Re: [EVDL] 2017 Chevy Bolt free new battery deal is real

Got mine a couple months ago. Seems to have more capacity than the original. We have the charge limit set to approx 85% and after charging the GOM usually indicates ~290 miles My PGP public key: https://vanderwal.us/evdl_pgp.key April 20, 2022 6:15 AM, "Christopher Darilek via EV" wrote: > Sh

Re: [EVDL] battery pairng

Just out of curiousity, what the heck are you talking about? My PGP public key: https://vanderwal.us/evdl_pgp.key April 17, 2022 1:23 PM, "redscooter via EV" wrote: > most of the time a can bus is used for parring. I thought I saw in the past > about droping the > voltage of the donner pack th

Re: [EVDL] Electrathon America

Does it still require using a lead-acid battery? My PGP public key: https://vanderwal.us/evdl_pgp.key April 21, 2022 12:04 PM, "Gary Krysztopik via EV" wrote: > I'm wondering how many have heard of or participated in Electrathon > racing? We'd like to grow the program by getting the word out an

Re: [EVDL] Test . am I still subscribed

Just a slooo week. My PGP public key: https://vanderwal.us/evdl_pgp.key May 17, 2022 3:00 PM, "Steve Clunn via EV" wrote: > -- next part -- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: >

Re: [EVDL] Thermal Grease Recommendation

\> I worked for a bitcoin ASIC company and we went through every thermal > interface system on the market, and even some not on the market to test > things. We were running about 800W of heat through a 1 square inch > interface, so this is several orders of magnitude you'd see in a 1231C. > > The

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Tesla price increases

Issue? It's the way it was designed, i.e. it's intentional. The bolt fast charges at "up to" 55kw from 0-55% SOC 35kw from 55-70% 25 kw from 70-85% 15 kww from 85-95% and at up to 10kw for the last 5% > I remember reading a year or two ago that the Bolt has a level 3 charging > issu

Re: [EVDL] opinion: smaller evs ?

I think something similar to the BMW I3 Rex would be a good solution for most people. 70-80 miles on batteries (less lithium, less weight) would work for the majority of people 90-95% of the time. For longer trips you switch over to the onboard generator. The main problem with the I3 Rex is

Re: [EVDL] opinion: smaller evs ?

A large part of the popularity is due to the laws in the USA. Powered three wheeled vehicles are considered "Motorcycles" by the Federal government and most states, so they don't need to meet the safety requirements for cars. Three wheeled bicycles are specified by federal law as bicycles (over

Re: [EVDL] solar panels over parking lots, duh

> Underground? Parking garages? Trees??? Nearby Skyscrapers? > > I like solar, but...I'm nervous of bureaucrats making arbitrary > decisions. > Yup, bureaucrats have a habit of taking common sense ideas and turning them into overly complicated non-sense. Take the International Plum

Re: [EVDL] the grid needs upgrading - fast

IMHO, battery power for long haul trucking is a piss poor application. Local delivery, sure, but not long haul. Electric trains would be a FAR better method for long haul transportation. You could have two separate train tracks. One for priority goods and passengers, and one for less time cr

Re: [EVDL] Chevy Bolt battery recall

Mine is a 2019 and they replaced the battery months ago My PGP public key: https://vanderwal.us/evdl_pgp.key December 5, 2022 11:33 AM, "Mark Hanson via EV" wrote: > Hi folks > I bought a new Chevy Bolt August 2020 (now has about 40k miles) and a year > ago got a letter from > Shelor Chevy say

[EVDL] LiIon thermal management question (Chevy Volt)

I've noticed that if I leave my Volt plugged in and the outdoor temperature gets very high or very low the Volt will occasionally draw power for 10-15 minutes. I assume this is the thermal management system working to keep the batteries at their "optimal" temperature. http://www.vanderwal.us/en

Re: [EVDL] LiIon thermal management question (Chevy Volt)

Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2018 09:40:23 -0800 From: "Cor van de Water" To: "Electric Vehicle Discussion List" Subject: Re: [EVDL] LiIon thermal management question (Chevy Volt) Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Peter, Storing LiIion batteries is usually not the problem, although

[EVDL] Anyone familiar with "Better Place" EVSEs?

