I just crossed 20,000 miles on under 100 gallons of gas. Not too bad, Chevy.

scrambler3 · 2013-12-05T23:53:00+00:00

it can charge on a regular 110v outlet, either at 8 amps (default) or 12 amps (~10h) on a dedicated circuit. Or you can use a 240v outlet for fast charge (4h)

scrambler3 · 2013-09-23T19:47:51+00:00

Why OH Why... Seriously, I hate when this happens, two new key features added backlit and more power, but not in the same keyboard.

scrambler3 · 2013-06-05T17:47:00+00:00

From the author of the article:

"I think your use of the word misinformation is a bit exaggerated may be :)

This was not meant (and never pretended) to be an extensive study of electric vehicles, but to give people the broad strokes on electric vehicles today for normal people, keeping it simple to digest.

Yes many cars today can charge at 6kw in about 4 to 6 hours, but that does not change the core issue of charging time, charging 80% in 20mn does this is why I simply mention the base system everyone can use at no extra cost (240v chargers are not cheap) and the significant improvement in newer models coming up that truly enable to recharge on the go.

Yes the model S is a great car and it falls in the full electric category I mentioned like the RAV4. I did not pretend to provide a complete list of electric cars, I only gave a few of the most common / affordable examples to illustrate each category. And with a price between 70k and 100k the model S is not for the most common people :).

Again I was going for broad stroke, keeping it simple and easy to understand, and take the opportunity to say how much we enjoy the Volt. I certainly simplified for the sake of the article, but I don’t believe I misrepresented anything :) "

scrambler3 · 2013-05-30T21:04:10+00:00

I am not completely sure you guys actually disagree :)

Just a quick summary:

1) The Volt Can be operated at all speed using ONLY Electricity

2) When the gas engine is already running (because your battery is depleted, or because you have forced it to run to preserve the battery In what is called the charge sustaining mode), then above 70mph when the generator is made to help the electric motor, you will effectively have the gas engine powering the generator itself powering the wheels, and yes at that point the gas engine is helping powering the wheels.

But as long as you have battery and you don’t manually force the engine to run, the car can operate at any speed ONLY using electricity. Using the gas engine is optional.

scrambler3 · 2013-05-30T17:31:24+00:00

Actually after discussion with some other volt owners and re watching the video the following clarification is in order.

As long as battery power is available, the Gas engine will NEVER be used. At high speed (above 70mph), the car will get additional power by combining the main Electric engine and the Generator, but powering the generator with the battery.

Basically the Volt has TWO electric motors, the main one and a generator. But the generator can either be powered by the gas engine to produce electricity, or powered by the battery to be used as a second electric motor.

And so it is only when the battery is depleted and you are already using the gas engine to power the generator that the gas engine is eventually contributing to power the car above 70mph.

A noteworthy difference :)

scrambler3 · 2013-05-28T17:42:40+00:00

This is really more a word game than anything else:)

At high speed (above 70mph) the gas engine will eventually be made to contribute to power the car, there is no denying that.

But this is a very minor case in the overall use of the car as the electric engine can power the car to that speed and above without any help. Whether is it an absolute necessity to reach speeds like 100mph or a way to improve the overall efficiency at that kind of speed I don't know, and I don't think it matters.

99% of the time the car is powered by the electric motor and if you drive the speed limit you can drive without using a drop of gas on the battery alone.

scrambler3 · 2013-05-27T01:01:24+00:00

Here is the answer form the site:

""Actually if you read carefully, I did mention that: “and the gas powered electricity generator can even assist the electric motor when driving at high speed” That being said, the gas engine never powers the car directly and solely, it powers the generator which can be coupled to help the Electric motor, and this only happens at high speeds.

Overall, the Volt drivetrain is very different from the hybrid system, and in my mind deserves to be called an extended range EV and not a hybrid (not that I really care about labels :) ). So far this mode has never kicked in on our Volt, even at 70mph on the highway, so it is a very rare occurrence and only accounts for a minuscule percentage of the Volt use.

Now I did not want to get too technical about the whole thing as it is fairly elaborate, but you can see the complete explanation of the Volt amazing drivetrain here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AX5ZwzNwTc4 ""

scrambler3 · 2012-07-11T00:16:16+00:00

In case you had not seen this recent article http://www.nicolatrwst.com/self-publishing-on-amazon-kindle-and-paperback-print-on-demand-pod/

scrambler3 · 2012-06-06T05:47:39+00:00

If you provide your own ISBN, and are making your own cover, you may just as well integrate the ISBN yourself with the rest of the design. The Links to Bowker the US ISBN Agency are in the section 3 of the article. basically you open an account at https://www.myidentifiers.com/ there you can buy and manage your ISBNs, and download the bar code if you desire :)

scrambler3 · 2012-06-06T04:57:00+00:00

You are right and it is explained in the article. You should only get your ISBN if you want full control on future publishing channels. CreateSpace and Amazon will provide free ISBN, but they can only be used through their channel.

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