Author: Arjun Thomas
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Tuesday Jan 1,2008
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Wednesday Dec 12,2007
I’ve driven an electric car, and they are far from fast. However from what i’ve seen and read i’d kill to get behind the car in the video.
Specifications:
Motor
Type: 3-phase, 4-pole electric motor
Max net power: 248 hp (185 kW)
Max rpm: 13,000
Efficiency: 90% average, 80% at peak power
Transmission
Magna two-speed electrically actuated sequential manual with final drive
Constant mesh gears and inertia lock key type synchromesh
No clutch pedal
Performance
Acceleration time: 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h) in under 4 seconds
Top speed: electronically limited at 125 mph (201 km/h)
Range: 245 miles (394 km) on the EPA combined cycle (252 city/236 highway)
Weight and distribution: about 2700 lbs (1220 kg), centered in front of the rear axle
Rear wheel drive
Battery system
Cell type: lithium ion, 18650 form-factor (18mm diameter by 65mm length). Most laptop computer batteries already use this type of lithium-ion cell.
Cell count: 6,831
Full-charge time: 3½ hours.
Estimated life: over 100,000 miles (160 000 km).
Electric energy: about 53 kWh
Total mass: between 900 and 1000 lbs (400-450kg)
The pack is designed to prevent catastrophic cell failures from propagating to adjacent cells, even when the cooling system is off.
Tesla Motors plans to sell the battery system to TH!NK and possibly others through its Tesla Energy Group division.
For more details from the manufacturer, see: http://www.teslamotors.com/performance/perf_specs.php
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Friday Nov 23,2007
A pretty creative video i came across on youtube.
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Author: Arjun Thomas
Filed under: Gadgets
Tuesday Nov 20,2007
Kindle is a new product from Amazon that is a book reader device. This allows you to read your books via a 6″ display screen on the device. Advantages include being able to download book through a wireless connection that connects directly to Amazon s’ kindle store that boast over 90,000 titles.
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Tuesday Nov 20,2007
A mountain dew GAME?? Seriously??
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Sunday Nov 18,2007
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Thursday Nov 15,2007
This video won the second prize in the recently concluded “Think Green” contest on rollmio.
For more videos, rollmio.com
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