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	EVs welcome at ReFuel on Laguna Seca Raceway I heard Steve Patmont would be bringing his Shocker electric motorcycle prototype. Anyone else?
	Posted 07-12-2009 at 09:12 AM by drivin98

	EVs welcome at ReFuel on Laguna Seca Raceway What fantastic news! Thank you very much for sharing this info. Back in the late 1970's I use to race my Datsun 240Z at Laguna Seca (Mazda Speedway) and at Sears Point - now Infineon Raceway. I've got the date marked to attend the event. Anyone else going to attend? Ernie
	Posted 06-17-2009 at 10:18 AM by Alchemist

	Featured EV Video: Living with an EV part 4 i like the vid too...:D
	Posted 05-22-2009 at 03:48 AM by kurtdaniel1

	Featured EV Video: Living with an EV part 4 truly a nice vid...:cool:
	Posted 05-20-2009 at 02:51 AM by j_rossdale Updated 05-20-2009 at 03:08 AM by j_rossdale

	Featured EV Video: Craig Dusing's Chevy S-10 that was a very nice video,,i really love how that truck works after the conversion. i wanna do it with my car..
	Posted 04-23-2009 at 01:32 AM by j_rossdale Updated 05-08-2009 at 06:07 AM by j_rossdale

	Six Major Pre-Production Electric Vehicles Compared from the six, i like the aptera the most,,
	Posted 04-23-2009 at 01:22 AM by j_rossdale Updated 05-19-2009 at 02:34 AM by j_rossdale

	Six Major Pre-Production Electric Vehicles Compared Don't forget The Triac from San Jose
	Posted 04-11-2009 at 07:23 PM by davejavu

200AH LiFePo4 Battery Test Results

Hi, following on from david85's comment above - with regards to smaller LiFePO4 packs, I have had two orders from Optimum Batteries (http://www.optimum-china.com/) of 36V 15Ah and 36V 10Ah packs which i can't fault - manufacturing was very tidy (pulled one apart to have a closer look), i have had no problems with any of the packs (16 in total) and found Optimum to be very professional and obliging. I use the packs for electric skateboards - doubles the range compared to the original SLA packs and delivers great performance. The built in BMS on the packs deliver up to a constant 45Amps with no discernible drop off in performance until flat....Hope that helps, Cheers Nigel

Posted 03-29-2009 at 02:36 AM by kiwi_nigel kiwi_nigel is offline

	Making Electric Vehicles Work for American Families This couldn't be more true; my parents plus my siblings equal a family of five; sadly, our separate lifestyles mean three separate cars. However, the facts are these; as a family we don't travel far together almost ever, and for that an load-lugging we can keep the Volvo. The rest of the time an EV would suffice AND avoid congestion charges...
	Posted 02-13-2009 at 10:21 AM by PureSilver

How Will Toshiba's SCiB Battery Technology Impact EVs?

OK, I am new here, but I think you just miss one very important point with the quick recharge option - that is regenerative braking (RB).

At the moment really effective RB systems (like KERS in Formula 1) use super-capacitors.

The limit to use it in normal battery hybrid cars was the current generated by the braking motor, that normal batteries couldn't cope with.

If you take into consideration an in-wheel motor being able to deliver 1000 A in full braking (generator) mode, you will actually seldom need any normal brakes.
Also in stop and go commuter traffic you will have seldom to recharge.

Posted 02-07-2009 at 06:29 AM by gyronut gyronut is offline

Updated 02-07-2009 at 06:32 AM by gyronut

	Featured EV Video: Living with an EV part 4 So Gav is married to a tripod now? I thought the comparison was "interesting" just because of the massive size difference. They have nearly identical ratings but the Kelly controller is 1/3 the size. I've heard of that curtis controller overheating if not mounted to a large, heat-dissipating plate but does the Kelly have any heat problems?
	Posted 12-07-2008 at 10:43 AM by rbgrn

	200AH LiFePo4 Battery Test Results Good to know. Thanks again for all your work!
	Posted 11-05-2008 at 02:51 PM by rbgrn

	Featured EV Video: Craig Dusing's Chevy S-10 I'd love to do more of these because I think they are a really great way to educate the general public on the existing options. PM me if you are drivable distance from Chicago and would like to do a video. Another option is that you could also film it yourself and I can edit and publish it.
	Posted 09-21-2008 at 06:45 PM by rbgrn

	Barak Obama or John McCain - Which Candidate will Revive the Electric Car? Double thumbs up to that post!
	Posted 09-02-2008 at 04:54 PM by rbgrn

	Barak Obama or John McCain - Which Candidate will Revive the Electric Car? freaking amazingly socially conservative, that is. Girl wants to drop evolution entirely and teach only creationism in schools. Nice. "See, you women are only part of a man. You came from a rib." Can't wait to see what kind of geniuses would be raised out of that generation.
	Posted 09-02-2008 at 10:24 AM by rbgrn

	DIY Electric Car Highlights and Progress Very good summary of the recent activity. Thanks, Matt!
	Posted 08-28-2008 at 06:02 PM by rbgrn

	Barak Obama or John McCain - Which Candidate will Revive the Electric Car? I like the point about the $300m battery prize. I think it's a very good thing but also don't want to obscure the fact that there are batteries today that will work well for a basic EV. Also - awesome photos!
	Posted 07-30-2008 at 08:50 AM by rbgrn