billiebob
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A student-built solar camper van completes a 2,000 km trip across Europe
University students built and drove a solar camper van 2,000 km from the Netherlands to Spain using only sun power.
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The specs on that van are impressive, extra 80 miles of range while driving just from the roof top solar.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing!
billiebob
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then theres this, new this month
Plus this. already being installed in Thomas School Busses
Theres the VW Bug conversions which have been happening for 40 years
Hot Rodders are now into the freedom of electric power too
And no idea what this is in but I'd call it a sleeper at a stop light.
And finally, the guy who inspired Tesla, using 6800 laptop batteries 20 years ago... built in his driveway..... 300 mile range.
Not sure if he was powered by 6800 laptop batteries or his first version with 24 lead acid batteries.
The coolest thing about electric motors is the ability to deliver energy sipping economy or mind boggling acceleration
The infernal combustion engine does one or the other. You want mind boggling power add nitrous and a separate pump to free flow gasoline. Some say cranked up to produce enormous power drains the batteries...... well yeah.... what kind of mileage does a V8 get on nitrous.... Its not rocket science.
The advantage of electric motors is the range from economy to power with zero changes. Turn a dial up to win the race. Turn it down for hyper miling. No internal combustion engine has that kind of flexibility.
Plus this. already being installed in Thomas School Busses
Theres the VW Bug conversions which have been happening for 40 years
Hot Rodders are now into the freedom of electric power too
And no idea what this is in but I'd call it a sleeper at a stop light.
And finally, the guy who inspired Tesla, using 6800 laptop batteries 20 years ago... built in his driveway..... 300 mile range.
Tzero - SeattleEVA
www.seattleeva.org
Not sure if he was powered by 6800 laptop batteries or his first version with 24 lead acid batteries.
The coolest thing about electric motors is the ability to deliver energy sipping economy or mind boggling acceleration
The infernal combustion engine does one or the other. You want mind boggling power add nitrous and a separate pump to free flow gasoline. Some say cranked up to produce enormous power drains the batteries...... well yeah.... what kind of mileage does a V8 get on nitrous.... Its not rocket science.
The advantage of electric motors is the range from economy to power with zero changes. Turn a dial up to win the race. Turn it down for hyper miling. No internal combustion engine has that kind of flexibility.
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