Comments on: Shai Agassi and the big batteries http://www.carboncommentary.com/2007/11/11/48 A critical appraisal of issues in the move to a low-carbon economy Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:36:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Arthur Keller http://www.carboncommentary.com/2007/11/11/48#comment-82 Arthur Keller Sun, 25 Nov 2007 05:55:41 +0000 http://www.carboncommentary.com/2007/11/11/48#comment-82 1. There are hundreds of Toyota RAV4 EVs on the road that were built until 2003. Their rated distance is slightly over 120 miles per charge. Their rated efficiency is 300 watt-hours per mile. 2. Only the Lead-Acid battery-powered GM EV1 had a range of only 60 miles. Later GM EV1's were powered by NiMH (Nickel-Metal Hydride) batteries and had a range of about 150 miles. Most commutes in the US are under 40 miles per day. They could be easily handled by either of these vehicles. 1. There are hundreds of Toyota RAV4 EVs on the road that were built until 2003. Their rated distance is slightly over 120 miles per charge. Their rated efficiency is 300 watt-hours per mile.

2. Only the Lead-Acid battery-powered GM EV1 had a range of only 60 miles. Later GM EV1’s were powered by NiMH (Nickel-Metal Hydride) batteries and had a range of about 150 miles.

Most commutes in the US are under 40 miles per day. They could be easily handled by either of these vehicles.

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