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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-14-10 06:14 AM Original message |
Nissan’s Leaf Battery Maker Targets Cost of Less Than $9,000 |
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anthroguy101 (250 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-14-10 06:26 AM Response to Original message |
1. I totally want one |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-14-10 08:47 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. The Volt is a BEV. |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-14-10 11:17 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Technically correct... |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-14-10 11:28 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Energy density is secondary to cost. |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-14-10 04:01 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Disagree |
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anthroguy101 (250 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-14-10 08:24 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Let's move into the 21st century and try something new |
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TheMadMonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 06:27 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. 1. Discharge profile. 2. Gyroscopic moment. nt |
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Greyskye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 01:18 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. for #2, paired flywheels w/ opposite spins? |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 02:44 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Where flywheel have potential is for rapid accelerations. |
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Greyskye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 03:53 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Interesting, thanks! |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 04:01 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Regenerative braking is well researched... |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 04:58 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Here is some info on system used in Formula One. |
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Greyskye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 06:11 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Very cool. |
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tinrobot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-14-10 02:02 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Nissan is promising a 200 mile battery within a few years |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-14-10 02:24 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. I have no doubt mileage and price will improve. Chevy however is hedging their bets. |
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tinrobot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-14-10 03:52 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. I have no doubt Chevy will do a BEV in the next few years |
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tinrobot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-14-10 09:27 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I already put down my deposit |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-14-10 11:06 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Yeah will really need to see some reviews. |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-14-10 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
8. Electric car maker BYD to charge into home energy (Already "well below" $500/KWH) |
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JohnWxy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
18. A thought: Using a car of comparable payload, the Corolla, what is the max annual gas savings? |
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Massacure (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 05:51 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. From what I've read, an electric vehicle efficiency iof about 250 watts a mile isn't unreasonbable |
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JohnWxy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 06:09 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. If your figure is accurate that would be about $300 per year for charging (for 12,000 miles) |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 12:39 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Yeah paying $300 a year for "fuel" would be pretty cool. |
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