555.6 km electric car non-recharging.

[Ponce]

Mira EV powered by Sanyo lithium-ion batteries travels a distance of 555.6 km without recharging
April 21, 2010


Sanyo announced today that the travel distance of 555.6 km by Mira EV powered by Sanyo lithium-ion battery systems has been officially recognized as the longest journey by electric vehicle without recharging by the Guinness World Records.that trial run was provided by Japan Electric Vehicle Club (Japan EV Club) and implemented by driving the Mira EV from Tokyo to Osaka, Japan on November 17, 2009. The SANYO lithium-ion battery systems housed in the Mira EV were designed by assembling 8320 cylindrical lithium-ion batteries (18650-type) which are normally used in laptops etc.[Source] dhiram

[JohnQPublic]

Mira EV powered by Sanyo lithium-ion batteries travels a distance of 555.6 km without recharging
April 21, 2010


Sanyo announced today that the travel distance of 555.6 km by Mira EV powered by Sanyo lithium-ion battery systems has been officially recognized as the longest journey by electric vehicle without recharging by the Guinness World Records.that trial run was provided by Japan Electric Vehicle Club (Japan EV Club) and implemented by driving the Mira EV from Tokyo to Osaka, Japan on November 17, 2009. The SANYO lithium-ion battery systems housed in the Mira EV were designed by assembling 8320 cylindrical lithium-ion batteries (18650-type) which are normally used in laptops etc.[Source] dhiram



Interesting. I wonder how much the battery pack costs (per whatever kW). Oh, and,

:citeplz

[Jazkal]

http://sanyo.com/news/2010/04/21-2.html

[keehah]

As long as the electrical grid is still powered with natural gas (partially, 'on the margin') it is more efficient to develop natural gas autos. And still one has the additional up front cost and maintenance costs of electric cars.

Of course this is just thermodynamic fact. I'll admit society likes to waste energy on techno-delusions.

[Ponce]

Keehah? and for how long do you think that natural gas will last?

[keehah]

As long as good concentrations of mineable lithium and rare earth metals?
http://www.evworld.com/article.cfm?storyid=1457

I'm not sure, the techno-delsuion industry I worked in used platinum. :)

[JohnQPublic]

Here's the battery they used (8320 of them):

http://www.ec21.com/product-details/Li-Ion-18650-Battery-with--3532812.html


http://image.ec21.com/image/evva/OF0008330827_2/Sell_Sanyo_18650_Battery_UR18650F_2400mAh.jpg

Output:


http://www.cpfreviews.com/Fenix-TK11/RT_Fenix-TK-11-AW18650-Turbo.gif
Datasheet:


http://img.elec66.com/photo/product/5904/big-UR18650W-Sanyo-1-5-Ah-18650-Lithium-ion-Rechargeable-Battery.jpg

[Gaillo]

JQP,
Those are PRICEY batteries - I think I paid close to $20 each the last time I bought any...
Even at $10 each, they're using over $80,000 just in batteries for that car! :o

[JohnQPublic]

JQP,
Those are PRICEY batteries - I think I paid close to $20 each the last time I bought any...
Even at $10 each, they're using over $80,000 just in batteries for that car! :o


Sounds expensive, especially considering you need to assemble 8320 of them!

This is not Sanyo, but:

$6.50 each for one (http://www.amazon.com/Rechargeable-Volt-Li-Ion-18650-Battery/dp/B001WBH2NE/ref=sr_1_14/189-8616333-2437949?ie=UTF8&s=hpc&qid=1271885638&sr=8-14)

I imagine you could get *8000+ for $3-4 each.

[zusn]

Keehah? and for how long do you think that natural gas will last?
It's funny Ponce. I remember watching a video in school when I was a kid in the early '80's The video was made in the mid 70's and was talking about different energy sources and how much was left. They said at the time of the video that there was 25 years left of natural gas. That has always stuck with me for some reason.