Add 40 Miles Driving Range to Leaf with Enginer's Battery Pack

GriffinG

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Aug 24, 2012, 6:54:33 PM8/24/12

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It's expensive but proves it can be done!

Griffin Gardner

Willie McKemie

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Aug 25, 2012, 10:03:02 AM8/25/12

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On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 5:54 PM, GriffinG <griffin...@gmail.com> wrote:
> http://www.torquenews.com/1075/add-40-miles-driving-range-nissan-leaf-enginers-add-battery-pack?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=linkedin&goback=%2Egde_82667_member_151699911
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> It's expensive but proves it can be done!

I thought it was VERY modestly priced.

It also opens the door to a range extending trailer with a much larger
battery, maybe as large as 80kwh, 2000 pounds, and close to 300 mile
range.

Andy Nguyen

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Aug 25, 2012, 11:42:40 PM8/25/12

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This may come in handy for me, 'cause I just lost the first battery capacity bar today!!!!!

Michael Chamberlain

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Aug 26, 2012, 9:53:50 AM8/26/12

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Sounds neat. I've always though a small replaceable zinc air battery would be a good choice for a 15-20 mile range extension. It could be used for extra range on a long trip or if you happen to run your car to zero. You could just swap them out like regular batteries.