EV EVangelism in Tallahassee - How We Do IT
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turtleturtle
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Hey all. I imagine a lot of different places have owner groups who like to show their vehicles. In Tallahassee, we have a dedicated bunch who bring their vehicles out at least once a month.
Last Saturday, there was a mini-festival here featuring handicrafts and food. As part of that, our local group organized an electric vehicle expo. Since I've gone full YouTuber, I thought this might be a good opportunity to share our community effort with the wider world.
Here's how that went:
Please feel free to share any sort of grassroots EV expos in your own locales.
Might just be me, but video says it’s set to private?
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dark night
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says private on my screen as well
Domenick
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Yeah, I've had to set my videos to private because I may be in a contractual conflict. Hopefully will resolve soon. Really miss making videos.
Domenick
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I'm intrigued by this thing. It's got great specs for running about town.
Range
Real world range of 60 miles with up to 80 miles under ideal conditions
Power
8 kW (11hp) nominal, 14.5 kW (20hp) peak
Motor
PMAC Hub Motor (Permanent Magnet, Alternating Current)
Battery
4 kW Hours (4000 Watt Hours)
Top speed ("Drive Mode")
60 mph (100 kph)
Top Speed ("Sport Mode")
80 mph (130 kph)
Torque
80 ft-lbs. nominal, 130 ft-lbs. peak
Frame
Cast Aluminum
Wheelbase
52 inches
Curb Weight
~300lbs.
Charger
Standard 110v AC charger (included)
And the weight is commendably low in the frame because Sondors didn't insist on putting the battery where the gas tank in an ICE bike would be.
Domenick
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Having the battery low in a car is a good thing, but a motorcycle makers don't usually keep the weight as low as possible, since that could make them more difficult or unnatural to lean. Not saying it's not a good idea in the Metacycle, just that it isn't always a good idea generally.
Further investigation indicates that you are correct. My belief that a low center-of-gravity makes for a better-handling bike is old fashioned. This article makes me want to say "Shame on Sondors for putting a hole where the battery should be!"
English experts believed low CG gave the best handling, but today’s quick-handling bikes all have fairly high CGs. When you roll your bike over for a turn, it is not rolling around its tire footprints. It is rolling around its CG.
Domenick
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It's not super intuitive, but I was way into the electric racing on the Isle of Man while it was happening , and I learned this from experienced riders.
*edit to add: In the case of Sondors,, the battery is fairly small, so with a rider the CoG could be in a good range for maneuverability.
pictsidhe
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That first line should be rephrased.
'*** and bladder are ready to murder you by the time a recharge is needed'