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Test af Citroen C1 elbil fra ChoosEV
ChoosEV ( http://www.choosev.com/ )stillede en elbil til rådighed for mig over en weekend og den blev brugt flittigt til alle opgaver og jeg kørte over 200 km. Bilen er en almindelig Citroen C1, som er ombygget til elbil af ECC i England ( http://www.theelectriccarcorporation.co.uk/ ). Derfor oplever man en helt almindelig bil, bare uden lyd! [...]
The Toyota Prius braking problem – could that have been foreseen?
Yes it could!!! The way the regenerative braking is applied on the Prius is unnecessary complicated and gives way to many possible errors resolving in dangerous situations. But Toyota is not the only automaker that runs this high risk to sell cars. The risk occurs in all hybrids and electric cars that have regenerative braking [...]
Posted in Buyers Guide, Electric and hybrid news Also tagged buyers guide, hybrid, Prius, Toyota 3 Comments
Mini-E electric vehicle blog
This Mini-E field test is not with out problems: http://mini-e.blogspot.com/
Ford Fusion Hybrid
A relay nice looking car that we will not see here in Europe. Michael Block from the Orlando Auto Examiner made a detailed test of it: http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-1060-Orlando-Auto-Examiner~y2010m1d24-Testdrive-2010-Ford-Fusion-Hybrid–Examinercom-Car-of-the-Year
The first GM Volt test – will this car save GM?
- Nice video: http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/special_reports&id=7240385 Unfortunately they did not drive long enough till the petrol engine did go on. It will run at a constant speed charging the batteries and that might give an annoying noise or stress full… feeling. That is what I have experienced with a PHEV at the airport.
EV Tango as an Snow Plow
Tango in the snow – unusual test
BMW reveals details on new Electric Vehicles Active E
This video from Detroit Auto Show showing the Active E including an Application for smart Phones – it looks very nice and I look forward to test it!!!
Posted in Electric and hybrid news, Electric Vehicles test Also tagged Auto Show, BMW, Detroit Leave a comment
Cars to test
Looking for an Electric vehicle or a Plug-in? Look at this site!!! I have before shown a list of EV to hit the market soon, but this page has a very detailed list combined with nice pictures. See the: Electric: http://www.drivesolar.org/en/all_electric_overview.html Plug-in: http://www.drivesolar.org/en/plug-in_hybrid_overview.html Converted car: http://www.drivesolar.org/en/all_electric_converted.html Cars with solar roof to help chargin: http://www.drivesolar.org/en/solar_roof.html and [...]
UPS hybrid Van test
UPS has tested six Hybrid and after twelve months of operation, the hybrid vans averaged fuel consumption was 29 % lower and the overall cost per mile was cut by 15 percent. This is about the same numbers as the London busses: http://www.easyecar.com/hybrid-vehicle-test/london-hybrid-bus/ http://green.autoblog.com/2010/01/04/nrel-evaluates-ups-hybrid-electric-van-performance/
3 technologies in 3 weeks