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University students build efficient EV
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 11:47 am
by kevm14
That's not news. College students have been building vehicles like this for well over a decade. But in a way this one represents the state of the art in terms of efficiency and definitely practicality. In that way, it's relevant.
http://autoweek.com/article/car-news/st ... dailydrive
Re: University students build efficient EV
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 12:16 pm
by Bob
What's the range at night?
Re: University students build efficient EV
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 12:25 pm
by kevm14
Well, it has a 16kWh battery (like the Volt) and at 45mph is said to draw 1.4kW. Therefore, the range at night on a fresh charge would be 411 miles at 45mph, using 80% of the battery capacity. Room for four, may even meet crash standards. This is a magnitude more relevant, upon further consideration, than the previous university-type EV projects. Though even they admit no ground breaking technology (for 2014) is present in the car. That's actually great news for production.