I picked up a couple of the DUAL cord units but apparently they require an RFID card to activate each cord. Does anyone know if it's possible to set them up to charge without the RFID card? If not they are a nice collection of parts that I can use to build my own EVSE. -- next part --

[EVDL] To Rod Hower

Hi Rod, I tried to reply to your email, but apparently my domain is on AT&T's DNS blacklist for some reason. I'm trying to figure out why now. -Pete. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL:

Re: [EVDL] EV Digest, Vol 87, Issue 25

While I'm not an expert on LiIons, everything I've read indicates you'll get the best life from them if you avoid discharging them past 10-20% SOC and also avoid charging them past 90% SOC.My Chevy Volt has a solid 50 mile range (+/-) and a 18.4kWh pack. From what I understand the chevy enginee

Re: [EVDL] Cheapest off grid storage but can it be used to make electricity.

My calculations suggest that not only is an off-grid system about triple the price of solar grid-tie, you also have maintenance issues for life AND you have a two-to-one lifestyle change twice a year.You either DOUBLE your investment to get enough energy for winter living, and then throw away t

Re: [EVDL] Cheapest off grid storage but can it be used to make electricity.

Maybe you do, but increasingly across the US, no green deed goes unpunished. Not only are states fining EV drivers wtih punitive road taxes higher than their ICEV-driving friends pay, I've heard that some utilities are, or will be in the future, charging so much for the use of their "battery" th

Re: [EVDL] Cheapest off grid storage but can it be used to make electricity

What you say about setting water temp to 145 (so you use less) is true for a resistanve hot water heater where every BTU costs the same) but very very counter productive for a heatpump water heater! Heat pump efficiency is inversly proportional to temperature. My water heater setup so that I

Re: [EVDL] Best EVs for child seats

The Chevy Bolt has anchor points for three child seats, and seatbelts for three, whether or not three will fit depends on how wide they are. On Mon, Mar 23, 2020 at 12:40, evln via EV wrote: https://www.whatcar.com/advice/buying/is-there-an-electric-vehicle-that-can-take-three-child-seats/n21168

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Bolt vs Kona EV Comparison Test

> https://geekdad.com/2020/04/chevy-bolt-2020-tech-10-things > 10 Things to Know About the 2020 Chevy Bolt EV > April 7, 2020 ... Bolt EV 2020 batteries are certified for 259 miles on one > charge but factors that can affect the range ... > https://youtu.be/YUVvBxe9kjU > Going to disagree with Ge

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: 2025 subaru, tmc Evoltis> cyber-wackadoodle/paraquat-dream design

I don't know, looks like something out of a science fiction movie. I kind of like it. I certainly think it looks better than the Cyber truck. However, after reading up on it, I now understand why the cyber truck looks the way it does and I kind of like the idea of a thick stainless steel body

Re: [EVDL] .ie Tips for driving an electric car> (?laughable or sad?)

I especially liked the part about not turning it on until you're ready to go or you'll drain the battery. I know if I turn my car on and have the radio blasting and the AC on, after an hour or so it will reduce my range by 1.5%. I wonder what language it was originally written in? Some of th

[EVDL] Speaking of BMS. I have a question about the Chevy BMS for Bolt/Volt

Does anyone know if anyone has repurposed batteries from a Chevy Volt/Bolt and used the original BMS on the battery pack? I'm thinking about buying a pack from a wrecked Chevy and using it for my house battery. I figure it would be cheaper if I could use the original BMS instead of having to bu

Re: [EVDL] Small EV Truck Availability

"Bloated/pricy"? I agree that seems to describe the Rivian, but the Cybertruck seems pretty cheap for what you get. The cheap version is only a couple thousand more than a base model F-250 and the mid priced cyber truck is similar in price to an F-250 with similar features (all wheel drive, to

