While the debate on EVs is still fresh, I have a couple of questions for those with more experience (Jerry). I do actually own an EV (250 Watts), a 3-wheel Sinclair C5 which was bought new when they were first launched many years ago. I used it every day to go to my office. Electricity costs were negligible but the batteries only lasted about 12 months at a time (and the brakes were appalling). It has been idle for quite a while, but I might convert it to a hybrid one day, with a chainsaw engine, car alternator and smaller battery, just for fun.
Question 1. Would it be an idea to develop a modular system such that the battery pack of a full-size EV could be lifted out and replaced with an ICE module for longer journeys. Retain a small battery to absorb regenerative braking current and provide elect services. Question 2. Braking a ton of EV from 60 mph to zero in a few seconds represents a LOT of power. In the EV world, how is the energy in that short burst of high power conserved. Do the regenerative systems deliver high (damaging) current to the battery, or is it limited. David Teal ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~-~> eGroups is now Yahoo! Groups Click here for more details http://click.egroups.com/1/11231/0/_/837408/_/981823887/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------_-> Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
