Batteries have to be babied. That’s because batteries simply perform better when they don’t have to deal with extreme heat or cold. When it comes to batteries for electric vehicles, so-called thermal management systems that ensure batteries operate within a certain temperature range, will be crucial to helping electric cars drive greater distances for a longer period…
In this installment of the 3 Minute Electric Bike Video Series, Bill is talking about how to care for an electric bike battery. We are focusing primarily on Lithium Chemistry batteries. To start, when you first get your bike, charge your battery for 12 full hours. What this does is make sure the current is flowing through all the cells and you’re really conditioning…
The incentives come in two forms: tax credits and rebates. Anyone purchasing a new plug-in hybrid or battery electric car — collectively called plug-in electric vehicles or PEVs — is eligible for a federal tax credit. State and local credits and rebates, however, aren’t available everywhere. Information about them can be spotty, and because programs are susceptible…
Purchase rebates and tax credits have been a major factor in the growth of electric cars over the past few years. By easing the price gap between electric and internal-combustion models-and providing the allure of a cash handout-they ve helped get more people into electric cars. But for some consumers, price is less of a concern than it is for others. The debate over…
The global trade organization Light Electric Vehicle Association (LEVA) was established to pursue common goals and interests in the industry. The first organizational meeting will be held in Shanghai on May 3, 2009. The light electric vehicle (LEV) industry formed a global trade association (called LEVA) to develop uniform technical standards for LEVS, and promote…
Search the internet for “human-electric hybrid” and you will see some prototypes of cars, and many attempts at powered bikes or enclosed scooters. But where is the dreamer’s sustainable vehicle: a weather-proof car that can carry two, compete with fossil-fueled traffic, and provide the opportunity to get a workout while extending our range? Would it surprise you to…
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Exclusive Australian Distributor, ChargePoint Pty Ltd, Brings Networked Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles to Australia ChargePoint Pty Ltd now offers Coulomb’s ChargePoint® Networked Charging Stations throughout Australia and is currently in advanced discussions with a number of government and private sector partners for pilot projects in Perth, Sydney and Melbourne…
Electric cars are quick and quiet, with a range more than long enough for most commutes. If you want a car with extremely fast acceleration, the Tesla Model S is hard to beat. And, of course, electric vehicles avoid the pollution associated with conventional cars, including emissions of carbon dioxide from burning gasoline. Yet they account for a tiny fraction of…
Place your orders now for the new , which is replacing the 4840 Brute as the new Pedicab system of choice. Some major events are coming up and there are it seems there are never enough motors to go around. The Phoenix 4840 Brute has been one of the most famous of electric pedicab kits among the pedicab industry due to its unbeatable power and reliability.but there…
This is part 1 of a series. You can find part 2 here, and part 3 here. I love riding my bicycle and I think its a shame that the suburb of Dayton I live in is designed for car use only. That means no bike lanes, high speed limits, busy intersections, and a low density packing of places I’d want to ride to. As a result I’m the only one I ever see pedaling across the…
Toyota plans to spend $35 million on partnerships with several universities, including Stanford, to study ways to make better batteries for electric vehicles. The Japanese automaker said the universities will use artificial intelligence to test different battery chemistry combinations and to explore whether other materials, such as magnesium, could be used to make…
In this example, the koala is a 1.8-liter Mazda MX-3 V-6. /p table border= 0 cellpadding= 2 cellspacing= 0 x1991 Mazda MX-3 V-6 I’ve helmed a wide array of electric vehicles, and they all hew to a certain theme. I drove a Balqon electric bus in L.A. It was slow, and when I hit the throttle it went “ScrHrr.” I drove Toyota’s electric Pikes Peak racer. It was fast…
