Re: [EVDL] Electrifying Large Vehicles> converting buyers to a higher mpge design

2014-09-16 Thread Brett Davis via EV
Data point: If Subaru put a Volt-ish drivetrain in the Outback, there would be one in my driveway. Brett (waiting) On Sep 15, 2014 7:48 AM, "Ben Goren via EV" wrote: > On Sep 14, 2014, at 11:29 PM, EVDL Administrator via EV > wrote: > > > As I see it, we really have only two ways to go. Either

Re: [EVDL] Vibration

2014-05-27 Thread Brett Davis via EV
Hi Roland, I suppose that the step involving jacking the rear wheels off grade is to compress the suspension in order to determine the amount of travel in the slip yoke. Unless the rear of the vehicle is restrained, it will raise with the axle (assuming a typical jack is used) and there will be ne

Re: [EVDL] Vibration

2014-05-27 Thread Brett Davis via EV
913 <%28863%29%20944-9913>* > > Dade City, Florida 33523 > > USA > > > > > On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 6:30 PM, Brett Davis via EV wrote: > >> Hi Roland, >> >> I suppose that the step involving jacking the rear wheels off grade is to >> compress

Re: [EVDL] EV off road racer finishes at King of the Hammers

2024-02-02 Thread Brett Davis via EV
Truck 2412 powered by a Tesla Model S battery pack and motor coupled to a traditional 4x4 chassis just finished its lap during the Everyman Challenge at the annual King of the Hammers race. A husband and wife built it in their garage, with the help of friends. Very cool that they have an EV class

Re: [EVDL] EV off road racer finishes at King of the Hammers

2024-02-02 Thread Brett Davis via EV
Feb 2, 2024 at 5:47 PM Brett Davis via EV > wrote: > >> Truck 2412 powered by a Tesla Model S battery pack and motor coupled to a >> traditional 4x4 chassis just finished its lap during the Everyman >> Challenge >> at the annual King of the Hammers race. A husband a

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: PG&E wants CA ratepayers to pay bill for $653M public

2015-02-13 Thread Brett Davis via EV
Rolling coal is a lot less "cool" than it used to be. A lot of diesel enthusiasts see it as waste, and don't really want the public hate (or stiffer regulation). My diesel will do this in certain settings depending on the rpm; I try to avoid it. I think for many, if it's going to have a sound, it

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Uber CEO sez> will replace all of its drivers with Auton-EVs

2015-02-28 Thread Brett Davis via EV
It can only help the traffic between Vegas and LA. Is there a good halfway point charging station? On Feb 27, 2015 11:12 PM, "Gail Lucas via EV" wrote: > The Nevada DMV has approved the use of driverless cars on our roads. I am > sure they would be safer than many of the drivers currently out th

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Upgraded 2016 Tesla-S 90D is the first 300mi/483km production Electric car

2016-05-03 Thread Brett Davis via EV
Hahaha, That is my experience in Seattle as well. Utah has similar speed limits as Idaho, with similar 5-10 over. Posted limits are up to 70 on highways, and 65, 70, 75 & 80 on the freeways. Though not required, I find many trucks going 75 in the 80 zone across the salt flats. Seeing more and mor

Re: [EVDL] Differential issue

2019-07-05 Thread Brett Davis via EV
Any competent 4x4 shop should be able to rebuild it, or replace it with something similar. They are constantly rebuilding differentials and axles or swapping in stronger units. Brett On Fri, Jul 5, 2019, 2:23 PM Tom Hudson via EV wrote: > Hi All,Our 1995 Solectria E10 (converted Chevy S10) has

Re: [EVDL] Differential issue

2019-07-05 Thread Brett Davis via EV
Interesting. Once you get past 5:1 in a smallish differential (like would fit in an S10) the pinion gear gets VERY small. Many would rather run lower transfer case gears than go to 5.13 or 5.89. It seems like with the torque of the electric motor, the small pinion would be even more at risk. I j

Re: [EVDL] Solar trailer calculation

2017-12-27 Thread Brett Davis via EV
The consumption rate is 12.2 kWh plus losses. So a 15kW panel should do it? (Is this right? ) Some quick googling suggests 100-110 square meters. 1100 sq ft or so. 8' wide and 130' long. YMMV Brett On Dec 27, 2017 3:48 PM, "Lawrence Rhodes via EV" wrote: > Hi all, > My math is good enough t

Re: [EVDL] Solar trailer calculation

2017-12-28 Thread Brett Davis via EV
Only to go a mile. That doesn't take into account how long it takes the leaf to go that mile, 65ish seconds. (55mph) Brett On Dec 27, 2017 11:38 PM, "ROBERT via EV" wrote: > I do not know who does your math. The email states "Leaf gets 4.5 miles > per kw at 55mph more or less depending on win

Re: [EVDL] Chevy S10 conversion to give away

2017-01-09 Thread Brett Davis via EV
If Lee does not get it, I may be interested. It's just a matter of timing. And whether I fly in and U-haul it back or drive up with a trailer from Utah. You have the exact motor and controller that I was eyeballing a couple years ago for a build. Brett On Jan 8, 2017 11:23 PM, "Lee Hart via EV"

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: (rendered)> Tesla's classic, sleek pickup e-truck machismo-design (v)

2017-09-16 Thread Brett Davis via EV
Way too much like the Honda Ridgeline wannabe. I was very underwhelmed. I'd rather have a hitch rack. Brett On Sep 15, 2017 7:02 PM, "Bobby Keeland via EV" wrote: > It looks like something that a person who has absolutely no desire or need > for a pickup would buy in a feeble attempt to look ma

Re: [EVDL] Chevy S10 conversion to give away

2017-10-26 Thread Brett Davis via EV
What ever happened to this project? Brett On Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 3:26 PM, Lee Hart via EV wrote: > Peter Flipsen SLPinfo.org via EV wrote: > >> John, >> >> Yes this Sunday at 11 am would be fine. >> >> Sorry Lee et al. But as I said, what John describes is to me the perfect >> scenario for giv

Re: [EVDL] dink GM hummer as pu e-truck = ( :dumb: ... ?vaporware?)

2020-01-12 Thread Brett Davis via EV
Laugh all you want, but a lot of us have been waiting for hybrid and plug-in hybrid and electric versions of off-road vehicles. I am very excited about the Wrangler plug-in hybrid offerings and am excited to see the electric Hummer offering. I hope it's a legit off-road vehicle. Brett On Sat, Jan

Re: [EVDL] The electric future of snowmobiling

2022-02-28 Thread Brett Davis via EV
At the end of the day, slednecks want power, acceleration, and the ability to high-mark (go higher on the hill than the next rider). If EV sleds provide that, the riders will switch. They currently spend silly money on turbos and other mods to make it happen. Snowmobiles, and in summer ATVs, are

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Postal EVs may be cancelled

2024-12-08 Thread Brett Davis via EV
Weird, somehow Amazon has made the Rivian produced delivery vans work. You'd think the Tesla guy that's cozy with the next POTUS could come up with something. I'll tell you one thing, I live in the Salt Lake area (Utah), which is a basin and fills up with pollution during winter inversions. I'm h