#LotusElan EV ‘Sun to Fun’ with no noise/smells, 20Kg 'added lightness' to 650Kg. PV’s give 100-200 'free' miles (28KWh 3F+2R @Tesla modules) Follows: Mark @77A
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Lotus Elan EV (aka Elon) gets the @collectingcars_ cars excellent video treatment.
Size Matters !
Trying to break the 'arms race' "I need a bigger SUV than you, because me, mine and our stuff is SO important"
Not winning 🤷♂️
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Electric "Simplify and add lightness" on 4 wheels to 3-Axis 66Kg Ultralight #SkycraftScout #Sub70Kg #Aircraft
Discussion with legendary CAD tool creator @jhirschtick includes aims of #LotusElon as well as similar ambitions for Electric Ultralight Aircraft. – at St Petersburg, FL
Hear about #STRiDA bike founder Mark Sanders' journey - from designing candy vending machines, kitchen gadgets, bicycles, car engines to an electric aircraft in our latest episode of the Master's of Engineering podcast with @jhirschtick ➡️ ptc.co/BoCp50MBcrR
#productdesign
Excellent Chaps - great pods !
#NoiseUsedtoMeanPower 😎
It's time for the latest of Autocar's electric car podcast 🎙️ This time, @matty_prior and @JamesDisdale discuss classic EV conversions with Electrogenic's Steve Drummond. Are they everything they live up to be? bddy.me/3EtQkad
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The latest episode of Autocar's electric car podcast is here 🎙️ This week, join @matty_prior and @JamesDisdale as they discuss how to make an electric driver's car with guru @PookyD81: bddy.me/3UIeogD
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Wow - the motor on the left is the same as #LotusElon uses. The engine on the right would crush the lotus !!!
Engine Vs motor picture paints a 1000 words. Both produce 120hp. One is 54kg, 95% efficient, has one moving part & needs no maintenance. The other is 230kg, 30% efficient, has 100s of moving parts and needs regular servicing. @bobbyllew @Carpervert @QuentinWillson @elonmusk
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In the Hyper9 Tau software there are 3 switchable regen and drive profiles, each are adjustable 0-100%. I dont use a clutch, instead I switch off regen witha button on the gearstick to change gear as the motor has low inertia and spins down gently with no regen.
#LotusElan
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Well tuned original Lotus Twincam IC engine Power and Torque specs overlaid with replacement Hyper9 E-Motor
Shows massive instant torque from zero, and also shows that it falls off with rev's and 'Voltage Sag' IS real
Similar overall performance delivered totally differently
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"From Elan to Elon .. a journey of adding lightness, quietness and efficiency"
1: Explaining my own 20+ year conversion (petrol to ev head) and Lotus Elan to Elon
2: Smart Thinking, Bad Crimps, ‘Brave Little Toaster’ and marriage planning for Elon .issuu.com/mark77a
Got Interviewed By Ashton Kirby - about Elon
Lotus Elon
Fun lockdown project and hopefully EV mythbuster.
youtu.be/OCH5-DuCY1U
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