[EVDL] Other options (was Small EV Truck Availability

ybertruck and costs almost $2,000 less. Of course the Kona doesn't have a bed. On the other hand it's available (in some areas) now. May 4, 2020 1:46 PM, "Peter VanDerWal via EV" wrote: > "Bloated/pricy"? > > I agree that seems to describe the Rivian, b

Re: [EVDL] Small EV Truck Availability

One of the biggest problems that EV trucks have is the drastically reduced range when towing. Using enourmous battery packs is an expensive solution to this occasional problem. I really think Chevy should bring back their Voltec system for use in small SUVs/pickups to make long distance towin

Re: [EVDL] Small EV Truck Availability

> Personally, I would love to have a hybrid pickup. I could use ICE for > long trips, and EV for around-town (90% of what I need). But I have a > feeling I'd have to build it myself, by finding an old but low-mileage > S10 or Ford Ranger as a donor vehicle. P.s. One of the things I've been contemp

Re: [EVDL] POTH, Renewables and Nuclear

> I watched ¾ of the movie “Planet of the Humans”, and found at least 8 or 9 > glaring lies or misrepresentations that destroy the purported claims. But > here is just one: that solar PV is less than 8% efficient, and it would > take the space of a football field to power just 10 houses. Average so

Re: [EVDL] Tesla Charge Controller issues.

May 6, 2020 3:42 AM, "paul dove via EV" wrote: > What is a Tesla Charge Controller? > I believe he is talking about the EVSE ___ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/index.html INFO: http://lists.e

Re: [EVDL] POTH, Renewables and Nuclear

He might not "lie" (maybe he does, I don't know), but he is not above editing interviews to make it appear that people said something entirely different from what they actually said. May 6, 2020 4:15 AM, "paul dove via EV" wrote: > Here here! Spot in! > > The reason I don’t like Moore is beca

Re: [EVDL] POTH, Renewables and Nuclear

> > Michael Moore's movies aren't documentaties; I heard him once say that he doesn't make 'documentaries' he makes 'mockumentaries' I.e. he makes what ever BS he wants to. ___ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub ARCHIVE: http://www

Re: [EVDL] Musk throws another tantrum

In fairness to Tesla, the rest of the automakers have DECADES of experience manufacturing cars (at least one of them has been in business for over a century) Tesla has only been actually manufacturing cars for 8 years, you have to expect a few issues when starting from scratch, especially when

Re: [EVDL] FW: EnergyObserver's First Transatlantic Passage a Complete Success ...

> The Space Shuttle had a Fuel Cell. > Which produces fresh water that the astronauts drink. Having to carry a battery AND a water tank would have weighed more. ___ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/arc

Re: [EVDL] Battery pack sizing.

The Chevy Bolt is EPA rated for 238 miles with a 60kwh battery, that works out to 252 wh/mile. Note: the EPA rating assumes you will be using the heater/AC. During the spring/fall I routinely get 230-235 wh/mile driving at 55-65 mph. This is, of course, from the battery and not the outlet. M

Re: [EVDL] 3people rescued from inside after EV power failure

Wow, that seems like a really bad (and dangerous) design. > https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/18443907.three-people-rescued-electric-car-helmsley-power-fails > Three people rescued from electric car after power failure > May 12, 2020 THREE people had to be rescued from an electric car after a >

Re: [EVDL] FrankenVolt coming along...

> Oh, and I still welcome anyone with info on where I can easily access the > 300V battery terminals for charging. > Maybe use vampire splice connectors on the high voltage cables to the Accessory "Power Control Module" in the trunk? ___ UNSUBSCRIBE:

Re: [EVDL] membershp required: SF Electric Cars group on Nextdoor

I looked into nextdoor years go when I started getting flyers for it. I know that some people like it, but I really didn't like that fact that in order to join you had to provide the email addresses of all your family and friends. That made me really suspicious of it. There is a large neighborh

Re: [EVDL] : V2g for DIY EV's (economics)

