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Live oil-free with plug-in ALL-ELECTRIC EV and powered with solar rooftop Photo-Voltaic panels.

The Toyota RAV4-EV, created in 1997 by Toyota, was killed by the Chevron-funded lawsuit (2002). Toyota voluntarily sold the last 328 the public between Mar. and Nov. 2002, but can't make or sell the battery here, all of them are operating on the original batteries.

The batteries are here, no need to wait for lithium.

NiMH is the only battery proven to last more than 100,000 miles on an EV that goes up to 80 mph and more than 100 miles on a charge for years -- perhaps decades.

GM's refusal to use NiMH or Lead to make a plug-in car shows that they are still killing the Electric car.

NiMH lasts longer and is cheaper, is non-toxic; recycles, scrap Nickel is almost all recycled while old Lithium is just thrown into the dump.

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Driving oil-free plug-in cars powered using off-peak electric paid for by on-peak electric from our solar rooftop electric system.
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"To detect "FULL" the pack is brought to 420V (don't forget the BOC is preventing overcharging); when running, typically we're at 12.8v wh..."   more
 
 
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Channel Comments (46)
ndyt (1 week ago)
Do you still think the GM Volt is smoke and mirrors? Are you looking forward to it? How about the Nissan Leaf?
nericlau (4 weeks ago)
Hey I just discover your channel. This isNeric who lived in the Kingford house last year. Great work
Pvtjamesryan2 (1 month ago)
I really enjoy your videos. They're very constructive and intelligent. Thank you for spreading the truth regarding the technology used for electric vehicles.
23580578H (2 months ago)
intelligent guy ,,keep it up
furknee06 (2 months ago)
um im a fan of your channel but i would like to hear your opinion on the chevy volt advertising that they are doing on youtube and everywhere else. you know the 230 miles to the gallon thing
Rickdeckard2020 (3 months ago)
Nissan is set to launch its LEAF all electric 160km(100mi) range family hatchbak at the end of 2010.
Unfortunately it appears this time again that the Lithium ion battery is (too expensive to be included in the price of the car) going to be leased so we'd have to pay x$ per month just for the battery itself.
DINGLEtheBERRY (4 months ago)
question... how big a motor does it take to keep these batteries charged? isnt that still better in every way than a conventional "massive" 4 cylnder (irony)? under my assumption it is a pretty small motor. 5 horsepower is my guess. just the same they go out of their way to complicate and smokescreen the subject like hybrids and how an extension chord may be a costly infrastructure. how about mass market conversion kits ? get the car of your dreams without the inefficient costly gas motor. sorry for rambling : ) frustrating though.
nepoereh (4 months ago)
do you have a scheme of the controler and electronics ? a link or
laurasIs2c (4 months ago)
Thanks for posting and I hope you will send this and other material to the future engineers who can go beyond the limits that others set in front of them. There are many who believe the lies that we can not get beyond fossil fuels and there are those who make a living with the status quo who can not afford to be in opposition.

Thanks for your work!
blakmira (7 months ago)
What is your advise to someone who wants to buy an electric car now? The Zap car made in China is a piece of crap/golf cart, the Zenn car is way overpriced for slow speed, the 1-passenger Myers is too much $30,000 for 1 person vehicle, and the BG Automotive Group's C-100 won't be available until 2010 & won't go on the freeway. Please help, I need a car but don't want to buy something that uses gasoline. Thanks for any advise you can give me. Pls reply to my channel, if you can!
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