Comments on: LHS EV Tells Century That Electric Car Plant, Jobs Could Go To Flomaton Or Florida’s Space Coast http://www.northescambia.com/2008/10/lhs-ev-tells-century-that-plant-jobs-could-go-to-flomaton-or-floridas-space-coast Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:21:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: jerry dycus http://www.northescambia.com/2008/10/lhs-ev-tells-century-that-plant-jobs-could-go-to-flomaton-or-floridas-space-coast/comment-page-1#comment-2760 jerry dycus Thu, 23 Oct 2008 01:27:00 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=4561#comment-2760 As an EV builder, daily driver for 12 yrs, this EV may sell some but not as many as they think. At 55mph the aero is so bad range will probably be well under 25 miles. It’s going to have to pass Fed DOT which for 4 wheels over 500 units costs about $10m just for lawyers/paperwork. I don’t think it can pass as it is. A better, faster, longer range, safer one can be done in composites for less money to build while getting a good price and cost much less to start up. I’m working on a 2 seat 3wh sport wagon with the 2 wheels in the front with 100+ mile range on lead batteries and a 80mph top speed sportscar. Such an EV will sell much more units with it’s enclosed body than an open jeep type could. Easily 50k/.yr for commuters, retirees, ect. At the cost equivilent of 400mpg vs the jeeps 100mpg at 55mph, short range because of it’s bad aero. As a MC, it easily passes FedDOT. EV’s are the future but better designs will be needed than the jeep style. Li-ion is still not ready for prime time but will be ready in a yr or 2. at a reasonable price. 100 mile range in my EV is about $7500 now vs in the jeep style, about $20-30k. But by the time your first lead pack dies in 4-7 yrs, li-ion will be about the same cost as lead. Yahoo EV Clubs, EVDL Photo Album, EV racing, Plasmaboyracing, Killacycle for good info and links from those who actually drive EV’s every day. Jerry Dycus FreedomEV As an EV builder, daily driver for 12 yrs, this EV may sell some but not as many as they think.
At 55mph the aero is so bad range will probably be well under 25 miles.
It’s going to have to pass Fed DOT which for 4 wheels over 500 units costs about $10m just for lawyers/paperwork. I don’t think it can pass as it is.
A better, faster, longer range, safer one can be done in composites for less money to build while getting a good price and cost much less to start up.
I’m working on a 2 seat 3wh sport wagon with the 2 wheels in the front with 100+ mile range on lead batteries and a 80mph top speed sportscar. Such an EV will sell much more units with it’s enclosed body than an open jeep type could. Easily 50k/.yr for commuters, retirees, ect. At the cost equivilent of 400mpg vs the jeeps 100mpg at 55mph, short range because of it’s bad aero. As a MC, it easily passes FedDOT.
EV’s are the future but better designs will be needed than the jeep style.
Li-ion is still not ready for prime time but will be ready in a yr or 2. at a reasonable price. 100 mile range in my EV is about $7500 now vs in the jeep style, about $20-30k. But by the time your first lead pack dies in 4-7 yrs, li-ion will be about the same cost as lead.
Yahoo EV Clubs, EVDL Photo Album, EV racing, Plasmaboyracing, Killacycle for good info and links from those who actually drive EV’s every day.

Jerry Dycus
FreedomEV

]]> By: ZAP http://www.northescambia.com/2008/10/lhs-ev-tells-century-that-plant-jobs-could-go-to-flomaton-or-floridas-space-coast/comment-page-1#comment-2715 ZAP Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:46:05 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=4561#comment-2715 <p>There is such a high degree of interest in electric vehicles right now, that many communities want manufacturing facilities to be set up locally and are doing everything possible to welcome the EV companies. This is not only because it will bring jobs for the local populace, but also because EVs are a way for people to lessen pollution and lessen their carbon footprint.</p> There is such a high degree of interest in electric vehicles right now, that many communities want manufacturing facilities to be set up locally and are doing everything possible to welcome the EV companies. This is not only because it will bring jobs for the local populace, but also because EVs are a way for people to lessen pollution and lessen their carbon footprint.

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