Generally speaking, grid tied inverters can handle more power in than their rated power out(plus losses). If they are running at the max output power they simply don't draws as much current from the array, that allows the voltage to go up, and current goes down, and they are no longer operating

[EVDL] Question about charging small LiIon batteries

Somewhat off topic, but I'm hoping someone can help. I'm building a solar powered weather station and plan to use 1 or 2 18650 cells. There are tons of small solar chargers available for these, however they all charge the cells to ~4.2V. To maximize life from the LiIon batteries I'd like to keep

Re: [EVDL] Question about charging small LiIon batteries

uld have the effect of limiting max voltage to ~4.2v, but at 4v only > around 20% of Imp would > flow (ie charge rate slows right down past 3.6v) > > How much power are you thinking? > > Sent from Mail for Windows 10 > > From: Peter VanDerWal via EV > Sent: Wednesday, 3

Re: [EVDL] Question about charging small LiIon batteries

Correction, My panels have 2x12 cells. ~5.5V at VMP, ~7V VOC Now that I think about it, I don't think just using diodes will work. The VMP and VOC are two far about to make it practical. June 2, 2020 10:20 AM, "Peter VanDerWal via EV" wrote: > Now why didn't

Re: [EVDL] Question about charging small LiIon batteries

recisely 3.9V on the battery, just somewhere in that neighborhood. -Pete. June 2, 2020 11:17 AM, "Lee Hart via EV" wrote: > Peter VanDerWal via EV wrote: > >> Correction, My panels have 2x12 cells. ~5.5V at VMP, ~7V VOC >> >> Now that I think about it, I don&#x

Re: [EVDL] Question about charging small LiIon batteries

Thanks Lee, I'd just about figured that out by looking at data sheets. :-) > True zener diodes only exist below about 6 volts. True zeners have a large > change in their zener > voltage versus current. For example, a 1N5335 3.9v 5-watt zener will measure > about: > > 5.1v at 1200ma > 4.5v at

Re: [EVDL] Question about charging small LiIon batteries

I'm thinking of using two panels, one tilted 45 degs to the east, and the other tilted 45 deg to the west. That should provide a fairly flat power output through the day with something like .375 ma max. If I put a 4.3V zener across the panel, then that should bypass some of the current, so I sho

Re: [EVDL] Question about charging small LiIon batteries

Yes, Lee has already pointed this out, so I am looking into putting the zener in parallel to the PV panel and then a schottky, etc. in series to the battery. The problem I have with the cheap CV/CC circuits from china is that in my experience they have a high failure rate and, just like buttered

Re: [EVDL] Question about charging small LiIon batteries

iode would disconnect the reg once the solar input was removed. Regards, Justin On Jun 3, 2020 10:58, Peter VanDerWal via EV mailto:ev@lists.evdl.org)> wrote: Yes, Lee has already pointed this out, so I am looking into putting the zener in parallel to the PV panel and then a schottky, e

Re: [EVDL] (offt) h2 won’t overtake EVs> hampered by science

How are they producing H2 that doesn't require 4x as much electricity per mile as an EV? I mean other than steam reforming natural gas which isn't renewable and also isn't particularly clean. June 3, 2020 8:32 PM, "evln via EV" wrote: > https://thedriven.io/2020/06/04/hydrogen-cars-wont-overt

Re: [EVDL] George's farm truck/van EV project

Elon is apparently considering a couple options on the Cybertruck that would make it more suitable for hauling 4x8 sheets. One is a flipstop on the tailgate, another was suggested to him on twitter recently and he seems to like the idea: make the rear window roll down into a gate that can fold

Re: [EVDL] George's farm truck/van EV project

I was thinking about something along those lines. Maybe false floor, in sections, that stores in the bed, but can be lifted up and fit into brackets on the sides so that they are even with the top of the wheel wells. Store 2x4s, etc. under the raised floor and 4x8 sheets on top. > Gary, maybe

Re: [EVDL] George's farm truck/van EV project

Just for fun here is a photo of one of the ways I've hauled lumber home recently: http://vanderwal.us/bike/Trailer_Lumber.jpg for comparison here it is next to my old Nissan Frontier: http://vanderwal.us/bike/TrikeTrailer.jpg The Nissan's bed is actually 6" longer, but then again this is only th

