ecomodder.com — "Andrew Angelloti converted his very own 1988 Mazda pickup to run on electricity last year, using $6,000 he had saved up from his part time job as a life guard. He built his truck using 20 flooded lead acid batteries to create 120 volts, which he couples to a 60 HP 9” electric motor."
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yugiohdan6Jan 27, 2008
OBVIOUSLY you never knew about the EV1... it's really a shame actually... so much potential and GM went and crushed it (literally!)People actually WANTED to buy that car but GM wouldn't let them because of the big oil companies...... just watch the movie Who Killed the Electric Car? and you'll see what I mean...also, for reference<a class="user" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ev1">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ev1</a><a class="user" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who_Killed_the_Electric_Car%3F">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who_Killed_the_Electr ...</a>
statrickJan 27, 2008
for some reason this gave me a general feeling of hope.... i dont know why but i was very pleased reading this news.
digtosJan 28, 2008
Nice work. It would be great if someone could calculate the total impact of this. Production of accumulators and electrical motor also requires some energy and also causes pollution. Accumulators are also dangerous waste. ... but... this is an evolution isn't it.
nerysJan 29, 2008
No I am not. It should cost bout 40-50 cents to charge that ENTIRE 20 cell lead acid battery pack. (have you ever done any math on your E usage? $1 will buy you about a kilowatt. Do you really think there is more than a kilowatt in 20 car batteries?Nano Solar just shipped there FIRST massive order of solar panels out to a german power company. Total cost? 90cents a WATT !! Cost to PRODUCE them ? 30cents a watt. How many business can keystone there markup and still give an amazing deal.Once they an sell to consumers IE smaller orders at $1 a watt a $500 solar panel and $1600 grid tie in is all you need to drive an EV for free.Please go research things before you reply to them.
nerysJan 29, 2008
Even better FIRST subtract what each if you paid for your CARS. I bet his deficit is a lot less than $6k after that. The only part of his car that should be compared to FUEL is the battery pack itself since thats the fuel source and thats the only thing he will have to replace later.
nerysJan 29, 2008
My commute is 110miles. so I need a drop dead range of 70 miles to play it safe (plugging in at work is no problem)
nerysJan 29, 2008
54% of GM';s profit in 1997 came from AFTER sales parts and labor. Take a guess why they killed it. You hit it on the head moe182 - Oil companies stand to loose trillions in the coming decade. You wonder why Chevron bought and sits on the LFF NIMH patent. Go Figure.
hippykillerJan 31, 2008
As in your an ass head, ya thats it.
jasqwertyJan 31, 2008
Calm down dumb s**t, you said it cost 90 cents a watt and a kilowatt cost $1 from the grid, how the f**k am I to know that you're talking about amortizing the sunken costs per watt, I thought it was referring to how much it costs to maintain the system on a watt basis, BECAUSE THAT WOULD BE A f**kING SENSIBLE THING TO TALK ABOUT ON A PER WATT BASIS. All you said is that it costs 90 cents a watt, you didn't mention per month anything...Also, I'm laughing at you avoiding my comment about the battery power total, you're still confusing power with energy, good job failing you moron. Typical for green nuts.
jmpkayFeb 1, 2008
so what, I digg em both
jmpkayFeb 1, 2008
what a jasq ass!
apeweekMar 9, 2008
The efficiency numbers for lead-acid incorporates charge and discharge losses, so again, we are talking 90% efficient, not 60-80. If your numbers come from a source, quote it, like I quoted one for my numbers.I'm not sure what the rest of your post is trying to say, but I think I bottomlined the costs pretty well in my post.
ronwagnApr 15, 2008
We need individuals and franchises to do this with used vehicles.
bl4ckmanJan 20, 2009
You can also use wind power and solar power to get free electricity. All you need is to make your own windmill or solar panels. More info > <a class="user" href="http://makeyourownwindmill.net">http://makeyourownwindmill.net</a>