electric motorcycle! (sign me up....) this thing would do me 9 times/ 10 vs my current wheels. maybe i could rent a truck 1 /2 times mo? maybe it could pull a...
There has been some discussion here as to whether Li batteries will ever be a viable system. This months (August)issue of Popular Mechanics has a small blurb...
Surely a 10% to 15% improvement over lead-acid is far from impressive! You can get a lot more from current state-of-the-art NiMH. How can anyone state such a...
NiMH patents controlling share are held by Chevron so don't hold your breath waiting for it to hit the market for this application. Will have to wait for the...
Yes Lithium is becoming viable three of the most promising electric cars that will be available soon are using Lithium. Sport Utility Truck (available in 2008)...
Is there a FAQ for this group? I was wondering where the progress was for Edrive offering conversions to the public. Also I was concerned to hear that Edrive...
I think a 2004 or 2005 in good shape can be had for less than $8k. And I would pay $20K for used Prius converted to PHEV. Better, of course, would be under...
very exciting news. I will call the local Toyota dealer to see if I can get put on a wait list to order one. Dorea Shoemaker "Life is beautiful, if you look at...
Here : http://www.evworld.com/article.cfm?storyid=1293 some discuss the "unsprung weight" problem with in wheel motors. Seems to me that if 4 motors were...
Hi Ralph, What you -rightfully- have in sight, will be on display on the next Frankfurt (Germany) autoshow. There a leading European OEM will show its new line...
Indeed it does answer many questions - the problem of the required "mechanical brake" remains. And if you click the "batteries included" link in the article...
I note that this quote is included in the article: "The engine sits longitudinally in the bay and is joined to a Dutchman Motorsports Ford nine-inch rear end...
Hello, Thank you for your interest in Hymotion and our Battery Range Extender Modules (BREMs) for converting Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) into Plug-in...
I saw the new EV Miles today - all electric. Real utilitarian city vehicle. I don't know how far you can go on a charge. The sticker says it uses lead-acid...
22. When can I get EDrive installed in my 2004-2006 Prius? Our goal is to have the commercial EDrive product available in the Spring of 2006. This was on the...
I'm not sure if Edrive is currently doing PHEV conversions or not. Another company, hymotion (www.hymotion.com) says they will start selling conversions in...
Yes, well, Hymotion had earlier said they would be selling conversions in 2007. All of these companies seem to be eternally six to twelve months away from...
Adam, Thanks so much for trying to give an answer to my question about when pluggable Priuses will be on sale to regular customers. We are shopping now for a...
Alleluia, finally someone that thinks like I do :) It's "easy" to put "demo" cars up on internet sites and running on shows across the country shouting "it is...
I am looking at possibly purchasing the Mariner Hybrid but would like to know just what kind of mileage I can actually expect. Surely a few on this list own...
Dennis I had the mariner but not the hybrid. I got rid of it in 1 year. Look at the Toyota Prius, it has more room inside than you think and rides good, oh...
Yeah, I am just about decided on the Prius. The Mariner uses alot of extra tech to only gain a few mpg. A greater margin of malfunction for a "marginal" gain....
the latest version of the prius is great.. I am averaging 57 mpg.. 7200 miles, have mobil one 10/30 in the engine.. up from 52.. since changing the oil; ... ...
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