- Secret battery info on how they power a Tesla Roadster to its 4 second 0-60mph performance. A good read about some of the battery choices they made and the trade-offs for performance/life expectancy.
- Phoenix motors has started installing and testing their new lithium battery pack. No pricing mentioned, but someone in the comments hazards a guess (a wild one at that). More info on Phoenix Motors new All-Electric SUV.
- This year’s Toyota Camry Hybrid has been named the Green Car of the Year at the LA Auto Show.
- Be sure to head over and read Darren’s latest gas saving experiment, going alternator optional. As usual an excellent article with lots of data and information.
Hi Jerry
Good links! I have been thinking of doing a battery links. You beat me to it because I am so slow!
Darin is a hero isn’t he! I have been wondering about the alternator trick for a while as well. One idea could be to turn the alternator on / off with an external controller which has a lower voltage for the initial cut in of the alternator. Might be a good compromise between battery life and MPG savings