Re: Can this be true?

["Peter VanDerWal" <peterv@peoplepc.com>]

The Gizmo is about 20 times as heavy as a Bicycle (Not including the
batteries) and the standard version now comes with 8 T-105 batteries.
Where are you getting this nonsense about a 200 mile range?  8 T-105s is
only 48V, this is only two more batteries than a standard Golf-cart caries
and they don't come anywhere close to 200 miles.  This is only roughly 50%
weight in batteries (not counting passengers) or probably close to 30% with
passengers.  NEVCO advertises 45 mile range for the new Gizmos

40 miles range sounds a little conservative, but he is probably talking
about real usuable range, i.e. only taking pack down to 80% DOD.



> I saw this on http://www.eaasv.org/  I can't believe he can fit 8 T-105s
in
> a Gizmo.  It's almost a bicycle.  Lawrence Rhodes......Plus 8 T105s would
> give it a 200 mile range..............
>
>
> 2001 NEVCO "Gizmo" EV only 1,400 miles. Purchased new in May 2001; 8,
T-105'
> s with Hydrocaps; custom insulated battery box; brand new radials; honest
40
> mile range; 40 mph top speed; built-in 110v automatic charger uses about
40
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