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Electric Cars

Electric Cars. New England Electric Automobile Association. What you will learn. What is an electric car? How do they work? History of Electric Cars Present Electric Cars Future of Electric Cars/ X-prize Batteries and Charging. What is an electric car?.

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Electric Cars

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  1. Electric Cars New England Electric Automobile Association

  2. What you will learn • What is an electric car? • How do they work? • History of Electric Cars • Present Electric Cars • Future of Electric Cars/ X-prize • Batteries and Charging

  3. What is an electric car? • A vehicle with either 3 or 4 wheels that uses an electric motor (AC or DC) as its sole propulsion system. • Most operate between 72 volts and 400 volts

  4. How do they work?

  5. History of Electric Cars Thomas Davenport’s Electric Car1835 Failed due to expensive motor and battery was not rechargeable Jay Leno’s 1909 Baker

  6. History of Electric Cars Chevy S10 Electric GM 1997 EV-1 Toyota 1997 Rav4 Jay Leno’s 1909 Baker 1997 Solectria

  7. Present Electric Cars $130,000 2010 Coda Aptera Nissan Leaf

  8. Future of Electric Cars/ X-prize • Aerodynamics • Weight • Range

  9. Batteries and Charging • Lead Acid • Manganese • Lithium • Regeneration • Charging • 110v aka Level1 • 220v aka Level 2 • High Speed aka Level 3

  10. For more Information • NEEAA on Yahoo Groups • Electric Automobile Association

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