Agassi’s Electric Car Grid

Posted by admin on Jul 20th, 2010 | 50 comments

Wired Editor-in-Chief Chris Anderson interviews Shai Agassi. Agassi is reimagining the entire automotive ecosystem by proposing a new concept called the Electric Recharge Grid Operator.
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SUBSCRIBE to stay current on EV news ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ electric-vehicles-cars-bikes.blogspot.com Mitsubishi MiEV Electric Car Wheel Motor Concept Only about 15% of the energy from the fuel you put in your tank gets used to move your car down the road or run useful accessories, such as air conditioning. The rest of the energy is lost to engine and drive line inefficiencies and idling. Therefore, the potential to improve fuel efficiency with advanced technologies is enormous. With an Electric Car it costs just .00 per 100kms with MUCH more performance than with petrol at .00 per 100kms. Mitsubishi MiEV Concept in-wheel motor Li-ion battery EV hybrid.
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Eliica Electric Car Vs Porsche 911 Turbo

Posted by admin on Jun 26th, 2010 | 50 comments

SUBSCRIBE to stay current on EV news ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ electric-vehicles-cars-bikes.blogspot.com Eliica Electric Car Vs Porsche 911 Turbo. 8 Wheel drive, 60Kw (80 Hp)per wheel motor, 470Kw (640Hp) TOTAL, 2400 kg (5291 lbs), Li-Ion Battery pack, Top Speed 370 km/h (230 mph)
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DigInfo – movie.diginfo.tv – Related Link www.eliica.com With hybrid cars gaining popularity with manufacturers and consumers alike, Keio University have developed a prototype electric car which can reach speeds in excess of 370 km/h. This version of the car is able to go from zero to 100km/h in 4 seconds, and using Lithium-Ion batteries can travel 200km. Each of the cars 8 wheels are connected to an electric motor which can deliver a combined 640hp. The car is not yet being produced in commercial quantities but the projected price of the first run of cars is approximately US5000 each.
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WORLDS FASTEST street legal ELECTRIC CAR

Posted by admin on Jun 23rd, 2010 | 25 comments

SUBSCRIBE to stay current on EV news ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ electric-vehicles-cars-bikes.blogspot.com Worlds fastest street legal ELECTRIC CAR 1972 Datsun 1200 Whtie Zombie. Only about 15% of the energy from the fuel you put in your tank gets used to move your car down the road or run useful accessories, such as air conditioning. The rest of the energy is lost to engine and driveline inefficiencies and idling. Therefore, the potential to improve fuel efficiency with advanced technologies is enormous. With an Electric Car it costs just .00 per 100kms with MUCH more performance than with petrol at .00 per 100kms. This car is based in Oregon… there are something like 18 hydro electric power plants in that state! Datsun 1200 EV Specs: Motor – Hi Torque Electric ‘Siamese 8′ Series Wound DC Dual Armature 8 inch Controller – Zilla Z2K EHV 2000 Amp Battery – 60x 16 Ah Hawker Enersys ‘Genesis’ Lead-Acid 360 Volts Final Drive ratio – 4.11 : 1 Weight – 2450 Pounds (1113 Kilograms)
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