On Sep 9, 11:57*am, The Natural Philosopher
wrote:
tony sayer wrote:
In article
.com, harry scribeth thus
On Sep 8, 8:37 am, tony sayer wrote:
In article
.com, harry scribeth thus

On Sep 7, 6:45 pm, Andy Cap wrote:
On 07/09/12 18:40, harryagain wrote:
Drove an electric car today.
Uncanny experience but good.
http://www.mitsubishi-cars.co.uk/imiev/technology.aspx
... and the batteries last how long and cost what to replace?
Andy C
Range is 83 miles. Batteries guaranteed for 5-10 years (Dependingon
how you treat them.). Replacement cost around £4,000
Well it does say range 93 miles, but how expensive is that to run
compared to petrol?..

It gives a consumption figure that looks like miles per watt hour which
doesn't seem right?..

Mind you if thats 28 K to buy then thats all rather academic..

--
Tony Sayer
A lot of the energy expended (potential, kinetic) is recovered by
regeneration.
Only frictional losses can't be recovered.

Yes regen , been used on the tube railway since god knows when, isn't
that much of a factor..

most car losses are tyre rolling resistance and air resistance. Neither
of which I would describe as friction, though that;s more a matter of
precise definition.

Hysteresis
I-Meiv is fitted with low rolling resistance tyres.