There is really not much mention about new kind of electric motors that are developing and surging up, for example this-> http://www.pinktentacle.com/2008/06/superconductor-electric-vehicle/ is this kind of motor special one time build, or is is just hypeing and science fiction?
Other intresting tech is that what the HECK is 3D motor? The Infinite Europe car model is making commersials about this kind on motor. Are'nt all the surfing up e-motors simultanioulsy charging up the battery and giving propulsion? The commersial phrase goes like this ""Because the 3D Motor operates in both propulsion and power regeneration modes, the battery pack is kept charged up"" I also found some links about this: http://www.greencarcongress.com/2009/03/infiniti-europe.html, http://www.atzonline.com/index.php;do=show/site=a4e/sid=10724083949bd29a345aff427803417/alloc=1/id=9325, http://www.themotorreport.com.au/22300/infiniti-essence-concept-revealed-at-geneva-motor-show/, http://bioage.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2009/03/03/3dmotor.png, http://bioage.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2009/03/03/essence2.png.
I would be extra happy if in the E-car artile would be own "Electric car terms in common language" article. This 3d stuff sound like tech hype. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.249.64.25 (talk) 16:24, 15 March 2009 (UTC)
Hello, I just found intresting article about Swedish Koenigsegg and Finnish Fisker Karma that are sport cars with solar panels. I found it extreamly intresting that solar panels are entering the car technology- >http://gizmodo.com/5165678/koenigseggs-solar-car-is-like-an-electric-batmobile , http://throttleblips.dailyradar.com/story/geneva_2009_nlv_quant_by_koenigsegg/ http://exoticcars.about.com/od/guidedtours/ig/Fisker-Karma/Fisker-Karma-Solar-Roof.htm Electric car article SHOULD have mention about this kind of thing too? I wonder do cars use solar power for charging or just ventilation? And where are the Koenigsegg panels? It is mentioned that it has some layer of solar film on it, though it cannot be seen in car. Comments? 84.249.64.25 (talk) 16:34, 15 March 2009 (UTC)Timppa
Hi, I've got a 'citation needed' that can be filled in on the Electric Car page. Not sure if I'm in the right place here, but I'll give it a shot. The article mentions about the infrastructure in place to charge cars in public places at public plug-ins in cold climates like Minnesota or Canada. Here in Calgary, we have that. You can verify it at <http://www.calgarytransit.com/html/park_n_ride.html> about 1/3rd down the page under 'Park'n'Ride'. So, I guess that's my contribution to this place. I'm not sure how to update the main article, someone want to give it a try? -Christopher, Calgary —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.146.27.226 (talk) 23:50, 11 January 2009 (UTC)
Howdy,
I think the article should contain mention about car heating and solutions for it. The gasoline and diesel car get the heat from the waste heat from the motor.
In reseach is semiconductors that could cooldown and heat up the vehicle. http://www.technologyreview.com/Energy/20556/?a=f
Also auxiliary heater such as Webasto or Eberi can be used, but only for heating (and also small fuel tank).
This is needed in Northern countries.. Canada, Sweden, Norway, Finland..
I really would love that someone could write with thought from the issue. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.28.144.2 (talk) 09:40, 13 October 2008 (UTC)
Hello, I read an intresting article about problems in battery if it is in cold temperature. In the article is mentioned about in minus temperatures battery capacity is reduced by 20 to 25 presentages. How ever problem can be fixed with special electric car battery heater. Should the electric car article contain some information about car battery heater (Thing that is meant it is not Eber or Webasto). Or does anyone know from what heater is spoken of in this article? (it is in Finnish) http://www.hs.fi/autot/artikkeli/Oulussa+kehitetyn+s%C3%A4hk%C3%B6auton+tuotanto+alkaa+Kiinassa/1135243734142 84.249.64.25 (talk) 16:48, 15 March 2009 (UTC)Timppa
Hello,
Since the heat pump has better ratio in heating than resistors, is it possible to use heat pump even in theory for car heating or does someone know has someone tried such solution? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.28.144.2 (talk) 10:28, 27 October 2008 (UTC)
I didn't listen to the audio of the interview, but it seems that everyone thinks that if you use the words "heat pump" instead of "AC" it means more efficient, when in fact heat pump generally does not refer to the mechanism for moving heat but to the system including a large favorable heat source or sink which is what makes the AC/heat pump more efficient, not the efficiency of the device used to move heat. In it's more general meaning, AC and heat pump mean the same thing. If you are trying to heat a car by extracting heat from 2C outside air to warm the already 15C inside air you are wasting your time. Flip the lever to recirculate and heat the 15C air. 199.125.109.87 (talk) 16:37, 3 November 2008 (UTC)
Hello, I just read intresting article about new type of cooling elements in e-cars. http://www.technologyreview.com/Energy/20556/?a=f it seems that they are somehow better than good old heating resistors? Is this stuff someting caller thermoelectrics?
Hello, I just read about one German gentlemen whos life hobby has been self made e-cars. He actually is gathers waste heat from cars components to heat the cabin and windows. Life story and his inventions from 70's and later are quite intresting so I suggest to read them:) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.28.144.2 (talk) 11:02, 16 January 2009 (UTC)
This section got removed.
While I find the tone unencyclopedic, there's no cited evidence of it happening yet, & there's overemphasis on non-electrics being modified, I don't doubt it will happen as described. If there's sourced evidence of it, I'd say, re-add it. Or post it here (if you can get past the Philistines deleting anything "not relevant"). 06:02, 17 November 2008 (UTC)
Yeah I zapped it. Wiki is not a collection of pointless trivia. If it becomes a trend with a significant following, fine. First knock out any sentence that ref's a blog. Then eliminate crystal ball. Then eliminate the banal. Then the neologisms. etc. That pretty much leaves the noise stuff, which I would agree is worth putting back in if it ever becomes significant (and I do not know how to judge it). As it is that stuff looks more like promotional material than an encyclpedia entry. Greglocock (talk) 03:26, 18 November 2008 (UTC)
Hello, I am not sure is this right forum for my question at all BUT more or less related to electricity. Does anyone know is there any electric car where is used as led's driving lights -> for details see specifications in future development section of Audi R8 V10 car model has both driving lights made with LED's. Btw. does anyone know how much less us the current usage with the lights. ..I hope someone knows :). —Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.28.144.2 (talk) 11:21, 16 January 2009 (UTC)
The points made in this section are interesting, but they sound like "telling" rather than "showing", amd thus somewhat partisan. I think they would be improved by a rewrite and some context:
Specifically listing the companies and allegations would be "showing", and this deserves some context - I'm sure there are conventional car companies that have also acted dishonestly.
This is a bit veiled; come right out and say what kind of conflict of interest there is. Environmentalists greenwashing the electric car? Salespeople greenwashing it? Salespeople hyping it in other dishonest ways?
A list of specific examples would be "showing" rather than "telling".
This statement sounds defeatist. I'm sure readers would be interested in reading a list of actual engineering and economic objections, all of which I'm sure have responses from advocates. Many of these are probably already covered elsewhere in the article.
-- Beland (talk) 04:28, 6 January 2009 (UTC)
Perhaps 3 wheeled vehicles can be included and info can be given on benefits (lower weight meaning less power required, more aerodynamic, faster, ...) For example the BioTrike (wgen fitted with batteries) would be very useful/functional. See this article —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.246.168.13 (talk) 17:37, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
the Electric Cars' "Battery Swap" was MY idea and NOT an Agassi/BetterPlace's one,
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