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by FlossyThePig
Tue Jul 14, 2009 7:05 am
Forum: All things battery related
Topic: ultracapacitors
Replies: 1
Views: 8207

There are two project cars on the Metric Mind site that use ultracapacitors.

http://www.metricmind.com/
by FlossyThePig
Tue Jul 14, 2009 6:56 am
Forum: Hot off the press....
Topic: Smart car: take part in electric car trials
Replies: 0
Views: 7683

Smart car: take part in electric car trials

I came accross this last night http://www.smart.com/-snm-0135035552-1242115679-0000008483-0000005025-1245426498-enm-is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/WFS/mpc-uk-content-Site/en_UK/-/GBP/Smart_NG_ViewStatic-PageComponent?NavigationID=urn%3Auuid%3A02c494d2-2eb7-5785-8988-0c63d3b6dd53 If the link abaove fails ...
by FlossyThePig
Tue May 19, 2009 7:58 pm
Forum: Hot off the press....
Topic: Two more from El Reg
Replies: 0
Views: 7642

Two more from El Reg

BASF to develop 350-mile e-car 'super battery'
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2009/05/19/basf_sion_power/

'Air fuelled' battery tech invented in Scotland
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/05/19/lithium_oxygen_stair_battery/
by FlossyThePig
Fri May 15, 2009 8:13 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Buy an EV bike and convert onto a car or buy piecemeal?
Replies: 7
Views: 18399

The current plan I have for my MkII Midas is a motor for each wheel. Why have an electric sports car that can't overtake a milk float?

Hugh
by FlossyThePig
Mon May 11, 2009 12:07 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: 2009 AGM
Replies: 20
Views: 48173

There were two items from the last issue of the BVR The first was an amendment to the constitution to make it easier to expel members. A very welcoming message for new members. The second was a nomination for BVR editor. Wasn't there a vote at the last AGM where the BVR was to be dropped totally and...
by FlossyThePig
Thu May 07, 2009 7:25 am
Forum: Hot off the press....
Topic: Power Grid Can Handle Electric, Plug-in Hybrid Cars
Replies: 1
Views: 7705

Power Grid Can Handle Electric, Plug-in Hybrid Cars

I came across this story on EV World but decided to get the direct link from Ricardo.

http://www.ricardo.com/media/pressreleases/pressrelease.aspx?page=157

Hugh
by FlossyThePig
Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:29 am
Forum: Links
Topic: Mitsubishi to release e-car in UK this year
Replies: 1
Views: 25141

Mitsubishi to release e-car in UK this year

I have just come across this article about the iMiEV

http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2009/04/29/mitsubishi_imiev_plans/

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