[ausev] Z3 Conversion Starting

[Carey King]

All,

I like the idea of having an 'calculator' of sorts that can give a rough 
estimate of EV performance based upon the design. If people are willing, 
maybe we could find an 'ideal track' of sorts and start gathering data 
on everyone's EVs and their designs to back up the models.  This track 
could just be road somewhere in Austin, or something with 
defined/controlled starts and stops along with continuous driving, etc.

My interests kind of lie in modeling of dynamic systems in general, and 
modeling the cars and confirming the performance with respect to 
batteries, voltage, weight, different motors, and such would be a good 
idea.

Maybe we put a log of information on actual car performance stats on the 
Austin EV site.

FYI I've been trying to recontact the potential source for donated cars 
for EV conversions from the car donation program, and he sounds 
interested but claims to be too busy to think about it much. I'll keep 
politely nagging him.

carey

jtp wrote:

>Hey Chris,
>  What would really be cool is some sort of decision matrices for building
>any kind of EV.
> For example, a range of gross weights, and "X" motor,
>"Y" voltage, and "Z" batteries would generally get you
> "A" distance at "B" speed with "C" "start and stops"
>non-regen or "D" "start and stops" with regen as estimates for us beginners
>to finalize what's feasible as first projects.
>Another matrix regarding cost vs. distances and battery volumes currently
>available.
> Timing of component availability would help, since you mentioned delivery
>backlogs at one supplier.
>
> The 1994 ev book is somewhat out-of-date with regard to costing, so, it
>sure would be a great help there as well.
>(Though it is great for overview).
>Dan.
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