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Questions tagged [electric-vehicle]

An electric vehicle (EV) uses one or more electric motors for propulsion.

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Do I need to take an electric vehicle to a specialist repair shop?

I am pondering getting an electric vehicle (a VW e-Golf, which is strongly rooted in the Golf "platform", just swapping the motor), and one issue amongst many is how to proceed with the maintenance. I do not have a good branded shop close by, and…
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Can I use ultracapacitors to generate current pulses to run a motor?

I'm using a 48V 1500W BLDC motor in a solar car. One of the rounds I'm taking part in requires the removal of batteries and running the motor solely on solar power. But due to space restrictions I can only use a 300W 48V solar panel. The peak…
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EV Tracking & Privacy

I'm investigating the possible purchase of an EV, some privacy issues come to mind. I'd rather my car not be tracked... ie location, speed, or anything else for that matter. I don't want my car "calling home". I'm more interested in generalities…
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Equivalent of “gas can” for electric vehicle?

I just saw a TV show where the characters ran out of charge on a Tesla. That got me thinking… with common fuel one can go out and return with a small can, and roadside assistence dispatches can bring you some. Is there an equivilent remedy for an…
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Is it plausible that 2000 kg of batteries are equivalent to 60 liters of gasoline?

Based on the energy per kg stored in a battery and gasoline; the efficiency of the electric and thermal engine and other factors, after some calculations I reached the conclusion that 60 liters of gasoline gave to a car the same autonomy as 2000 kg…
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Can I power standard household devices from an electric car?

While I was visiting a party at a remote location with no connection to the power grid there was a generator running to power a couple of lights after sun-down. The generator is noisy and stinks and it got me thinking: We did have a couple of cars…
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Level 1 Charging Stations

These seem like basic questions about Level 1 chargers, but I cannot find the answers (possibly because everyone is rightly more interested in the Level 2 chargers.) How much current will a Level 1 charger draw on a 120 V circuit? Is there a…
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Why don't plug-in vehicles have multiple sockets?

I've noticed the majority of electric / PHEVs have charging points at the front or left side of the vehicle. Given the layout of my driveway, this is really inconvenient for me. I'd ideally like the socket at the back right corner of the car. Other…
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Level 2 Chargers and Energy Management Systems

I have 100 A service in my home; installing even a 40 A circuit for a 32 A level 2 charging station would put me razor-close to the safety limits of the service (as determined by a licensed electrician); and getting an upgrade to 200 A service is…
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Question on Electric Vehicle speed control

I have a very limited knowledge on Automobiles. Now, Imagine a ICE car on a straight road at constant speed. Suppose the engine rpm is 1000. Suddenly the car has to climb a steep hill. Now the driver does not change the accelerator or the gear. The…
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Portable EV chargers with "normal" US/Can 230V plugs?

I've put in my down payment for my first EV, and now have two years to buy the add-ons while it arrives (yes, two years). My garage already has a 230V/100A pony panel, so I'm going to have a NEMA 14-50 installed and buy a good home charger. But I…
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PHEV Vehicule - What happens if you hit 0% battery?

Our Hyundai Ionic, when we do a lot of highway (with no charge opportunity), will sometimes go pretty low on battery, even while its been using fuel for a good while. Like we go down to 4%. My SO seems to think that if we hit 0, the car will just…
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I have a 20Kg frame, What sort of motor will i need to rip it?

With the driver the total weight is roughly 80kg. Im trying to build a drift tricicle and was wondering what sort of motor i should be looking at. I Plan on having a 2:1 ration to double my torque. But have no clue what wattage motor i require to…
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