.jpg The Tesla Model S is the most incredible car t

[EVDL] EVLN: Tesla-S Battery-Swap Pilot Program

2014-12-23 Thread brucedp5 via EV
http://www.ubergizmo.com/2014/12/tesla-set-to-kick-off-model-s-battery-swap-pilot-program/ Tesla Set To Kick Off Model S Battery Swap Pilot Program By Edwin Kee on 12/19/2014 [image http://cdn2.ubergizmo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/tesla-model-s-battery.jpg (body-less chassis) tesla model

[EVDL] Don Garlits: Quest for 200 MPH in 1/4 mile on batteries

2014-12-23 Thread brucedp5 via EV
[ref http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/Quest-for-200-MPH-in-1-4-mile-on-batteries-tp4673204.html ] The video Cor provided is from May of this year: [video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvzBkan4j1w#t=251 "Big Daddy" Don Garlits SR37 Quest for 200MPH on Batteries Brad

Re: [EVDL] OT: batteries for solar PV off-grid (cost 10, 000 times more)

2014-12-23 Thread Willie2 via EV
On 12/23/2014 11:03 AM, Ben Goren via EV wrote: ___ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) I would

Re: [EVDL] OT: batteries for solar PV off-grid

2014-12-23 Thread jim via EV
-Original Message- From: EV [mailto:ev-boun...@lists.evdl.org] On Behalf Of jim via EV Sent: Monday, December 22, 2014 11:22 AM To: ev@lists.evdl.org Subject: Re: [EVDL] OT: batteries for solar PV off-grid We've been using a battery based system since 1977, -- next

[EVDL] EVLN: FreeWire Mobi Carts> 10kWh "2nd-life" batteries as mobile-EVSE

2014-12-24 Thread brucedp5 via EV
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1095965_mobile-battery-carts-the-answer-to-blocked-charging-stations Mobile Battery Carts: The Answer To Blocked Charging Stations? By Stephen Edelstein Dec 18, 2014 ht2 Wes Lambert [images http://images.thecarconnection.com/lrg/freewire-mobi-charger-mobil

[EVDL] EVLN: Tauranga.nz Tesla Traverses the Kiwi Island

2014-12-24 Thread brucedp5 via EV
http://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/89567-electric-car-visits-tauranga.html Electric car visits Tauranga 20 Dec, 2014 [image http://www.sunlive.co.nz/assets/images/site/141220-Electric-Car.jpg Craig Salmon charging up at Beachside Holiday Park at Mt Maunganui before heading north. ] A beekeeper f

[EVDL] EVLN: i3 vs e-Golf, EV comparison report

2014-12-25 Thread brucedp5 via EV
http://www.whatcar.com/car-news/bmw/i3-hatchback/bmw-i3-vs-volkswagen-e-golf/1327121 Group test - BMW i3 vs Volkswagen e-Golf Rory White, Road tester Dec 20, 2014 What's the best electric car on sale today? We pitch the BMW i3 against the Volkswagen e-Golf to find out. Electric cars are still

[EVDL] EVLN: ElectraGirl's 7-Month owning&driving an i3 EV Report

2014-12-25 Thread brucedp5 via EV
'The i3 is very quiet and stealth like, its presence is unassuming' https://transportevolved.com/2014/12/20/electragirl-2014-bmw-i3-six-month-report/ ElectraGirl: 2014 BMW i3 Six-Month Report December 20, 2014 By Electra Girl [images https://d2v41vkldk04pc.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/20

[EVDL] OT: EVLN status ... Holiday gifts come in different forms ...

2014-12-25 Thread brucedp5 via EV
I'll try not to get into the non-EV nitty-gritty but it turns out after laying on my local VA's ER bed for several hours yesterday, that my doctors are intrigued at my condition, but as yet have no firm diagnosis for a resolve. Is seems a few days ago my well-self monitored ~120/80 heart-rate ~6

[EVDL] EVLN: BMW's i3 EV 127kW Electric Motor> a 2015 Ward's 10-Best Winner

2014-12-25 Thread brucedp5 via EV
http://wardsauto.com/wards-10-best-engines/2015-winner-bmw-127-kw-electric-motor 2015 Winner: BMW 127-kW Electric Motor Dec 22, 2014 | Tom Murphy [image http://wardsauto.com/site-files/wardsauto.com/files/imagecache/large_img/uploads/2014/12/web-10be-bmw-i3.jpg ] 2015 Ward's 10 Best Engines

