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Forum: Automotive News, Articles and Products 05-02-2006, 05:57 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,725
Posted By The Toecutter
Perhaps too costly to

Perhaps too costly to Volkswagen's profit margins, from decreased maintenance and all of such a low power, simple diesel...
Forum: Automotive News, Articles and Products 04-22-2006, 10:57 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,725
Posted By The Toecutter
Quote:More like .3kwh if you

Accelerating using 1,000 amps for five seconds would basically take you to 80 mph in this thing, from rest. That would certainly be lead foot driving.

Yes, you still will need the same total...
Forum: Automotive News, Articles and Products 04-21-2006, 07:36 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,725
Posted By The Toecutter
Quote:i know basically

All you need to know in the context of this topic is that a lead acid battery generally can store 11 Wh of energy per pound of battery, while diesel has 5,500 Wh per pound.

Knowing this, and that...
Forum: Automotive News, Articles and Products 04-21-2006, 07:07 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,725
Posted By The Toecutter
Would the defense/aerospace

A chassis that is near as light and as aerodynamic as the VW 1 litre...

You won't find one in the U.S. You'll have to build it, unless you believe VW will miraculously sell this car.

Jerry...
Forum: Automotive News, Articles and Products 04-21-2006, 01:47 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,725
Posted By The Toecutter
Sludgy, watch Mad Max.

Sludgy, watch Mad Max. You'll find it quite apparent where I got my name then.

Also, I didn't include NiMH because Chevron owns the patent and refuses to allow EV sized modules to be made....
Forum: Automotive News, Articles and Products 04-20-2006, 08:27 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,725
Posted By The Toecutter
I bet an electrified version

I bet an electrified version of this could go 200 miles on 800 pounds of lead acid batteries. Add in a 200 horsepower motor and controller combination(ie. Zilla 1k and a WarP 9" with a battery pack...
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