Re: [EVDL] [External] Re: George's farm truck/van EV project

Seems like a Cybertruck meets all of your requirements (assuming Tesla delivers on it as advertised) Although it's not a van, I'll bet someone comes up with something like a camper shell for it. > Easiest to reiterate my case. I want a high clearance vehicle for forest > service roads. Also n

Re: [EVDL] Cheap $900 .cn nEV on Alibaba

Did he ever say how much it cost him to ship it? I'm guessing as much or more than the retail price. June 19, 2020 2:22 AM, "evln via EV" wrote: > already posted 6/12, read > http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-1-732-2020-Changli-Nemeca-Cheapest > 60V-cn-nEV-ts-32

Re: [EVDL] [External] Re: George's farm truck/van EV project

> The most egregious strategy was denying the NiMH battery to BEVs. Perhaps, but it does seem to have encouraged the use of LiIon batteries instead, for EVs, which is a far better technology. ___ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub ARC

Re: [EVDL] (Fwd) Factory 1997 Chevy S10 EV Manuals (EV1 Drivetrain)

Are there any public Magne chargers left? Unless you only plan on charging it at home, I think you'd be better off switching to a J1772 charge port. You might even be able to hack it into the existing charger. > Now the car is mine and I need a new pack for it :) Debating the tradeoffs > bet

Re: [EVDL] LRR Tires: Research tips?

It's all relative. Relative to the road the bottom of the wheel is in fact /almost/ stationary. There is a tiny bit of slip, depending on whether it's a driven wheel or not. Obviously if there is a lot of relative motion between the road surface and the bottom of the tire, then you've lost all

Re: [EVDL] Chevy Bolt EV towing capacity NOT!

Chevy actually offers a Class 1 hitch for the bolt, however it states that it's not for towing but rather for using with a hitch mounted Bicycle carrier, etc. https://accessories.chevrolet.com/product/trailering/110-lb-capacity-trailer-hitch-carrier-mount-by-curt%E2%84%A2-group-associated-accessor

Re: [EVDL] Chevy Bolt EV towing capacity NOT!

Actually, from what I've read, the main limitation of towing has mainly to do with how safe the combination is at highway speeds. Most states do not limit speed when towing so in order to be rated to tow a trailer, a vehicle HAS to be able to do it safely at the highest speed allowed, which in

Re: [EVDL] [External] Re: George's farm truck/van EV project

Toyota has stated that they don't intend to make electric cars anytime in the near future. They claim that hybrids are a better use of battery technology. GM on the other hand has stated that they intend to stop making gas powered cars, suvs and light trucks in the near future (no specific date

Re: [EVDL] Chevy Bolt EV towing ... aaerodynamics

FWIW the 2nd Gen Volts(2016 and later) get better MPG than 1st gen; 42 mpg in charge sustaining mode vs 37 and they do it using regular gas instead of premium. That plus almost 50% more range in EV mode. Significantly different engine, different transmission and different E-motors. June 22, 20

Re: [EVDL] Chevy Bolt EV towing capacity NOT!

Abramowitz via EV" wrote: > In what state would that be the case? > > - Mark > > Sent from my Fuel Cell powered iPhone > >> On Jun 22, 2020, at 10:27 AM, Peter VanDerWal via EV >> wrote: >> >> Chevy actually offers a Class 1 hitch for the bolt

Re: [EVDL] Postal service vans catch fire. Should be replaced by Electric.