[EVDL] EVLN: Leaf EV Disemboweled&Displayed On Pegboard (v)

2014-12-25 Thread brucedp5 via EV
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1096012_nissan-leaf-electric-car-disembowled-displayed-on-pegboard-video Nissan Leaf Electric Car Disembowled, Displayed On Pegboard (Video) By Stephen Edelstein Dec 22, 2014 ht2 Bob Tregilus [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McvDjpdcBw0 Nissan Leaf on a pe

[EVDL] EVLN: EVSE Cash Cow> Raleigh NC EV-Spot #378 Generates $27k In Fines

2014-12-25 Thread brucedp5 via EV
EVLN: EVSE Cash Cow> Raleigh NC EV-Spot #378 Generates $27k In Fines % IMO another incorrectly located EVSE installation, should be at least-wanted spots % http://www.thestate.com/2014/12/22/3888195/gas-guzzlers-cant-stay-out-of.html Gas guzzlers can't stay out of electric-only parking in Raleigh

[EVDL] EVLN: Women waiting for Tesla-X, deliveries ~2016

2014-12-25 Thread brucedp5 via EV
Tesla created the X with women in mind, 'a little girls-favored' http://www.macroinsider.com/local/women-waiting-in-the-wings-for-teslas-model-x-h10323.html Women waiting in the wings for Tesla's Model X [20141226] [image http://www.macroinsider.com/images/haberler/women_waiting_in_the_wings_

[EVDL] EVsOnTVs: House of Lies' Marty vs electric car mogul (?A Musk proxy?)

2014-12-25 Thread brucedp5 via EV
http://www.spoilertv.com/2014/12/house-of-lies-episode-401-403-synopsis.html House of Lies - Episode 4.01 - 4.03 - Press Releases *Updated* by Bradley Adams December 23, 2014 ... Episode 4.02 - I'm a Motherf... Scorpion, That's Why HOUSE OF LIES – Episode 402 – “I’m a motherf... scorpion, that

[EVDL] EVLN: Living a EV-PV dream> Pairing a Solar System With a Plugin

2014-12-25 Thread brucedp5 via EV
http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/living-the-ev-pv-dream Living the EV/PV Dream: How I Chose to Pair My Solar System With an Electric Car Bentham Paulos December 23, 2014 [images http://dqbasmyouzti2.cloudfront.net/assets/content/cache/made/content/images/articles/EV_PV_plugging_in_

[EVDL] OT: Not OK yet ... more EVLN ...

2014-12-29 Thread brucedp5 via EV
As the ER staff plugged me into their monitors, I looked down and saw: http://s1.ibtimes.com/sites/www.ibtimes.com/files/styles/v2_article_large/public/2012/04/10/260607-ekg.jpg Sensors placed on my chest, my arm wrapped for bp readings ... http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lL7s0fZNBak/Ufe2PhTU73I/

[EVDL] EVLN: Tesla Roadster Upgrade kit with 400+mi range

2014-12-29 Thread brucedp5 via EV
http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_27210453/tesla-present-roadster-owners-upgrade-kit-400-plus Tesla gift to Roadster owners: Upgrade kit with 400-mile-plus range By Pete Carey 12/26/2014 [image http://extras.mnginteractive.com/live/media/site568/2014/1226/20141226__1227tesla1~1.JPG A Tes

[EVDL] EVLN: Soul EV> a New Age e-Vibe Car, NYT Video Review

2014-12-29 Thread brucedp5 via EV
'Don’t race a Prius, You will lose' http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/26/automobiles/video-review-kias-soul-ev-is-a-new-age-car-with-an-electric-vibe.html?_r=1 Video Review: Kia’s Soul EV, a New Age Car With an Electric Vibe DEC. 25, 2014 By TOM VOELK [video flash Driven | Kia Soul EV The Soul

[EVDL] EVLN: 1st adopter converts from> G-Wiz nEV to UK-made Leaf EV

2014-12-29 Thread brucedp5 via EV
http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/transport/it-was-rattly-and-probably-quite-unsafebut-it-was-utterly-unique.114604112 "It was rattly and probably quite unsafe...but it was utterly unique" Helen McArdle 26 December 2014 [image http://www.heraldscotland.com/sites/default/files/2014/12/1513113

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