The only thing holding back EV's (not technology)

[g4macdad]

I keep trying to understand these regulations but I just don't get it.

The car is slow so we need to limit the speed?

Who understands this stuff?

[IotaYodi]

People like you are the REAL reason the country is a mess.

No its people like you who dont have a clue. We dont need glorified golf carts or lambrettas on main roads. 3 wheelers need to be banned. There are stock 4 wheelers that can go 45 which out run them. These vehicles are only good for a congested neighborhood. Thats fine by me but I know they wont stay there.

About 35 states have passed legislation or regulations allowing NEVs to be licensed and driven on roads that generally are posted at 35 miles per hour or less. Which I totally disagree with if there top speed is only 25. All your going to do is agitate people with a faster vehicle who cant pass or has an emergency situation. Even if they made one at 45 mph I know good and well kids and non thinking individuals would have them on a 55 mph road causing havoc.

A neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV) is 4-wheeled vehicle, larger than a golf cart but smaller than most light-duty passenger vehicles. NEVs are usually configured to carry two or four passengers, or two passengers with a pickup bed.
NEVs are defined by the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as subject to Federal Motor About 35 states have passed legislation or regulations allowing NEVs to be licensed and driven on roads that generally are posted at 35 miles per hour or less. Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 500 (49 CFR 571.500). Per FMVSS 500, NEVs have top speeds between 20 and 25 miles per hour and are defined as “Low Speed Vehicles.”

An EV vehicle that can go 55 mph or better has no law against it.

[g4macdad]

No its people like you who dont have a clue. We dont need glorified golf carts or lambrettas on main roads. 3 wheelers need to be banned. There are stock 4 wheelers that can go 45 which out run them. These vehicles are only good for a congested neighborhood. Thats fine by me but I know they wont stay there.

About 35 states have passed legislation or regulations allowing NEVs to be licensed and driven on roads that generally are posted at 35 miles per hour or less. Which I totally disagree with if there top speed is only 25. All your going to do is agitate people with a faster vehicle who cant pass or has an emergency situation. Even if they made one at 45 mph I know good and well kids and non thinking individuals would have them on a 55 mph road causing havoc.

A neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV) is 4-wheeled vehicle, larger than a golf cart but smaller than most light-duty passenger vehicles. NEVs are usually configured to carry two or four passengers, or two passengers with a pickup bed.
NEVs are defined by the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as subject to Federal Motor About 35 states have passed legislation or regulations allowing NEVs to be licensed and driven on roads that generally are posted at 35 miles per hour or less. Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 500 (49 CFR 571.500). Per FMVSS 500, NEVs have top speeds between 20 and 25 miles per hour and are defined as “Low Speed Vehicles.”

An EV vehicle that can go 55 mph or better has no law against it.

You are right I am sorry LOL

The clear answer is limiting the top speed a vehicle is allowed to go?

Because they are too slow so we need to not allow them to go faster?

You must be republican. 

[d3adp00l]

http://www.wkyc.com/news/regional/akron_article.aspx?storyid=91244&catid=6

I only see opposition to 3 wheeled electric cars. You'll have to find the law. I went through the code and didn't see anything preventing an electric car from passing the road safety inspection for registration requirements.

[d3adp00l]

cap you need to go and learn how to do some basic math before you open your trap.

Some cars do get better than 20 mpg, and if that is the case then convert my numbers to whatever mpg you think is appropriate.

At the current price of gas the car would have to get around 35 mpg, which is not unheard of. But give a 35mpg car and its weight an electric of similar characteristics would get a bit better performance, around 20% better. so instead of 7.6cents it would be closer to 6.08 cents per mile.

Battery charging time 18650 watts, lets say you drive 2 hours, so 2x 18650w = 37300 whrs
standard 20 amp circuit at 240v = 4800w, at 80% (nec code) = 3840w
37300/3840= 9.7hr charge time

lets see here, first when was the last time you drove 2hrs straight, next, lets say you drove to work
well you can charge it there for 8 hours, or after you get home, how many hours does your car spend sitting there in the drive way?, normally around 12 to 15 hours.

with a 30a 240v outlet (dryer type) it would be faster.

You really show your ignorance by speaking, maybe you should chose to be thought a fool instead of removing all doubt.