Recent content by Sk8orDie

No the RPM doesn't matter. With gears you can find the proper ratio for driving fast enough. The bigger Problem is the weight of the motor. something over 600 pounds seems to heavy to . An average AC_Motor has an effency over 90%, so if you get 99%, it's only an 10% improvement. The Motor in...

In Europe some of the "OLD GIANTS" like AREVA a french nuclear power plant company, had bought a windturbine company. In Germany we have the EEG, thats a law, that says, "when you put energy into the Grid with your Solarpannel you get about 0.60$  / kWh. from your lokal energysupplier" The...

I think I read it in an interview with Martin. ?!?! It's too bad to be true, I think. Maybe they'll decide ohterwise, when there is enough demand. In between I will try to convert a car by myself. (No Joke) I study mechanical engineering and I think it could be done with a students budget and...

Hey Guys, I don't know, if you heard about it. The Tesla won't be sold in Europe. For me, living in Germany, it's very disapointing. The gasprices in Germany are about 6-7 $ / Ga . 1 kWh electricity costs about 25 cent. So I think there is a real need for the car in Europe and I think it would...