ZF 9 Speed Transmission Issues
Here's an article for some that may have an issue with their ZF 9 speed tranny. Link
Forum Discussion
10 and 12 speed autos are in the works. They are going to be forced to use every last trick in the book to meet CAFE numbers.
Expect vehicles to get even more complex and more expensive before it's all over. They didn't want to build electrics; but I can see them being forced into it. Just so much easier. No emission systems, no MPG's. Will Ford be first with an electric F150 or will Tesla beat them too it?
500 mile range is easy enough(now). Recharging that big battery pack quickly is where it gets interesting. A 480v connection is like a trickle charger. One option is to use a battery bank and dump charge from it.
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2011-2025 CAFE standards for each model year in miles per gallon.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporate_Average_Fuel_Economy
If anyone has some free time on their hands and is feeling inventive and entrepreneurial; everything you need to convert an existing gas vehicle over to electric:
http://evtv.me/
Motor/controller, charger, and battery pack. Your nearly done.
Check out the price on a used Leaf or iMiev.
Expect vehicles to get even more complex and more expensive before it's all over. They didn't want to build electrics; but I can see them being forced into it. Just so much easier. No emission systems, no MPG's. Will Ford be first with an electric F150 or will Tesla beat them too it?
500 mile range is easy enough(now). Recharging that big battery pack quickly is where it gets interesting. A 480v connection is like a trickle charger. One option is to use a battery bank and dump charge from it.
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2011-2025 CAFE standards for each model year in miles per gallon.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporate_Average_Fuel_Economy
If anyone has some free time on their hands and is feeling inventive and entrepreneurial; everything you need to convert an existing gas vehicle over to electric:
http://evtv.me/
Motor/controller, charger, and battery pack. Your nearly done.
Check out the price on a used Leaf or iMiev.
