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Would you think that this module will deliver enough power for the i, including the capacity of running the pump of a Webasto parking heater ? http://www.ebay.com/itm/111373572497 Also wondering if it would need a casing to protect it from water projection if replacing the 12 V battery ...

Hi, We were putting the back seats down to load up into the cargo area and one of the handles that allow to fold the read seat back panels have up, namely it is still attached but swivels without any effect and the rear panel is stuck at lower than 90 degree angle and can not be moved. Of...

For those enjoying teasing ICE drivers with our little EVs, check this one out http://www.automobile-propre.com/2013/04/25/renault-twizy-renault-sport-formule-1-electrique/ Google translate should work. In a nutshell, they have adapted Formula 1 KERS control unit to the small twizzy, making...

Keeping in mind that climate control also seems to reduce range, has anyone thought of wetting the cabin filter with water to see if the evaporation of the liquid would provide any additional cooling ? If yes, then one can imagine some manual pump to avoid taking it out everytime. Of course...

I am realizing the extend of the range gain as temperatures are rising. I am planning to install a diesel heater for next winter. Once an efficient source of heat is available, could one imagine to also warm up the batteries in order to extend their range during winter ?

I can not find this blog again but someone definitely mentioned that there was a way to increase the power of the engine. Any info on that ?

Actually, please do not try this ! A large truck with no trailer overtook me today. It even had a spoiler which further increased the height. I suddenly had an urge to see if I could profit from the aspiration effect and took the risk to drive only 20 feet behind it at 50 m/h. The result was...

Hi, I can confirm that the speedometer is linked to the back wheels as we assumed during discussions about changing wheels to improve handling. Therefore having slightly smaller tire circumference in the front will not affect speed reading.

Maybe I am being stressed at times :roll: but find that some of the beeps and feed as from the car are excessive. For example if you open the door with the engine on it beeps. I imagine it is because unlike an ICE is no other way of reminding that the "engine is ON" but please can the noise be...

As winter is finally coming to an end, the topic of changing tires comes back. At the same time, I am wondering if it is worth while installing 165/55 x 15" or 155/55 tires in the front to get a better balance ? I have not found any Eco tires in this dimension but actually think that having...

As Citroen offered a 10A following my complaints, I am now facing a dilemma to sell my 8A in order to get a 13 A or send the 8A to Evseupgrade.com to upgrade it to 13 or 16A. My alternative is to sell it and get a new 13 A unit. Wondering if anyone would be interested in purchasing this EVSE ...

My wife mentioned the other day that and I did not agree with her until in the last few days, I noticed it indeed. ICE drivers absolutely want to overtake you even way above the speed limit, even if they have to rev up their engine well beyond average. Example, near our home we have a stretch...

I made some searches on adding a spoiler on the iMiev. Saw it was mentioned in the Hypermiling thread but no further information. Without falling back into "yound adulthood" from what I was reading on car fuel savings was that a spoiler can indeed help, specially I think at speeds above 80KM/H...

That they have had thousands of reliable battery pack and rear wheel engine and drive train being tested across the world. Even if they do not go ahead with a bigger commercialisation, don't you think there is a market between car makers to buy this battery and drive train and combine it with a...

Not sur about US models but c zero does not have an alarm system. Any experience with such systems ? Here is a very simple one http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Smallest-GSM-GPS-Anti-theft-Vehicle-Car-Tracker-Locator-Alarm-Device-/281044122195?pt=US_Tracking_Devices&hash=item416f88fa53

Found this link in another EV forum, apparently ome more step towards imcreasing charge density by five ! http://spectrum.ieee.org/nanoclast/semiconductors/nanotechnology/nanoparticle-enables-world-record-for-energy-storage-in-batteries

I did share this idea within another post, but either it got lost within the other topics or other forum members do not consider it as pertinent. In short, the biggest drawback of electric cars is their range and the time necessary to recharge the battery. Thus the idea one can read in several...

Hi, Can someone let me know how to post pics from a picasa Album so that the pictures show within the message and not as a link ? I tried IMG button by inserting the embeded link from picasa with no success. Maybe my syntaxe is wrong for the html interpretor? Thanks.

A french forumer was successful at installing a Webasto heater placing it at the place of the 12V battery. But I think he had to move the Battery somewhere to the back of the car. I was wondering of two other ways: 1) would it make sense to replace the original heater with a Webasto (or other...

I think the US model has a low speed loudspeaker for warning pedestrians or bikes. The Citroen czero is silent and I fear the day I will reverse towards a pedestrian walking in a parking lot. Besides the loud beeping reverse lights one can buy on Ebay which are certainly efficient but rather...