Recent content by LKK

3 square meters of solar panels seem a bit to small to generate enough power to go 40 miles. Assuming 150 w/m Tested, 5.5 hr/day, 90% efficiency in getting power to the motor and 1 mile/kwh I come up with a bit over 20 miles of range. Perhaps they are thinking you start with a full battery...

Workhorse Group has been delivering large electric vans to companies like UPS to meet the needs of what the industry call, "the last mile delivery". Basically, rugged commercial vans with all electric range of around 100 miles. They believe any commercial vehicle used for daily use and...

I believe the strategy New Mexico is using to achieve their renewable mandate is to develop various ways to store renewable energy so it can be used when needed, not when available. You can get a glimpse at what they are doing in this website...

I have a reservation for the W-15 and have been following the financial problems Workhorse is currently experiencing. I think the main issue has been the fact that Workhorse has been betting the farm on winning the USPS $6.3 billion Next Generation Delivery Vehicle Program. NGDV was supposed...

I'm not an expert by any means and only have a rudimentary understanding of solar rates. Correct me if I'm wrong, but a solar installation in 2008 means you are on a Net Metering 1 schedule. Basically: Every excess kilowatt hour you generate from your solar and pushed over to the grid...

An electric Transit van would be great for camping. After plumbing for toilets, redoing the electrical system is the next biggest hassel. The tremendous power generation and storage capability of an EV would eliminate the need for ICE generators, solar panels and big expensive battery banks...

I thought the announcement of a delay curious. As Nissan is close to their tax credit phase out, too long of a delay will result in this model not qualifying for the full tax credit. This is the same issue Tesla is facing, but they are selling Model 3s like crazy.

I installed a PV system last year with a SolarEdge inverter and a Powerwall 2 battery. The inverter is the high efficiency model and has worked flawlessly. The inverter cannot operate when the grid is down however when coupled with the Powerwall 2 battery which has a separate 5 kw inverter the...

Workhorse Trucks appear to have a promising solution. They build serial hybrid vans that have been purchased by UPS and FedEx. These are used for last mile delivery. They use a 60 KWH Panasonic battery and the 20 kw range extender from the i3. The range extender is too small for sustained...

In the future people will look back and laugh in amusement at how people once drive around in petroleum powered vehicles. There are many reasons to collect cars, one is historical significance. I believe the Leaf falls into this category. When people in the future study the electrical...

Dow has been selling solar shingles since 2011. https://www.hometownroofingcontractors.com/blog/awesome-new-solar-roofing-shingles-display-long-island-ny Another firm, Centex sold solar shingles but these had to be recalled after several fires caused by overheating. I think they went out of...

Autoline After Hours show #410 Turning Over a New Leaf Featured Guest - Christopher Reed, VP of Engineering, Nissan Leaf Panel - John McElroy, Autoline.tv; Gary Vasilash, AD&P; Doron Levin, Forbes Date - February 22, 2018 You can view at the Autoline web site or YouTube If you have...

I've got a feeling the Volt will be gone by 2020, but GM may have to use the Voltec hybrid technology in its mainstream vehicles to meet CAFE requirements. My suggestion, drop this Leaf vs Volt discussion, it's time to move on.

I too am curious about this 200 mile Leaf. The 2nd gen Leaf has terrific specs, a 200+ mile big brother would do a good job of covering the market. What I'm wondering is How will Nissan stuff the 60 KWH battery into the leaf? My understanding is Nissan was able to retain the same physical...

I think the radio is on all of the time in some newer cars to support non-stop audio requirements like the infotainment, GPS, and active noise cancellation. That said, I can't understand why radio audio could not be muted if the driver turns the radio off. I know the Volt suffers from this...