ecars - Now! ecars - Now! In this presentation: 1. What is an electric car? 2. Why an electric car? 3. ecars - Now! community and project 4.

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2 In this presentation: 1. What is an electric car? 2. Why an electric car? 3. community and project 4. ecorolla

3 What is an electric car?

4 History of an electric car Very first cars Electric carriages 1830 Electric Porsche MPH in 1899 Most popular in the early 1900 New York electric cabs running 24/7 Vision of Ford and Edison 1914

5 Electric car technology Electric motor Efficiency of the motor even over 95% No tail pipe, no emissions Battery pack Lithium battery provides ranges up to miles

6 Electric car - Charging "Fill up" with electricity At home At work At a service station (rapid charging) As safe or safer to use than an ICE car

7 Why an electric car?

8 Zero emissions Eliminate traffic emissions Electric car + renewable energy = zero emissions Finland as an example 27% of electricity production is already renewable You can choose electricity source electric cars would mean 0,5% of total electricity production

9 Away from oil Release from oil addiction Environmental and health damages from fuels Dependency on imported energy Oil reserves are diminishing Causes wars Rising prices a threat to world economy

10 Superior eco-car Superior eco-car Gets farther than other eco-cars with the same amount of energy Only emissionless alternative that can be used right now Owners can even make the "fuel" on their own: domestic biofuels wind power, solar panels etc

11 Economic Small wonder of energy Efficiency of motor is over 95% Braking regenerates energy When "idling" the energy consumption is zero Economic 60 miles = 2 USD (100 km = 1,5 EUR) The motor works over a million kilometers Little need for maintenance

12 Like a speeding bullet! Powerful Full torque available from the start Examples: Tesla Roadster 4 sec 0-60 mph Tzero 3,6 sec 0-60 mph White Zombie 3,5 sec 0-60 mph

13 What's against the electric car? Headache for the car industry Investments and patents in internal combustion engine technology Service and part sales Nightmare for the oil industry The motorists are free to choose their energy provider

14 Are the batteries ready? Yes, they are. Lithium batteries = miles Rapid charging / battery change Average commute in western countries is around miles NiMH batteries 10 years ago: 20 minutes' quick charge = 120 miles

15 ecars Now! Community

16 Open community Born in Finland early 2008 Over 2000 members waiting for electric cars Global site opens in early 2009 Spreading to other countries Global survey

17 Goal Reasonably priced next generation electric cars available for everyone as fast as possible as affordable as possible Means: semi-industrial conversion mass orders

18 Conversion From internal combustion engine cars to electric Remove: internal combustion engine, exhaust pipe, cooler, fuel tank etc. Add: Electric motor, batteries, related electronics

19 Why a conversion? Cheap with small production costs Environmentally friendly No emissions from manufacturing a new car Fixes the emissions from today's traffic Relatively easy It's not rocket science

20 Mass orders Cars are ordered with a turnkey model Subcontractors provide the chassis, components and work Financial institute as a middle man Possibility for customisation

21 Benefits of mass ordering Lower price Makes mass manufacturing possible Chassis, components, work Thousands of cars can be done with the same blueprint Private person commissions the car

22 Community operation mode Open Source Role: "enabler" The conversion plans available for everyone Community doesn't seek financial profit (no money transfers involved) Encourages the businesses Part suppliers, Service shops etc.

23 ecorolla

24 ecorolla in a nutshell Chassis a Toyota Corolla Converted to electric year models Remove ICE technology Replace with electric drive Price around EUR Available for ordering in 2009

25 Technology Specifications Range: Performance: Safety: Color/options: Car computer: Brakes: 90/180 miles sufficient chassis original can be selected included original + regenerative

26 Electric technology Providers(*) Motor: Batteries: Azure Dynamics ThunderSky (*)Selected initially for the prototype

27 Making the prototype Sponsored Professionals doing voluntary work Chassis and components design, installation and documentation Partners Part suppliers, energy companies, electric car organizations etc

28 Future

29 Year 2015 Fact or fiction in 2015? Fuel prices sky high Domestic shops are working on conversions day and night Demand for renewable electricity has exploded We're well on our way to zero emission future...

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