Eco Car

Would you pay extra to buy a Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle if it could run for 30-50 miles on electric only?

Would a car that ran for 30-50 miles between recharges on electricity only, but could switch instantly to conventional hybrid electric mode when the batteries ran low work for your lifestyle?

Some hybrid vehicles can be converted to have a longer electric-only range and recharge overnight, but so far the major auto-makers don't sell that option from the factory. Would you be willing to pay a premium over the price of a conventonal hybrid vehicle to get a 30-50 mile range of electric-only operation (short commute or day shopping) with an electric-only operating cost cheaper than that of a conventional Internal combustion engine or HEV? If so, what factors might influence you? Electric-only range? Initial-cost? Initial-cost versus fuel-savings? Fuel-savings alone? Eco-friendliness?

PHEV's can be both cost-effective, and more eco-friendly! If we can show that market demand is there, perhaps they will come sooner!

Yes, I would pay extra. Driving on electricity is far cheaper than paying the price of gasoline. Electric Cars can drive for a penny or two per mile, versus 10-15 cents per mile for gasoline. This is not hype - I drive an EV, and this is what I pay. See the sources below for proof. Being able to drive mostly on electricity could save hundreds of dollars per month in fuel savings - which could be applied to the price of the more expensive car.
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Note that plug-in hybrids aren't the same thing as the mild hybrids being sold today. You cannot equate the current crop of hybrids with PHEVs or pure Electric Vehicles - they are not the same thing.

Plug-in hybrids, and especially serial hybrids, offer consumers much clearer and more definitive cost savings over gas vehicles. This is the sort of hybrid vehicle we should have been sold in the first place. See the link below.

Electric Vehicle powered by Lithium Ion Batteries

LithiumIon Batteries for Electric Vehicles $149.76 The increased sensibility on environmental problems and the growing price of oil have focused research during the past few years on reducing energy consumption. As for the automotive field, research is devoted to increase vehicle efficiency and reduce pollutant emissions. In that context, the increasing interest on vehicle electrification (HEV, PHEV, EV) brought manufacturers and researchers to invest significant resources in the research and development of advanced energy storage systems, particularly in advanced battery systems. The Book focuses on lithiumion technology because of its superior characteristics suitable for electric vehicles. Even if batteries are so common in daybyday life, thanks to portable electronic systems, the need to use them in EVs and HEVs has underlined new issues with respect to the ones already solved for mobile electronic systems. Characterization, modeling, StateofCharge etimations and disequalization phoenomena are the subjects of this Book. Author: Codeca, Fabio/ Spagnol, Pierfrancesco/ M. Savaresi, Sergio Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 196 Publication Date: 2010/10/06 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.45 inches

Electric Vehicle Battery $81.25 An electric vehicle battery (EVB) is a rechargeable battery used in electric vehicles, making them battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Batteries are usually the most expensive component of BEVs, although batteries from old or wrecked electric cars can be bought for batterytogrid minipower plants. The cost of battery manufacture is substantial, but increasing returns to scale may serve to lower their cost when BEVs are manufactured on the scale of modern internal combustion vehicles. Since the late 1990s, advances in battery technologies have been driven by skyrocketing demand for laptop computers and mobile phones, with consumer demand for more features, larger, brighter displays, and longer battery time driving research and development in the field. The BEV marketplace has reaped the benefits of these advances. Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 88 Publication Date: 2009/11/24 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.01 x 0.21 inches

Modeling and Design of an Electric AllTerrain Vehicle $105.14 This book describes and evaluates the conversion of a conventional gasoline powered allterrain vehicle (ATV) to an electric ATV. Preliminary studies are performed to obtain initial power and torque requirements for the vehicle. A detailed simulation model of the mechanical load is written and compared to manufacturer supplied data. The load model is then combined with a comprehensive electronic drive and motor simulation using an electromagnetic transient simulation program (PSCAD). A prototype of the vehicle is constructed by selecting the main components, an electric traction motor, batteries and a custom motor drive, using the simulation results. The results of both the simulation and prototypes are compared and evaluated. Author: Chevrefils, Adam Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 108 Publication Date: 2010/03/10 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.01 x 0.25 inches

