The Electric VX

[tysamigo]

Joe ,

The newest technology (described in my earlier post) is a nano battery technology that essentially puts a "power pack" weighing about 800lbs in your vehicle. When all is said in done (with the removal of the motor and other non essential parts), the vehicle will be LIGHTER than its original design. Weight will have to be added and distributed properly to keep the correct center of gravity. The vehicles with the technology that I've previously talked about has the technology to drive an SUV for 150 miles on a charge that takes approx 4-6hrs from home or 15 minutes from a rapid charging station in which the station is primarily designed for fleets of vehicles. Most likely with this scenario, the charge time for driving moderately for about 150 miles would be 4-6 hrs. Also with this same type of technology the vehicles (including the SUV) has 100% torque immediately and not directly proportional to RPM's/power required as by the TOD.

Yes I understand it will be a costly project if done today, however I'm thinking that SOON (say within 1-2 years), the technology will be available in which this could be done for less than 10k to almost any SUV and still have more than 240 equivalent HP and all the power you need for everyday driving.

I'm still waiting to hear back from the 2 major companies with this nano substrate battery technology. It appears one is VERY interested in a business model that a partner and I have created that would essentially modify vehicles for the general public. Of course SUVs could not be done at this time and it would only be for smaller cars, but it could and would grow and the technology does.

[circmand]

Interesting post but I have 2 questions. First when you are modifying an existing car whose suspension and such is set up for an uneven weight distribution how will you evenly distribute the weight without having to redo the entire suspension? Second if the charge is good for 150 miles is that not in actuality a 75 mile round trip based on the availability of a recharge?

[tysamigo]

Good questions. When I asked the manuf. of the SUVs about the trans. they said it is very similar and with a few thousand $$ the adaptation can be made. I'll have my friend Ben (a guru mechanic) explain shortly as he asked the same question. He understands their answer, as I'm not a technician nor am I mechanically inclined, I don't fully understand the answer myself but the solution does exist for a few thousand.

The actual driving distance before a charge is needed is accurately and approximately 110-120 miles (150 under "ideal conditions). During these tests where this performance was achieved, they were carrying 4 passengers.

[circmand]

I am not a mechanical Guru either so I hope I understand his answer. I am just good at playing devils advocate.


Is it paranoia if they are really out to get you?

[Joe_Black]

I'm all for the idea, just think you're getting some smoke blown up the garment of your choice and would be well rewarded with some broader research into the subject. Valence themselves don't look like they're headed anywhere except the pink sheets and a bargain-barrel acquisition by battery companies that are actually doing something with their technology and business. I just spent a good amount of time review their SEC filings and investment info along with their business dealings. I'm sure they'd love to work a deal with you!

Take a good look at the current garage conversions going on right now, and if you think about it there's an important aspect to them: Scalability. Drive and control systems remain largely independant of power and charging, so as the battery technology improves and becomes more affordable then upgrading an existing EV is merely a plug-n-play proposition.

I'm all for researching anything than can put us into the scope of being able to produce our own energy as individuals, cleanly and with as little environmental impact as possible.

[tysamigo]

COol, thanks Joe. I didn't research it as much in depth. I basically watched a few things on CNN and saw again a few youtubes about this company as well as the other company that Tesla is working with. From that I "assumed" we were on the right path, and maybe we still are, but just not as close as I hoped. At any rate this is not just a dream for me to drive an ELECTRIC VX without compromise (of much, if any in regards to performance) but instead it's a goal. A goal in which I hope to one day fulfill. I think, however, its more likely that I will own an electric car first, before I'm able to convert the VX...nontheless I would still love to brainstorm on the subject when info is learned from any of the group.

Good lookin...