Tag Archives: electric vehicles

Direct Conversion of Heat to Electricity – Coming Soon!

Posted on June 26, 2011 by

The direct conversion of heat to electricity is extremely difficult, but would improve the electricity production of the world by a considerable margin.  Most of the systems we have for generating electricity do capture the work done as heat flows … Continue reading →

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Delays and Random Thoughts

Posted on May 15, 2011 by

I’ve been a busy beaver the last few weeks.  Work is really ramping up (yay).  I’ve had several, really busy weekends in a row.  I haven’t read all my RSS feeds and have no idea what’s coming up in the … Continue reading →

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Economic Comparison – Gas vs Electric Vehicles

Posted on April 28, 2011 by

This is just some back of the envelope calculations that I was thinking about on the way home from work today. We’re comparing the most fuel-efficient hybrid, the most fuel-efficient conventional, and the only pure EV we have data on.  The … Continue reading →

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Electric Semi-Trailer Rigs

Posted on April 27, 2011 by

Why not? Let’s look at some numbers. A diesel engine for a semi weighs in at between 2000 and 3000 pounds.  The horsepower ranges from 250hp to over 600hp.  Torque ranges from 1000 ft-lbs to over 2000 ft-lbs.  Fuel ranges from … Continue reading →

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Electric Racing

Posted on April 6, 2011 by

I enjoy watching the occasional F1 race and I used to be a fan of NASCAR.  Honestly though, the races are pretty boring.  It’s got very little to do with driving and much more to do with technology.  The team … Continue reading →

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General Commentary and Cool Stuff 3

Posted on April 4, 2011 by

Kenya has apparently not listened to all the anti-renewable people who say wind power will never work in Africa.  Construction of the largest wind farm in Africa will begin this year. _____________________ The European Union has released a blueprint plan … Continue reading →

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The Whitehouse’s Blueprint for a Secure Energy Future

Posted on March 31, 2011 by

Today, the Whitehouse released President Obama’s plan for securing the future energy requirements of the US. All in all, it’s a good document.  I know why some of the material about efficient natural gas and clean coal are in there … Continue reading →

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Where the Big Gains Would be Made for Electric Vehicles (updated)

Posted on February 15, 2011 by

Well, the Nissan Leaf is available (sort of) and we can expect the 2012 Ford Focus to have a pure electric variant.  Ford also has (thank you Ford), the Ford Electric Transit van. These are good things, but I think … Continue reading →

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