<VV> Converting a Corvair to electric viable?

[JVHRoberts at aol.com]

Gotta start somewhere, and the Tesla is BY FAR the best example of an  
electric car to date, and it's using off the shelf laptop batteries! And  comparing 
it to the Volt, well, apples and oranges. The Tesla has FAR more  electrical 
energy stored on board than the Volt has in its plans. But then  again, the 
Tesla doesn't have an on board genset. 
 
I agree, having a series hybrid like the Volt is a better way to go. 
 
And if someone wants to build an electric Corvair, more power to them! So  to 
speak... <G>
 
In a message dated 12/31/2008 7:13:00 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
jkean at sbcglobal.net writes:

Seems like the Volt, with the latest of every technology  including 
regenerative braking, is expected to go 40-50 miles before the IC  engine starts. I do 
not know how an individual could easily acquire this  technology. Read the 
TopGear (although the end seemed very flawed) article on  the Tesla, which found 
it went around 50 miles when pushed with accessories  (aka HO sound system)  
and a heavy right pedal. 

An Electric  Corvair sounds like a very interesting and time consuming 
project. Like Mr.  Smith said. If you want an electric car go purchase one. 

Enjoy the New  Year. I'll be in my 68 convertible (with the top down) in the  
morning.

jack kean

_JVHRoberts at aol.com_ (mailto:JVHRoberts at aol.com)  wrote:  
 

I think the lithium ion battery makers and the builders of the Tesla might  

disagree with you...

 

In a message dated 12/30/2008 11:04:17 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  

_jekepler at amplex.net_ (mailto:jekepler at amplex.net)  writes:



No  electric cars are viable, and there is no prospect of them becoming 

viable  in the next 20 years, so Corvairs will be no more or less viable  than



any other vehicles (i.e. not so at  all).



Cheers



Alan



Hooray!  Somebody that actually  sounds like an engineer!



Don't b!tch-up a classic car just to make  something that won't work worth

spit even if you design it from the ground  up!



John








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