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PostPosted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 4:59 pm    Post subject: Electric Kombi Reply with quote
This is a U.S converted bus and I believe one has been done in W.A.
Chasing up through Electric Vehicle Assn

http://www.evalbum.com/159


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PostPosted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 5:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
20 batteries....! that would weigh a bit - and potentially be a pain tracing battery-related faults (would you need 20 multimetres? lol..) ... only a range of 64 kms, too.....
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 5:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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20 batteries....! that would weigh a bit - and potentially be a pain tracing battery-related faults (would you need 20 multimetres? lol..) ... only a range of 64 kms, too.....


Some conversions are doing 160kph and range of over 100ks and some are using batteries you can charge from your mains-(if they are working Wink )


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PostPosted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 5:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I suppose they would no longer need that heavy engine at the back, so might actually end up lighter and hence faster - it would probably be okay for a daily work driver, for example... but in rural Australia, with the long distances, there would need to be regular stations with some sort of battery-replacement or quick charge....
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 6:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
There is always steam but you would have use nuclear power.

Just think Voyager 1 and 11 are still out there after umpteen years-out of Solar system and still sending- nuclear power of course.



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PostPosted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Now this is an electric car- with the name of Tesla it would have to be.
Incredible performance and range- you can order but price is around $US250,000

http://www.teslamotors.com/

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PostPosted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 10:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Another electric Kombi- has had a few problems but fairly simple installation.

http://electricbus.blogspot.com/2008_11_01_archive.html


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PostPosted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 11:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Brookie wrote:
Now this is an electric car- with the name of Tesla it would have to be.
Incredible performance and range- you can order but price is around $US250,000

http://www.teslamotors.com/

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I just noticed this on one of my favorite popular-tech news sites:


"Did one of the two Tesla Roadsters tested by BBC TV's Top Gear really die on the track and need to be pushed into the studio garage by hand?

That's the question that has been exercising minds since Jeremy Clarkson tossed his orb on the Californian 'leccy sports car on Sunday night.

The Top Gear segment gave the distinct impression that one of the test cars ran out of juice after about 55 miles of being caned around the show's test track at Dunsfold Park airfield in Surrey.

...continues..."

http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2008/12/18/top_gear_vs_tesla/


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Clarkson's other findings in a nutshell? The Roadster goes like stink in a straight line, is a bit noisy, is flipping expensive and the weight of the battery pack compromises handling."


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PostPosted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 7:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Brookie wrote:
Another electric Kombi- has had a few problems but fairly simple installation.

http://electricbus.blogspot.com/2008_11_01_archive.html


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Is this the one in WA, or is it the US?
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 7:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Brewmaster wrote:
Brookie wrote:
Another electric Kombi- has had a few problems but fairly simple installation.

http://electricbus.blogspot.com/2008_11_01_archive.html


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Is this the one in WA, or is it the US?


This one is in US but I have been invited today to look at one in WA .
Will have a look in New Year and try and get some pics.

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