Battery Electric Vehicle $81.25 The battery electric vehicle, or BEV, is a type of electric vehicle (EV) that uses chemical energy stored in rechargeable battery packs.As with other electric vehicles, BEVs use electric motors and motor controllers instead of internal combustion engines (ICEs) for propulsion. Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 94 Publication Date: 2009/11/24 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.01 x 0.22 inches

History of the Electric Vehicle $125.85 Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The history of the electric vehicle began in the mid19th century. An electrical vehicle held the vehicular land speed record until around 1900. The high cost, low top speed and short range of electric vehicles, compared to later internal combustion vehicles, led to a worldwide decline in their use. At the beginning of the 21st Century, interest in electrical and other alternative fuel vehicles has increased due to growing concern over the problems associated with hydrocarbon fueled vehicles, including damage to the environment caused by their emissions, and the sustainability of the current hydrocarbonbased transportation infrastructure. Author: Humphrey, L. Egaire Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 184 Publication Date: 2011/06/08 Language: English Dimensions: 9.02 x 5.98 x 0.42 inches

Modern Electric Vehicle Technology $419.25 Modern Electric Vehicle Technology covers multidisciplinary aspects of electric vehicles (EVs), and is written for a wide coverage of readers including students, researchers, engineers and administrators. This book is probably the first comprehensive reference book on electric vehicles that includes the following distinct features; It concisely and precisely reviews the state of the art of EV technology and the historical development of EVs, presents the engineering philosophy of electric vehicles. Identifies new configurations, concepts and classifications of modern EV and hybrid EV (HEV) systems. Provides indepth discussions on electric propulsion systems, emerging EV energy sources and latest EV auxiliaries. Presents the concept of system level simulation and a dedicated EV simulator for system optimisation. and discusses the key issues relating to commercialisation and implementation of EVs. Author: Chan, C. C./ Chau, K. T./ Chau, K. T. Series Title: Monographs in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Series Number: 47 Binding Type: Hardcover Number of Pages: 320 Publication Date: 2001/12/13 Language: English Dimensions: 9.46 x 6.54 x 0.85 inches

Neighborhood Electric Vehicle $79.66 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Lowspeed vehicle is a federallyapproved streetlegal vehicle classification which came into existence in 1998 under Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 500 (FMVSS 500). There is nothing in the federal regulations specifically pertaining to the powertrain. Lowspeed vehicles are defined as a fourwheeled motor vehicle that has a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 3,000 pounds (1,400 kg) and a top speed of between 20 to 25 mph (32 to 40 km/h). Those states that authorize NEVs generally restrict their operation to streets with a maximum speed limit of 35 or 45 mph (56 or 72 km/h). Because of federal law, car dealers cannot legally sell the vehicles to go faster than 25 mph (40 km/h), but the buyer can easily modify the car to go 35 mph (56 km/h). However, if modified to exceed 25 mph (40 km/h), the vehicle then becomes subject to safety requirements of passenger cars. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Tennoe, Mariam T./ Henssonow, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 114 Publication Date: 2010/08/13 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.27 inches

Electric Vehicle Technology Explained $241.49 Author: Larminie, James/ Lowry, John/ Larminie Binding Type: Hardcover Number of Pages: 314 Publication Date: 2003/12/22 Language: English Dimensions: 9.50 x 6.47 x 1.02 inches

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Batteries for Portable Devices $385.71 Batteries for Portable Devices provides a comprehensive overview of all batteries used in portable electric and electronic, as well as medical devices. These range from the cellular phone to portable CD and cardiac pacemakers to remote microsensors. The author looks at the behaviour of batteries in the conditions encountered in the above applications. Information on the performance of the most recent commercial batteries are graphically illustrated and comparisons are made. This easytoread book also contains useful information on topics rarely discussed in the field, such as battery collection, recycling and market trends. Contains an extensive bibliography Includes rarely discussed topics, such as battery collection and recycling Well illustrated and easy to read Author: Pistoia, Gianfranco Binding Type: Hardcover Number of Pages: 309 Publication Date: 2005/03/01 Language: English Dimensions: 9.78 x 6.86 x 0.71 inches

