Neil Youngs Alt. Power Mission

[matt]

http://www.lincvolt.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Have a good reccy

Our goal is to inspire a generation by creating a clean automobile propulsion technology that serves the needs of the 21st Century and delivers performance that is a reflection of the driver's spirit. By creating this new power technology we hope to reduce the demand for petro-fuels enough to eliminate the need for war over energy supplies, thereby enhancing the security of the USA and other nations throughout the world

Even if you eggnor the "green" aspects, what a cracking engineering feat

[HarryMann]

What is the feat here .. ?

That website, unless I am missing something, seems to studiously avoid describing the technology being used.

Is there just ONE page that says clearly, what the chosen solutions are and how they have been implemented?

I think I'm a bit thick, 'cos I cannot get to the bottom of what they are doing here... or is there a reason they might not be spilling the beans?

[R0B]

The Volt is powered by an electric motor and a battery pack with a 40-mile (65-kilometer) range. After that, a small internal combustion engine kicks in to generate electricity for a total range of 300 miles (480 kilometers). The battery pack can be recharged from a standard home outlet.

[HarryMann]

Still can't see that R0B, cannya give us a link to where they say that?

[R0B]

http://www.lincvolt.com/lincvolt_lincvoltgazette

[HarryMann]

Right thanks, that's GM's Volt project (230 mpg being 'postulated'!). 40 mile range on the battery before the motor cuts in

Reading further down the Gazette Extra page (strange place to put the basic information)....

Neil Young's LincVolt seems to be using a single rotor wankel engine, hydrogen gas generator, Li-Ion battery pack, and electric motor

Seem to be basing everything on 5 cents per KW-Hr (that's cheap electricity, a unit here costs 10~15p, about 25 ~30 cents)

[matt]

you seen the lastest Tesla Clive

http://www.teslamotors.com/efficiency/how_it_works.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

300 mile range
- 45 minute QuickCharge
- 0-60 mph in 5.6 seconds
- Seats 7 people
- More cargo space than sedans
- 2X as efficient as hybrids
- 17 inch infotainment touchscreen

[R0B]

matt.how on earth do you get 7 folks in that then...maybe snow whites mates might.at a push

[HarryMann]

That's the business, built by Lotus?

[Rincewind]

based on the Lutus

however cost @£95k and apparently likes to break down alot