Shall we thank mayor Livingston?

No doubt that future batteries will extend range, life span and reduce weight and charging time.

A move in the right direction to reduce fuel consumption, down town GHG and noise.

I still don't understand why there are no PV cells on the roof! With all the real estate on the roof, why not add solar so that you can capture some more miles out of it?

Richard: Try doing the math and see if they work out for Vans (larger roof area). The math certainly doesn't work out for regular cars (too much weight and cost for very modest returns). Since these were designed with drop-down mountings for battery swapping, your probably better off mounting some PVs on the roof of your garage (where they will get optimal efficiency) to charge the off-duty battery.

I've been aware of this truck for quite a few years and was very impressed from the start. Recently in Anaheim I had a chance to take a short test drive and it is a dream to drive. The styling puts the Modec in a class by itself. I believe we will be seeing them everywhere once fleet operators have had an opportunity to test them in daily use.

It sure is a good looking van. The solar panels on the roof might generate enough for 10-15 more miles per day, but the cost per kwh is so much higher than grid power it may not be worth it.

I see Modec just won themselves the title of Best New Product (or summat like that) at the recent Work Trucks Show in Atlanta, Georgia.

How come it is two UK firms who are making the running in this field? ( http://www.smithelectricvehicles.com being the other, with plans to produce 10,000 trucks per year in the US by 2010).

I guess they have the advantage of working within a region of western Europe where cities are more compact than most US cities - and where governments concerned about pollution are fiercer in applying legislation, and where gas prices are very high. Yet both Modec and Smith have clearly identified a sizeable addressable market in the US (200,000 vehicles say Smith EV). So how come American companies are not interested?

what are goverments doing to reduce pollution their areas?

I'm so interested in these vans. I am opening a plumbing company specializing in eco plumbing. anyone know what they are going for? assuming not affordable at this point

From; Mrs Stella Koffi.
Sec to the President "GVI"

Galus Vert International of Togo

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Goodday Sir/Maddam

I am Mrs Stella Koffi the Sec to the President of Galus Vert International of Togo, With my possition in this organisation i was point to introduce a company in line of productions of power supply products that can be able to handle a contract supply of the below iterms.

1). Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS)

WHAT IS REQUIREED

Ups interactive line.500va-2000va
KVA 1000kva
Input Votage 220 with single phase
Output Votage 220 with single phase
60. Hz

PLUGs
(Standed) of what ever comes out of unit if plug in. (snmp) options
NEMA 6-20

ups back up time 45ms
Extanded Warranty (yes)
Ups start up (yes).

Please, i want to inquire if this company can supply the above demands for a contract to this organisation "GVI"

As soon i hear from you i will introduce to you the president of this organisation.

The president will also give you the contract details and also how to go in production of the above items regard on this contract.

I will be waiting to recieved your urgent response to these points.

Best Regards.

Mrs Stella Koffi
Sec to the President
Galus Vert International of Togo

Lome.
ecagfsecpresident@yahoo.ca

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