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Date:         Sun, 11 Dec 2011 09:22:51 -0600
Reply-To:     mcneely4@COX.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Electric vanagon
Comments: To: Antony P Marsh <apetermarsh@ME.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <44068009-D54A-47DA-AE79-AD9A11A1A05E@me.com>
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---- Antony P Marsh <apetermarsh@ME.COM> wrote: > And - what about the reverse - what about COOLING in South Florida? I suppose an electric motor should be able to turn an compressor. > > Smile.

All of the electric vehicles, whether hybrid like the Prius or all electric, have both heat and a.c. In my Prius the a.c. is driven by its own dedicated electric motor, so it does not shut down when the vehicle stops at red lights and so on. mcneely > > Great concept. If my Vanilla Shake doesn't shake the Vanagon syndrome soon - it will be going all electric real fast. > Peter Marsh > Naples FL > On Dec 10, 2011, at 6:12 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > > > and the heater question is a good one.. > > and this is made in Canada I believe.. > > good question.. > > what do they do for heat if they are not burning some fossil fuel to produce > > it. > > > > Seems a resistance electric heater would eat up a lot of juice. > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Loren Busch" <starwagen@GMAIL.COM> > > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > > Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2011 10:29 AM > > Subject: Re: Electric vanagon > > > > > >> On Sat, Dec 10, 2011 at 10:11 AM, Annie <lsandrsn@gmail.com> wrote: > >> > >>> > >>> Would really be nice for short trips like going to the grocery store or > >>> taking the kids to school. > >>> > >> > >> And right now, with current technology, that is the strong point in favor > >> of the electric vehicle, short local commuter trips. Vanagon or > >> otherwise.

-- David McNeely


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