From: kodama@alumni.caltech.edu
Date: Sun,  1 Dec 96 17:23:51 PST
Sender: dak@kodama.eanet.com
Subject: Re: EV-1 impressions
To: EESolar@aol.com

Bob,

The info on the chargers included ones for commercial sites.  They
included an outdoors version of the home one, and the 25 and 50 KW
versions for commercial locations.

Regenerative braking didn't feel any different compared to friction
braking both of which are always used (friction when regen braking
isn't enough).  The engine deceleration mode (activated by a button
on the transmission shift lever) felt like the engine braking of a
gasoline engine.

And yes, we are sticking to silver/blue (more silver than blue).

As for Jean's impressions, I'll have her add any she might have had,
but I do remember her saying something about having to get used to
a slight swaying, which I didn't notice.

Dave

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Dave:

Most interesting. Some thoughts/questions .........

The $1500 "prepayment discount" sounds favorable, i.e., greater
than the money could earn in the bank.

The range of chargers is new to me. 50 kw might blow out the
neighborhood, but it would be nice to know where all chargers,
especially these, are. People at the EV club also commented on
the built-in creep function. I agree with you. I don't need that
feeling and I'd like to save every watt minute. How did the regen
feel? Does it have any options.

Did you stick with blue?

Did Jean have any other impressions?

And, Congratulations! I'm sure you'll be the first on your block
and the first at RI; where, by the way, we should take advantage
of our increased numbers and lobby for a charging spot.


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