This van is using an AC motor directly connected to the driveshaft - no intermediate transmission. This simplifies things, & saves the space and weight of a large component. However, it is at the expense of acceleration. This vehicle has slow acceleration. On the other hand, it's a bus used on an urban campus, so that's fine. On commercial vehicles, AC motors tend to be what's used now.I believe the motor in the Mitsubishi i-MIEV is a Permanent Magnet AC motor.
the car has a range of 72 miles but at that time the battery would have zero charge is it safe to do this or will it shorten the battery life? what effect does removing the transmission have on the car in general and on efficiency in particular? what type of motor are they using is it a dc or ac? why there are no permanent magnet dc motors powerful enough to be used in an electric car?
This van is using an AC motor directly connected to the driveshaft - no intermediate transmission. This simplifies things, & saves the space and weight of a large component. However, it is at the expense of acceleration. This vehicle has slow acceleration. On the other hand, it's a bus used on an urban campus, so that's fine.
On commercial vehicles, AC motors tend to be what's used now.I believe the motor in the Mitsubishi i-MIEV is a Permanent Magnet AC motor.
I believe that most of these vans are parked inside a structure and run mostly at night.
they should really find a way to insulate the batteries. especial with the harsh winter weather.
the car has a range of 72 miles but at that time the battery would have zero charge is it safe to do this or will it shorten the battery life?
what effect does removing the transmission have on the car in general and on efficiency in particular?
what type of motor are they using is it a dc or ac?
why there are no permanent magnet dc motors powerful enough to be used in an electric car?
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I agree. However...
Student project. I'm sure the subject of battery temp will, or has, come up.
With all that roof and side space, couldnt you fit solar panels? at least trial them.
I wish I could've been there, but no money means no travel.
Now if we can just move this kind of enthusiasm a few miles South, to Smoggsville, IL....