Edison offered Tesla $50,000 to come to the US and work with him. A huge sum of money back then. When Tesla got here (not easy for him), Edison told him, "What, you believed that"? Edison insisted on DC power which was unworkable, Tesla's AC power has been used ever since. Kudos to Elon Musk for naming the car after him.

Edison electrocuted animals, including an elephant, to show that AC was dangerous.

and you used Ac to weld up that intake no ?



I see your point

Remember Ottmar's electric 914? He used that project to launch a career in EVs and is still going, I think. He had dual DC motors connected via a belt, and from what I heard, it was a fast 914!

I say, jwalters, build an EV 914. Then put the wind thingy in there. If it don't work, at least you have an EV 914

I want to build an EV 914. I'd like to do a DC motor direct into the 901 (modified to have only 2 or 3 gears) and then an AC motor connected so it could "take over" during cruising and generate power on deceleration. Attach PV cells to the targa roof, then take it off and angle it while parked to get a trickle charge...etc etc

It's still at the stage...

That's not what happened at all:

The Bet. Tesla insisted that he could increase the efficiency of Edison’s prototypical dynamos, and eventually wore down Edison enough to let him try. Edison, Tesla later claimed, even promised him $50,000 if he succeeded. Tesla worked around the clock for several months and made a great deal of progress. When he demanded his reward, Edison claimed the offer was a joke, saying, “When you become a full-fledged American, you will appreciate an American joke.” Edison offered a $10/week raise, instead. Ever prideful, Tesla quit, and spent the next few months picking up odd jobs across New York City. Nikola Tesla: ditch digger.

Read the full text here: http://mentalfloss.com/article/30140/acdc-...d#ixzz2lPWwcaud

No more of Edison's light bulbs in my house, obsolete. Fluorescent and LED.

Personally I think the 914 is an excellent platform for EVs - after all, I've converted one.

That said, this link from a VERY reputable EV site might shed a bit of light on the subject:
http://www.diyelectriccar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13644

So even with that link, I with the original poster best of luck, and hope that his project does indeed produce more energy than is used to move the car - that would indeed change the world.

Cheers!

Having an open mind eliminates half the battle ... well, maybe not precisely 'half', but great discoveries and inventions that many of us take for granted today, simply would not have come into existence without those certain individuals, who brought them to light, thinking outside the box.

Back in the early '80's, I sat down with a blank sheet of paper and block diagrammed an electric hybrid automotive propulsion system. I received valuable input from several of my associates who possessed vast knowledge relating to the individual components in the design. It was only an idea, but the conclusion was that it was feasible, and that some day in the future, it was bound to happen on a large scale.

It is interesting to see that the basic design elements I had in my head are currently being utilized by a few hybrid automobile manufacturers.

I've witnessed major technological advancements in data processing, aerodynamics and exotic composites within the aerospace industry during my 32 year tenure. We've also seen the efficiency of photo-voltaic increase by more than 100% within the past decade, not to mention the major advancement in battery chemistry. I can only imagine what new technologies will be uncovered over the next 30 years


I'll be watching the developments and outcome of your endeavor with interest, Johnathan. Stay the course ...

I was harsh on a couple points. Truth now will be in the telling. We've had all this fun with speculation. I sincerely wish best of luck.

Just prove it. Simple.