eCars - Now!

eCars - Now!

eCars - Now!

In this presentation:1. What is an electric car?2. Why an electric car?3. eCars - Now!

community and project4. eCorolla

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What is an electric car?

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History of an electric car

Very first cars Electric carriages

1830 Electric Porsche

1898 60 MPH in 1899 Most popular in the

early 1900 New York electric cabs

running 24/7

Vision of Ford and Edison 1914

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Electric car technology

Electric motor Efficiency of the motor

even over 95% No tail pipe, no

emissions Battery pack

Lithium battery provides ranges up to 250-300 miles

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Electric car - Charging "Fill up" with electricity

At home At work At a service station

(rapid charging) As safe or safer to use

than an ICE car

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Why an electric car?

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Zero emissions Eliminate traffic

emissions Electric car + renewable

energy = zero emissions

Finland as an example 27% of electricity

production is already renewable

You can choose electricity source

100 000 electric cars would mean 0,5% of total electricity production

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Away from oil Release from oil

addiction Environmental and

health damages from fuels

Dependency on imported energy

Oil reserves are diminishing

Causes wars Rising prices a threat

to world economy

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Superior eco-car Superior eco-car

Gets farther than other eco-cars with the same amount of energy

Only emissionless alternative that can be used right now

Owners can even make the "fuel" on their own:

domestic biofuels wind power, solar

panels etc

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Economic Small wonder of

energy Efficiency of motor is over

95% Braking regenerates energy When "idling" the energy

consumption is zero

Economic 60 miles = 2 USD (100 km

= 1,5 EUR) The motor works over a

million kilometers Little need for maintenance

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Like a speeding bullet!

Powerful Full torque available from

the start Examples:

Tesla Roadster 4 sec 0-60 mph

Tzero 3,6 sec 0-60 mph

White Zombie 3,5 sec 0-60 mph

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What's against the electric car?

Headache for the car industry Investments and patents in

internal combustion engine technology

Service and part sales Nightmare for the oil industry

The motorists are free to choose their energy provider

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Are the batteries ready?

Yes, they are. Lithium batteries = 250-300

miles Rapid charging / battery change Average commute in western

countries is around 10-20 miles NiMH batteries 10 years ago: 20

minutes' quick charge = 120 miles

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eCars – Now! Community

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Open community Born in Finland early

2008 Over 2000 members

waiting for electric cars Global site opens in early

2009 Spreading to other

countries Global survey

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Goal Reasonably priced next

generation electric cars available for everyone as fast as possible as affordable as possible

Means: semi-industrial

conversion mass orders

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Conversion From internal combustion

engine cars to electric Remove:

internal combustion engine, exhaust pipe, cooler, fuel tank etc.

Add: Electric motor, batteries,

related electronics

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Why a conversion? Cheap with small

production costs Environmentally friendly

No emissions from manufacturing a new car

Fixes the emissions from today's traffic

Relatively easy It's not rocket science

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Mass orders Cars are ordered with a

turnkey model Subcontractors provide

the chassis, components and work

Financial institute as a middle man

Possibility for customisation

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Benefits of mass ordering

Lower price Chassis, components, work

Makes mass manufacturing possible Thousands of cars can be

done with the same blueprint

Private person commissions the car

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Community operation mode

Open Source The conversion plans

available for everyone Role: "enabler"

Community doesn't seek financial profit (no money transfers involved)

Encourages the businesses Part suppliers, Service shops

etc.

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eCorolla

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eCorolla in a nutshell Chassis a Toyota Corolla

year 2002-2007 models Converted to electric

Remove ICE technology Replace with electric drive

Price around EUR 25 000 Available for ordering in

2009

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Technology Specifications

Range: 90/180 miles Performance: sufficient Safety: chassis original Color/options: can be

selected Car computer: included Brakes: original +

regenerative

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Electric technology Providers(*)

Motor: Azure Dynamics

Batteries: ThunderSky

(*)Selected initially for the prototype

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Making the prototype Sponsored

Chassis and components Professionals doing

voluntary work design, installation and

documentation Partners

Part suppliers, energy companies, electric car organizations etc

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Future

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Year 2015 Fact or fiction in 2015?

Fuel prices sky high Domestic shops are

working on conversions day and night

Demand for renewable electricity has exploded

We're well on our way to zero emission future...

Thank you!

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