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Ev Archive for February 2000
1048 messages, last added Wed Aug 08 18:47:42 2001

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Re: EVLN(IU students' competition to bring EV technology to consumers)



This doesn't have a range limit - you could do this with standard EV parts
if you only wanted 10-15mi at freeway speeds.

>The vehicles will be tested in more than 10 technical events.
>
>The competition requires a two-thirds reduction in emissions, two-fold
>increase in fuel economy, the vehicle has to be able to accelerate to
>60 miles per hour in 12 seconds, tow a 7,000-pound trailer up a 5
>percent grade and maintain seating and storage capacity.
>


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