Re: Can this be true?

["Lawrence Rhodes" <bassoon@jps.net>]

Well then 150 miles.  I was trying to make a point.  I may be ignorant of
changes made to the Gizmo.  As I remember the hood popped up and you stepped
in.  It had very skinny tires and I can't figure out where the batteries
would go unless it has been redesigned.  Thanks for the update.  40 miles
and using only 20% of the pack sounds like the pack would last a long time.
Is the new Gizmo larger than the old version and how many passengers can it
hold?  Lawrence Rhodes...
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter VanDerWal" <peterv@peoplepc.com>
To: <ev@listproc.sjsu.edu>
Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2002 10:43 PM
Subject: Re: Can this be true?


> 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
> > cents for full recharge; over $10K invested; sacrifice for $5500. Can
> assist
> > with shipping from Ohio. Photos and other details available. Email Ray
or
> > phone (440) 446-0003 (2/10/2002)
> >
> >
>