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NeilBlanchard · 01-09-2013, 06:05 PM

They have newer information on the energy consumption: it is just 6.2kWh/100km which is almost exactly 100Wh/mile (just under), driving at 8090kph (50-55mph). This is even better when you know they used a brushed DC motor (21kW) from a Vectrix (sp?) which is not as efficient as an AC induction motor or a brushless permanent magnet motor; and it does not have regenerative braking.

Trev (two-seater renewable energy vehicle)

Two part article on building this <800 pound two seat car:

http://www.autospeed.com.au/cms/A_110989/article.html

http://www.autospeed.com.au/cms/A_110990/article.html

Slideshows for the two articles:

http://www.autospeed.com.au/cms/gall...0&a=110989&i=2
http://www.autospeed.com.au/cms/gall...0&a=110990&i=2

01-09-2013, 06:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
NeilBlanchard Master EcoModder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maynard, MA Eaarth Posts: 7,907 Mica Blue - '05 Scion xA RS 2.0 Team Toyota 90 day: 42.48 mpg (US) Forest - '15 Nissan Leaf S Team Nissan 90 day: 156.46 mpg (US) Number 7 - '15 VW e-Golf SEL TEAM VW AUDI Group 90 day: 155.81 mpg (US) Thanks: 3,475 Thanked 2,950 Times in 1,844 Posts	They have newer information on the energy consumption: it is just 6.2kWh/100km which is almost exactly 100Wh/mile (just under), driving at 8090kph (50-55mph). This is even better when you know they used a brushed DC motor (21kW) from a Vectrix (sp?) which is not as efficient as an AC induction motor or a brushless permanent magnet motor; and it does not have regenerative braking. Trev (two-seater renewable energy vehicle) Two part article on building this <800 pound two seat car: http://www.autospeed.com.au/cms/A_110989/article.html http://www.autospeed.com.au/cms/A_110990/article.html Slideshows for the two articles: http://www.autospeed.com.au/cms/gall...0&a=110989&i=2 http://www.autospeed.com.au/cms/gall...0&a=110990&i=2 __________________ Sincerely, Neil http://neilblanchard.blogspot.com/ Last edited by NeilBlanchard; 01-09-2013 at 06:35 PM..