Electric Cars
New England Electric Automobile Association
What you will learn
• What is an electric car?• How do they work?• History of Electric Cars• Present Electric Cars• Future of Electric Cars/ X-prize• Batteries and Charging
What is an electric car?
• A vehicle with either 3 or 4 wheels that uses an electric motor (AC or DC) as its sole propulsion system.
• Most operate between 72 volts and 400 volts
How do they work?
History of Electric Cars
Thomas Davenport’s Electric Car
1835
Failed due to expensive motor and
battery was not rechargeable
Jay Leno’s1909 Baker
History of Electric Cars
Jay Leno’s1909 Baker1997 Solectria
GM 1997EV-1
Toyota1997Rav4
Chevy S10 Electric
Present Electric Cars
$130,000
2010Coda Nissan LeafAptera
Future of Electric Cars/ X-prize
• Aerodynamics• Weight• Range
Batteries and Charging
• Lead Acid• Manganese• Lithium
• Regeneration
• Charging– 110v aka Level1– 220v aka Level 2– High Speed aka Level 3
For more Information
• NEEAA on Yahoo Groups• Electric Automobile Association