Re: EVLN(GM/TMC Gen2 smaller, lighter MagneCharge inductive paddle)

[Dave Goldstein <goldie.ev1@juno.com>]

On Tue, 30 Nov 1999 08:57:39 -0800 (PST) Electro Automotive
<electro@cruzio.com> writes:
> > . . .Toyota and GM worked jointly to decrease the size and 
> > weight of the system's paddles and charge ports leading to 
> > unprecedented compactnessfor an electric vehicle charging 
> > system.
> 
> So, will the new smaller paddle still charge the older cars, say, at 
> a public charging station?  And do all the public charging stations 
> with old big paddles now need to "upgrade" to the new small ones?
> 
> Shari Prange
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   Basically, the answers are "yes" and "yes".  At NAEVI '99 in 
Atlanta last week, GM Hughes displayed a smaller paddle with
a removable plastic "horseshoe" adaptor that slides right into
the older, wider inductive charge ports in the GM EV1 and S10.
Presumably, the older users will carry a spare adaptor in the
glove box.  Older ("Gen 1") inductive chargers will eventually
have to be upgraded or replaced to accommodate the newer
dimensions as well as the newer communications protocols.

    Regards,

    Dave Goldstein
    President, EVA/DC and
    Program Development Associates, EV Consultants
    <goldie.ev1@juno.com>

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