http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/power-assist/ The discussion of power assistance for p Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:33:28 GMT gerhardtdon http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/power-assist/message/84978 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/power-assist/message/84978 www.extraenergy.org tested the Kalkhoff Agattu XXL Pedelec C and Agattu Pedelec C during 2009. They both received very good ratings. The price is 1899 Euro. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:38:37 GMT robbiehatfield http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/power-assist/message/84977 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/power-assist/message/84977 I rally against all bailouts. They've proven to be nothing more than an utter failure at the taxpayer's expense. The perpetrators behind them as well as the Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:32:54 GMT robbiehatfield http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/power-assist/message/84976 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/power-assist/message/84976 I couldn't agree more andrsnj1. In the case of the Volt, however, since a gasoline engine is factored into the mix, they have the option of controlling how Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:29:46 GMT robbiehatfield http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/power-assist/message/84975 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/power-assist/message/84975 Exactly Lee.. I've said it over and over again.. E cars won't be a reality with todays batteries as long the auto companies try to make them capable of Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:02:14 GMT EVsolutions http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/power-assist/message/84974 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/power-assist/message/84974 what I use besides the Air Horn is better, cheaper and more annoying. Radio Shack or whatever name they call themselves this week sell them for $6.95. It is a Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:37:34 GMT andrsnj1 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/power-assist/message/84973 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/power-assist/message/84973 They are citing the batteries as the problem. Assist bikes may be the best application for battery powered transportation since the watt hour requirements are Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:37:01 GMT Lee B http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/power-assist/message/84972 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/power-assist/message/84972 I would rather carry the extra few ounces than have a plactic bottle blow up in my face or other places as far as I'm concerned. Actually I'm thinking of Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:22:07 GMT Don Harmon http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/power-assist/message/84971 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/power-assist/message/84971 I railed against this bailout. The economic facts are there will be no big EV car market without massive subsidies or doles from the Government. Don Harmon Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:18:17 GMT EVsolutions http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/power-assist/message/84970 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/power-assist/message/84970 what floored me was only GM and Chrysler promised all the cash from the Government for developing these Electric and Hybrid Cars got their money but all the Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:35:11 GMT EVsolutions http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/power-assist/message/84969 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/power-assist/message/84969 The propane cylinder I have weighs 17 ounces empty without the valve/nozzle attached. joshua goldberg evsolutions@... www.evsolutions.net Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:32:30 GMT Lee B http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/power-assist/message/84968 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/power-assist/message/84968 Now lets see if the gov tells them they want the 12.5 billion back. www.packratworkshop.com ... From: EVsolutions To: e-motor-assist@yahoogroups.com ; Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:25:27 GMT EVsolutions http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/power-assist/message/84967 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/power-assist/message/84967 http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2009/11/620001133/1 Seems Chrysler has given up building their 3 Electric Cars after Obama Bailed them out Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:41:11 GMT Wm Bates http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/power-assist/message/84966 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/power-assist/message/84966 Like Fred, I too have a WAW. You feel that you need a fairing for protection. What kind of fairing are you referring too and protection from what? At the Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:38:54 GMT Lee B http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/power-assist/message/84965 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/power-assist/message/84965 An empty propane cylinder only weighs a few ounces and it will hold over 250 psi without a problem. I keep a blackjack on hand for the zombies around here. It Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:04:22 GMT Quan Pham http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/power-assist/message/84964 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/power-assist/message/84964 Hey Fred and all, I have an EZ-3 not the best trike out there but bought it to learn what it is like to be riding a trike that is built for the road and not