Not sure about way back then, but the average Rural postal route these days is around 45 miles. I believe the mail Comuta-Vans had a daily usable range of around 25-35 miles. Lee (and a few others) would know for sure. July 8, 2020 11:45 AM, "Mark Abramowitz via EV" wrote: > Short range? >

Re: [EVDL] LiFePO4

July 9, 2020 8:18 AM, "EVDL Administrator via EV" wrote: > On 8 Jul 2020 at 23:39, Michael Ross via EV wrote: > >> Used to be, I am out of touch, that less than 100°F and 100% SOC was a >> recipe for significant battery degradation. > > I thought it was the other way round - that lithium cells

Re: [EVDL] LiFePO4

Depends on the person. Where I used to work there were several people who had 150+ mile commutes, every day. In my current job, I used to travel a LOT (pre-covid). I averaged about 3 trips a month that required flying to the customers location. The trip from my house to the Airport is about

Re: [EVDL] LiFePO4

This is why I believed that the 2nd Gen Chevy Bolt was the perfect vehicle for 90% of the population. I.e. for 90% of the population it has enough EV range for 90% of their driving. When they need to go further than ~50 miles the onboard generator starts up and you get ~42mpg. It's a shame th

Re: [EVDL] LiFePO4

I believe the statistic is that they "Average" 35 miles a day. So it could be 10 miles a day Mon-Fri, 195 miles on saturday and zero on Sunday. Etc. Still "Most" of the time a vehicle with 50 mile range will probably sufficient, but not ALL of the time. My wife will go months without having t

Re: [EVDL] LiFePO4

I agree, I still mess up and get them wrong sometimes and I own both of them. As an example, I ment to say 2nd Gen Chevy Volt, not Bolt. I'm guessing you picked up on that. > Also a shame they picked such confusing names. > Bolt. Volt. > > On Thu, Jul 9, 2020, 20:30 Peter

Re: [EVDL] LiFePO4

>> Charging is no longer an issue. Most everyone is within 50 miles of a >> SuperCharger and SuperChargers are (intelligently) spaced about 100 >> miles apart on essentially all major routes. > > Well; if you live in the USA on the east or west coast. But they are few and > far between outside of

Re: [EVDL] LiFePO4

> Not if I had a Tesla. But I don't. Has anyone ever driven a Leaf > coast-to-coast? I rather doubt > it... it would take a month! It wouldn't surprise me. I seem to remember someone driving a converted VW microbus coast-to-coast 30-40 years ago, and it had far less than 100 miles range. _

Re: [EVDL] Long Range EVs, hybrids trade offs $18k (Corona Discount)

FWIW those $12k-$14k Teslas are wrecked, lots of damage, probably considered "totaled" The cheapest listed Tesla without obvious damage is $25k July 10, 2020 9:12 AM, "paul dove via EV" wrote: > Used Tesla Under $20,000: 1,255 Cars from $12,900 - iSeeCars.com __

Re: [EVDL] LiFePO4

Well, the "average" price of a new ICE is right around $40k, so there are 4 long range EVS that cost less than average price, and two of them still qualify for the $7500 tax credit. With COVID and cheap gas, many places are offering hefty discounts on EVs. As I said earlier, some places are s

Re: [EVDL] LiFePO4

Supposedly you can get a Chevy Bolt in some places for around $24K right now. Even though it's 'only' rated for 238 miles, if you keep the speed below 55mph, are frugal with the heating/cooling, and don't climb a lot of steep hills, you can squeeze out around 300 miles. July 9, 2020 7:34 PM, "

Re: [EVDL] Long Range EVs, hybrids trade offs $18k (Corona Discount)

> I bought a Leaf from a dealer in 2011. Of course, at that time, dealers were > by passed in the sales > process. The worst the dealer ever did to me is attempt to charge me for an > oil change. The Driver Information Display crapped out on my Volt so I took it in to be replaced. While I wa

Re: [EVDL] Long Range EVs, hybrids trade offs $18k (Corona Discount)

> That's a pleasant contrast from our local Chevy dealer. A friend wanted to > buy a Volt. The dealer > claimed it wasn't available, so he showed them it was. Then they said they > didn't have any; so he > showed them GM's inventory list that said they did. They finally found the > car, buried w

Re: [EVDL] Solar powered vehicle panel requirements.