Who Killed the Electric Car? $76.47 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Who Killed the Electric Car? is a 2006 documentary film that explores the creation, limited commercialization, and subsequent destruction of the battery electric vehicle in the United States, specifically the General Motors EV1 of the early 1990s. The film explores the roles of automobile manufacturers, the oil industry, the US government, the Californian government, batteries, hydrogen vehicles, and consumers in limiting the development and adoption of this technology. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Timpledon, Miriam T./ Marseken, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 110 Publication Date: 2010/05/19 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.01 x 0.26 inches

The Electric Vehicle Conversion Handbook By Warner, Mark $27.47 Explains how to convert any gas or dieselpowered vehicle to one that runs on electric power, including information on ownership advantages, basic EV operation, subsystems, components, project vehicles and conversion kits. Original. Author: Warner, Mark Subtitle: How to Convert Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles, and Bicycles: Includes Ev Components, Kits, and Project Vehicles Publication Date: 2011/06/07 Number of Pages: 170 Binding Type: Paperback Language: English Depth: 0.25 Width: 8.50 Height: 11.00

Schumacher Electric ProSeries Jumpstarter with 2 18AH AGM Batteries. Each $348.74 Manufacturer: Schumacher Electric. Each. Features and Benefits: Two 18 Ah batteries with 3600 peak amps, 470 cranking amps, and 385 cold cranking amps 3 amp automatic built-in charger. Will not over-charge the battery and will recharge the battery up to

Tribrid Vehicle $101.96 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Tribrids are the third generation of alternative propulsion vehicles. Second generation are the bivalent hybrid vehicles with turbines. Tribrids are hybrids that obtain additional energy from the ambient environment (solar panel, windmill or sail). An example is a velomobile with an electric powerassist motor and additional onboard solar cells. Under this definition, 2010 Toyota Prius hybrids equipped with an optional solar panel are tribrids. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Timpledon, Miriam T./ Marseken, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 170 Publication Date: 2010/08/02 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.39 inches

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Pukka Electric Minibike $79.66 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles The Pukka Electric Minibike was a small, batterypowered, twowheeled electric vehicle manufactured by Pukka USA, LLC. It is capable of carrying a single passenger, weighing a maximum of 220225 pounds (100 kg 102 kg), to speeds up to 16 MPH (26 km/h). The Pukka is powered by two 12volt sealed leadacid batteries contained in a rear compartment, held by the frame behind the seat. It has an electronic motor control board which uses Pulsewidth modulation (PWM), and can provide up to 55 amps when required. It receives low voltage signals from the throttle, which is attached to the right handle bar. The braking system is a drum brake activated through a metal brake cable from a brake handle on the left handle bar. A circuit runs through the brake handle to allow the motor control board to detect when the brake is being used and shut off power to the motor. Thus, the Pukka is designed so that the motor and the brakes cannot be used at the same time. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Tennoe, Mariam T./ Henssonow, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 106 Publication Date: 2010/08/14 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.25 inches

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Koolatron Compact Kooler $90.75 The Koolatron(tm) Compact 12V Cooler was specially designed to fit in those tight spaces between and behind the seats of your car, van or truck. A 12-volt power cord plugs into your vehicle's cigarette lighter to keep your food and drinks cold and fresh, without the use of ice. The cooler can be set to keep your food up to 40 degrees colder than the outside temperature or can be used as a warmer....

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Black & Decker ASI300 Air Station Inflator $38.59 Powerful and portable, the Black & Decker ASI300 Air Station Inflator is the portable solution to household and on-the-go inflation needs. An illuminated pressure gauge gives you precise control, with an automatic shut off feature to make inflation easy. The ASI300 draws power from any home outlet or your vehicle's lighter socket, so you can set it up where you need it.ul.indent {list-style: insid...

Black & Decker PAV1200W 12-Volt Cyclonic-Action Automotive Pivoting-Nose Handheld Vacuum Cleaner $39.97 Includes 12V Automotive Pivot Vac - PAV1200W, 16-ft Power Cord, Filter, Crevice Tool, Upholstery Brush, Hose, Soft Bag...

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