1 Jun 2012 03:04
Re: AMP Electric SUV Conversions Get A Cincy Showroom
Please correct me if wrong, but aerodynamic drag at highway speed (65mph) is not the only kWh eater that demands a more costly higher capacity pack, thus a more expensive e-SUV purchase price. My 1985 S-10 Blazer was a serious wind pusher, and can not compare to today's more aerodynamic designed SUVs http://www.distrocars.com/search/Most+efficient+Aerodynamic+SUV When you want to take the whole family on a long trip in comfort and be able to also carry all their crap as well, that takes a big vehicle (like two vehicles in one). That means more weight to get up to speed, just to throw all of that energy away by braking for the next red light (regen only regains 5-8% of that energy used to get up to speed). Plus all the added friction loss from bigger tires, brakes that might drag, and driver-train losses. I think Bill also meant/inferred the above losses be included when he said aerodynamic drag. Considering what is being asked of of an e-SUV, that huge vehicle does pretty well just to satisfy the whims of a driver who wants to feel like he is driving his living room down the road ... (it has everything: rear hatch that automatically opens or closes from the remote, cup holders at every seat, wifi, USB ports, TV/multimedia system with 1000W surround sound, sat nav, Internet console built-in, cell-phone cradle with hands-free interface, seats that remember and adjust to each driver's butt preferences, and it's AI tells you it LOVE's YOU when you get in ... ).(Continue reading)
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