As I recall for research I did 20 years ago, as you scale down the model you have to increase the wind speed to get the same drag effects. Using a model that is smaller than 1/4 scale results in wind speeds that are impractical. I don't remember the exact details but it has something to do with

Re: [EVDL] Solar powered vehicle panel requirements.

July 12, 2020 4:11 PM, "Peri Hartman via EV" > Using a small scale wind tunnel just triggered an idea. How hard would > it be to make a 3D printed model of your car ? (Pretty hard when you > have to consider that it's every tiny bump that makes a difference in > wind, but doable.) Some of the

Re: [EVDL] Solar powered vehicle panel requirements.

Oops, forgot to post a link to the photo https://sourcegraphics.com/files/2914/8780/2404/grey_rook.jpg > Here is a hires picture of a rook printed with an MSLA printer, realise that > the actual piece is 2" > tall. ___ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/

Re: [EVDL] VW selling ID.3 EV on July 20th> targeting .eu market

That's a pretty nice looking car with a relatively low cD. Pitty they won't be selling them here in the USA July 14, 2020 12:56 PM, "evln via EV" wrote: > https://electrek.co/2020/07/13/volkswagen-vw-id-3-electric-car-july-20 > VW starts selling ID.3 electric car on July 20 > Jul. 13th 2020 ...

Re: [EVDL] VW selling ID.3 EV on July 20th> targeting .eu market

July 14, 2020 9:12 PM, "EVDL Administrator via EV" wrote: > On 14 Jul 2020 at 21:43, Peter VanDerWal via EV wrote: > >> Pity they won't be selling them here in the USA > > Yeah, nice EV, isn't it? It might even be able to get me back into VWs. :-) >

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: $40k Nissan Ariya fwd .jp EV r:300mi

Not only that, but the author claims that it's "new and unique" just the right size, cheaper than the competition, etc. etc. Only it's pretty much exactly the same size as a Chevy Bolt or a Hyundai Kona, or a Tesla Model 3 for that matter. It costs the same or slightly more than those. It has

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: $40k Nissan Ariya fwd .jp EV r:300mi

er(at least according the the specs released by nissan). Other than the looks (which I admit, I like the looks of the Ariya) it doesn't really seem to have anything to offer that isn't already available. July 21, 2020 10:33 AM, "EVDL Administrator via EV" wrote: > On 21 Jul 2

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: $40k Nissan Ariya fwd .jp EV r:300mi

Are you sure about that? Rapid Charging LiIon typically slows down as you near full charge. July 22, 2020 9:41 AM, "Willie via EV" wrote: > On 7/22/20 12:21 PM, John Lussmyer via EV wrote: > >> On Wed Jul 22 08:33:19 PDT 2020 dov...@bellsouth.net said: >>> At any rate Tesla doesn't let you us

Re: [EVDL] prius as generator

> > But the weight of a 3 to 5 kW autotransfomer has got to be hundreds of > lbs. And price goes up to the thousands. LOL, not even close. Autotransformers are frequently used for off-grid systems, a 5kVA unit weighs about 30 lbs and costs $300-$500 new. https://www.solar-electric.com/solaredg

Re: [EVDL] prius as generator

Seems to me if you have an EV with a DC fast charge connection, even a CCS, if you can trick the contactors into closing, you'd have easy access to the HV power. I wonder if you could hook into the OBD-II connector and send the canbus commands to turn on the contactors. ___

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: EV-newswire posts for 20200802

I'd read a year or so back that most Harley Dealers now have DC-fast charging capabilities. Not sure if they plan on sharing those chargers with non-harley customers or not. July 26, 2020 6:16 PM, "evln via EV" wrote: > http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-HD-L

Re: [EVDL] prius as generator

You can trick some grid-tied inverters into working in "island" mode by providing an AC signal from a smaller 'off-grid' inverter. The trick, however, is controlling the power output. Most grid tied inverters want to work in an all-or-nothing mode, if they were tied to a DC source that doesn't

Re: [EVDL] prius as generator

FWIW I did some simulations using PVWatts 2 a while back to see if it made sense to have a panel facing east and another facing west, like you describe(tilted to match latitude). I was hoping this would result in a flatter power output through the day. Turned out that in almost all cases it w

