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Aerodynamics
07-06-2019, 07:23 AM
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My new car can go 410 miles on the energy of one gallon of petrol; unmodified!
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RedDevil
There's value in the concept. While at this...
There's value in the concept.
While at this cost point a regular Tesla and a large home based solar array makes more sense (*) in most scenarios, the relative independence (even if you get stranded...
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Aerodynamics
07-05-2019, 08:59 PM
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My new car can go 410 miles on the energy of one gallon of petrol; unmodified!
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Posted By
freebeard
As the programmers say, "For certain values of...
As the programmers say, "For certain values of [my_new_car]". :)
I've held an Arcimoto reservation number for more than 2 years. I'm waiting for them to ship a model at their advertised price...
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Fossil Fuel Free
06-28-2019, 02:56 AM
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Lightyear One - from solar racer to commercial product
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Posted By
RedDevil
At about 20 times the price of an Elio, and yet...
At about 20 times the price of an Elio, and yet orders coming in, they have the means to build them and break even while doing so - something Elio realistically could never achieve, even if they had...
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Fossil Fuel Free
06-27-2019, 01:43 PM
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Lightyear One - from solar racer to commercial product
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16,676
Posted By
NeilBlanchard
I wonder if this car has a direct heating...
I wonder if this car has a direct heating windshield defroster? Because that is far more efficient than blowing hot air on it.
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Fossil Fuel Free
06-25-2019, 08:07 PM
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Lightyear One - from solar racer to commercial product
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Posted By
samwichse
Even without the solar panels, is like to see...
Even without the solar panels, is like to see that car produced. Real aero is beautiful.
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Fossil Fuel Free
06-25-2019, 02:42 PM
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Lightyear One - from solar racer to commercial product
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16,676
Posted By
NeilBlanchard
More information on the Lightyear One: ...
More information on the Lightyear One:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSbWwn_YCr8
With a estimated 60kWh battery and a WLTP range of 450 miles would make it BY FAR the most efficient electric...
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Fossil Fuel Free
06-25-2019, 12:27 PM
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Lightyear One - from solar racer to commercial product
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16,676
Posted By
NeilBlanchard
The Sunpower 360watt panels (22.2% efficiency)...
The Sunpower 360watt panels (22.2% efficiency) are 1558mm x 1046mm = 1.63 sq meters. That means the 5 sq meters on the Lightyear would be 1100W. Which is a lot to fit on a car, but not impossible....
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Fossil Fuel Free
06-25-2019, 04:10 AM
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Lightyear One - from solar racer to commercial product
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16,676
Posted By
RedDevil
Lightyear presented a prototype of the Lightyear...
Lightyear presented a prototype of the Lightyear One at dawn this morning, and Electrek was quick to pick it up:
https://electrek.co/2019/06/25/lightyear-one-solar-electric-car-range/...
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Fossil Fuel Free
04-15-2016, 05:34 PM
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Feasability of going from gas to only electric
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49,058
Posted By
WindyDrew
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LOL. And you believed him! The battery is under warranty for 8 years 100k miles. Salesman don't want you to buy an electric car because the dealer doesn't make as much no very...
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Fossil Fuel Free
03-07-2016, 01:35 AM
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Feasability of going from gas to only electric
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Posted By
Isaac Zackary
People talk about total cost of ownership. I'd...
People talk about total cost of ownership. I'd like to see TCO in hours, not dollar amounts. If a guy makes $10, $15, $20 or more dollars per hour, how many hours to own a Leaf or Mirage or whatever?...
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Fossil Fuel Free
03-05-2016, 12:44 PM
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Feasability of going from gas to only electric
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Posted By
solarguy
Really, we're saying that extreme cold is bad for...
Really, we're saying that extreme cold is bad for cars. All cars.
As much as you can keep the Leaf plugged in, and it does have battery heat and -some- insulation, I would go electric if in your...
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Fossil Fuel Free
03-05-2016, 06:19 AM
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Feasability of going from gas to only electric
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Posted By
Astro
Personally, I would get the Leaf. Your comfort...
Personally, I would get the Leaf.
Your comfort will be much higher with the fast heating.
The drive will warm the batteries a bit and i imagine the Leafs temperature management will do the rest....
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Fossil Fuel Free
03-04-2016, 03:18 AM
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Feasability of going from gas to only electric
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Posted By
Stubby79
Do it. A Leaf would cover 99% of my/family...
Do it.
A Leaf would cover 99% of my/family driving. I could live with catching a bus or renting car two or three times a year to visit extended family.
Forum:
Aerodynamics
02-10-2016, 05:39 PM
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50
frontal area vs cd
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12,118
Posted By
aerohead
upgrade
For an 'upgrade', it would not be practical to shrink the car by any means.
At Cd 0.4 and Af 1.5 m-sq you're at CdA 0.60 m-sq ( 6.456 sq-ft ).
If you went completely aerodynamically insane you...
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Fossil Fuel Free
02-03-2016, 09:24 PM
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Bought a LEAF
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Posted By
dremd
Super glad to hear that your parents can get away...
Super glad to hear that your parents can get away with "just" a LEAF, it's encouraging for sure.
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Fossil Fuel Free
02-03-2016, 06:49 PM
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Bought a LEAF
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Posted By
dremd
Bought a LEAF
I guess it doesn't qualify as a modification yet, but I would like to do a few things.
2013 SV I wanted the bigger trunk that the 2013+ cars get as well as the larger (6.6KW) and Heat Pump that...
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Fossil Fuel Free
06-02-2015, 03:58 PM
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Project: Nissan Leaf drivetrain into '02 Honda Insight
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Posted By
Otmar
Edit, since I'm too new here, I can't include...
Edit, since I'm too new here, I can't include links on my posts. If you add the http bit they should work.
What a great project!
I've always loved the efficiency of the original Insight and I...
Forum:
Aerodynamics
03-03-2012, 01:59 PM
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15
Poll:
Any interest in Vehicle Drag Calculator? (Android App)
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Posted By
ajohn7211
Any interest in Vehicle Drag Calculator? (Android App)
I'm doing a project for a comp sci class and am wondering if anyone would be interested in a program for their Android phone (or tablet) that would help calculate the drag coefficient for their...
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