EVcast #54: Weekly EVcast: The Death of NEVs... Or a New Beginning?

Hi guys!  Good show as usual.  I must agree with y'all's assessment of NEV's- they are, and will remain, a niche vehicle that will appeal to those who want or need an NEV because of price or location- as you mentioned:  universities, military bases, downtown areas, retirement or golfing communities, and last but not least, teenage drivers;-)
 Interesting bit about James Worden- there is a wikepedia article at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solectria_Sunrise
Howevever, Mr Worden's last parts were sold to a group that is trying to resurrect the car, updated, as a kit.  Their site, which also has a bit more background on the original solectria, is at:
http://www.sunrise-ev.com/

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I was not familiar with the history of the Solectria Sunrise. This is another effort gutted by CARB removing the EV mandate at the last minute. Too bad MR Worden's efforts did not pay off. He is now in the Solar Power business and still maintains the Solectria company name. I have a Solectria inverter in my basement producing electric power from my solar panels.

James Worden might make an interesting guest for the show.

FYI, the word is "registerable"

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John Papa article

http://www.acorn-online.com/joomla15/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6423:electric-car-is-clean-but-connecticut-wont-register-it&catid=46:rfd-local&Itemid=25

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What book Contains information about the Solectria Sunrise?  You where commenting on it in the podcast.

John

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There will not be a death of the NEV as long as there are no full speed conventional EVs on the road for less than $25,000.  They don't exist yet.  They are dreams.  They are probably mostly lies.

Medium speed is like 4 states.  I would buy a medium speed Zenn tomorrow.  The medium speed is a hugh step if allowed on 40 mph roads.  As it would cover almost 100% on the non-freeway roads in Los Angeles.  I would bet with proper advertising you could sell 10,000 MSVs yearly in Los Angeles.  NEVs could go on about 40% of the roads in Los Angeles that you would want to drive on.  It would also be hard to find which road to drive on if you were not familar with your area.

Personally I wish all city cars were limited to MSVs.

Miles, BG Auto, Zenn, Tiger.  Below is a guide on some NEVs open source GPL so please update if you like.

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Dynasty Electric Car Corp.

Model : IT Utility

System Voltage: 72V

Engine: 72V, SHP Advanced

Range: 30.4 miles


Max Speed: 24.5 mph

Doors: Manual

YouTube Video

Cost: $25,000
























Dynasty Electric Car Corp.


Model : IT Sedan

System Voltage: 72V

Engine: 72V, SHP Advanced

Range: 30.4 miles

Max Speed: 24.5 mph

Doors: Manual

YouTube Video

Cost: $19,000
























Revolution Electric
Car.

Model :  REV-AC60-EV2D

System Voltage: 72V

Engine: Brushless AC

Range: 30 miles (60 miles)


Max Speed: 25 mph (60 mph)

Doors: Manual

Transmission: 5-spd manual

Cost: $10,500














 










E-Ride Industries


Model :  EXV4

System Voltage: 72V

Engine: DC or Brushless AC

Range: 55 miles

Max Speed: 25 mph (60 mph)

Doors: Manual

Cost: $17,500 (used $8,000)

























OKA

Model :  OKA NEV
ZEV

System Voltage: 48V

Engine: 48V,
5HP


Range: 10-30 miles

Max Speed: 25 mph (limited)

Doors: Manual
YouTube
Cost: $7995-$9995
























Dymac Vehicle Group


Model : IT Utility

System Voltage: 48V

Engine: 48v, 5 KW, Heavy Duty

Range: 50 miles

Max Speed: 24 mph

Doors: Manual

Alt
info site

Cost: $14,000-$24,000
























American Electric
Vehicle Co.

Model : Kurrent

System Voltage: 48V

Engine: 48v, 4.1 KW

Range: 35 miles

Max Speed: 25 mph (35)


Doors: Manual

Might
have ceased operations.
YouTube- many
Cost: $9,800-
























Tiger
Truck

Model : Star Cab-Van


System Voltage: 48V

Engine: 48v, 5KW

Range: 30 miles

Max Speed: 25

Doors: Manual

Cost: $13,999

















 






Mile Electric Vehicles

Model : ZX40S

System Voltage: 72V

Engine: 72v, 7.5KW, Brushless

Range: 50-60 miles

Max Speed: 25

Doors: Manual
YouTube
Cost: $19,195























Zenn Motor Company

Model :  2008

System Voltage: 72V

Engine: 72v, 6 KW AC 2008

Range: 30 miles


Max Speed: 25

Doors: Electric, Keyless
YouTube
Cost: $17,500

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