Re: [EVDL] Smoothing Out the dreaded Duck-Curve> EV charging strategies

> First, why do utilities think people will install level 3 chargers ? A > small percentage of people really do drive that much every day, I think the utilities are expecting that people will use Public level 3 chargers during the day and private level 2 at night. I.e. for the majority of peop

Re: [EVDL] prius as generator (two-phase 240 VAC)

A simple autotransformer can convert 240V single phase into split phase. Technically the transformer only has to be rated for the maximum difference in power between the two legs, however even 5kVA autotransformers are relatively cheap and only weigh about 30 pounds. Note: an autotransformer ca

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: EV-newswire posts for 20200809

WellI think that depends on the EV. I drove my converted pickup through a large puddle about 15 years back and shorted out the GE motor controller. However, most of the commerical EVs sold in the USA seem to have very good protection on the high voltage wiring. August 2, 2020 4:57 PM, "evl

Re: [EVDL] Can a DC fast charging option be added to a Chevy Bolt ?

Not without a LOT of work. You'd need to replace the input port, add the high voltage cabling, the contactors, etc. and then replace the computer to allow the port to work, probably have to replace the wiring harness to get the extra canbus connector(s) (or splice them in) By the way, DC fast

[EVDL] Speaking of BB600s Re: BB660 Nicads

If I wanted to make new copper busbars, would dipping them in solder provide adequate protection or do they have to be nickel plated? -Pete. August 6, 2020 2:14 PM, "Bill Collins via EV" wrote: > I don't know if anyone here is still using NiCads, but I just found the cap > wrench in 3D printa

Re: [EVDL] Can a DC fast charging option be added to a Chevy Bolt ?

The only thing that /might/ be there is the wiring harness. I guarantee that the DC fastcharge connector, contactors, HV wires are not and that the computer is not programed to work with DC fast charging. August 7, 2020 11:27 AM, "Willie via EV" wrote: > On 8/7/20 10:17 AM, Pe

[EVDL] Test

Tap, tap, tap...is this thing on? -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ___ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/inde

Re: [EVDL] Test

Thanks. Seems to have been a transient glitch in my email server. August 11, 2020 11:01 AM, "Gail Lucas via EV" wrote: > Tapping heard here. > > On 8/11/2020 9:52 AM, Peter VanDerWal via EV wrote: > >> Tap, tap, tap...is this thing on? >> -- n

Re: [EVDL] Fast Charging Various Companies CCS Chevy Bolt

Only charging to 80% is supposed to significantly increase battery life. Not only that, but the battery really doesn't like being fully charged in hot weather. August 10, 2020 10:35 AM, "Peter Eckhoff via EV" wrote: > Hello Mark, > > We own a Bolt and love it. Hope you have many pleasant dri

Re: [EVDL] Fast Charging Various Companies CCS Chevy Bolt

FWIW On the Bolt fast charging slows quite a bit after 55%, but it never drops to level-2 rate (7.2kw on the Bolt). Based on the reports of others, and my limited fast charging experience, assuming the charger can support 150Amps, charge rates on the Bolt are: SOC AmpsKw 0-55%150

Re: [EVDL] Destination J1772 hotel charging stations?

Best Western is probably the most EV friendly hotel chain right now. Most of them have Level-2 charging (check the individual hotel website to be sure) Marriott has a webpage that lists some of their hotels that have EV charging. It's not very user friendly (not sorted by state) and it contain

Re: [EVDL] Don't hang-out in your e-Corvette's frunk

> Wait, the Corvette is now an EV??? Whoa! When did this happen??? Sometime in the futuremaybe. ___ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/index.html INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl

Re: [EVDL] US Battery in Brazil

Temperatures in Brazil are similar to many places in the USA. As long as you have an adequate battery cooling/heating system (something similar to what either Chevy or BMW uses) you should be fine there. Chevy's system would be easier for DIY and has proven to be very effective at keeping batter

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