http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/future-fuels-and-vehicles/ Safer, Better, More-Efficient Transport Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:31:13 GMT murdoch http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/future-fuels-and-vehicles/message/12949 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/future-fuels-and-vehicles/message/12949 Thanks to Paul Scott for pointing out this article in his excellent blog: http://evsandenergy.blogspot.com/ Anyway, here is the article. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:30:21 GMT erictp80 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/future-fuels-and-vehicles/message/12948 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/future-fuels-and-vehicles/message/12948 My name is Doug. I just wanted to share with your group what Im working on. I'm developing DI, Direct Injection or spark plug injector for cars that arew fuel Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:21:43 GMT usahiker http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/future-fuels-and-vehicles/message/12947 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/future-fuels-and-vehicles/message/12947 EV & Hybrid News: Fisker Automotive to retool GM plant Fisker Automotive to retool GM plant to make electric cars Is BYD's Electric Car Ready for Prime Time? Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:04:14 GMT usahiker http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/future-fuels-and-vehicles/message/12946 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/future-fuels-and-vehicles/message/12946 EV & Hybrid News: Chevy celebrates Volt's final pre-production run Chevy celebrates Volt's final pre-production run Discord Over Regulation of Electric Car Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:03:25 GMT usahiker http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/future-fuels-and-vehicles/message/12945 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/future-fuels-and-vehicles/message/12945 EV News: Nissan Expects 20,000 Pre-Orders for Electric LEAF & More Nissan Expects 20,000 Pre-Orders for LEAF Electric Car Getting Ready For Toyota Prius Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:24:31 GMT Arcologic@... http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/future-fuels-and-vehicles/message/12944 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/future-fuels-and-vehicles/message/12944 Hello, Dave, The function of the wing: the concave surface (wing plus rear window) causes higher pressure at the rear of the car. (Like the convex surface Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:33:30 GMT Dave Cline http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/future-fuels-and-vehicles/message/12943 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/future-fuels-and-vehicles/message/12943 Ernie,I remember all your emails about that car. The bug with wings. And your mention of Pleasant Grove, UT was fun as I lived there for 4 years (2001-2005). Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:31:42 GMT Arcologic@... http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/future-fuels-and-vehicles/message/12942 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/future-fuels-and-vehicles/message/12942 Yes, Tallex, I do have some thoughts. First of all, it's very important to keep in mind conservation of energy. Always ask yourself, where is the energy Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:05:16 GMT tallex2002 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/future-fuels-and-vehicles/message/12941 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/future-fuels-and-vehicles/message/12941 Several months ago on another list we were having a similar discussion on "wind power assisted vehicles". On first glance the trailer toting a windmill sounds Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:38:22 GMT Forbes Black http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/future-fuels-and-vehicles/message/12940 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/future-fuels-and-vehicles/message/12940 Hi Ernie, Your calcs look reasonable to me.  I'd tweak the battery weight down and the Cd up, but that would just be quibbling. Like I said, I ain't saying Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:24:21 GMT Arcologic@... http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/future-fuels-and-vehicles/message/12939 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/future-fuels-and-vehicles/message/12939 Oops, forgot the bike and trailer file. Here it is-- [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:08:52 GMT Arcologic@... http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/future-fuels-and-vehicles/message/12938 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/future-fuels-and-vehicles/message/12938 Forbes said, Um... Yes, a photovoltaic trailer which powers an eBike as it rolls can work. It's not pretty... The trailer needs to be quite huge and the Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:52:41 GMT davesmountainstream http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/future-fuels-and-vehicles/message/12937 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/future-fuels-and-vehicles/message/12937 I was kind of interested in the fuel cell usage, which seemed to allude to something that it apparently is not. I believe they're using a fuelcell in reverse. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:56:19 GMT Forbes Black http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/future-fuels-and-vehicles/message/12936 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/future-fuels-and-vehicles/message/12936 ... ... - A photovoltaic (solar) trailer/generator that will be charging an electric bike or electric scooter as it moves ... No, not a sourpuss, just these Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:32:28 GMT Arcologic@... http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/future-fuels-and-vehicles/message/12935 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/future-fuels-and-vehicles/message/12935 - A wind-turbine, on a trailer, charging an electric bike or electric scooter as it moves - A photovoltaic (solar) trailer/generator that will be charging an