Battery Vehicle Society

Looks good here, well done gang!

Congrats CW,

I made the decision to go for it about an hour after you did!

Like you I am becoming obsessive.

How can you get withdrawal symptoms when you've never had one?

Good Luck and keep posting!

Tony.

Hi People, A thought crossed my mind, parallel universes and all that! I was servicing my 2-stroke strimmer recently after having symptoms of fuel starvation, prime it, runs for half a minute, dies etc. Spoke to the maintenance man at the spares place and he said " Ah, it's the lead free petrol...

Wow, Grumpy-b. Sounds like you have Alladins cave there. :D I would love to do a total rebuild but don't have any premises yet, until I get one I don't need any spares. Talk about the chicken & the egg! I was aiming at 2 Blingos, a 1.6HDi which I've just bought and an Electrique. Just 2 Renaults...

Hi Chris, It seems so wasteful but when I think of having a complete Electrique and not being able to use it because of a cell or two gone!! No contest. WHEN I get my workshop built I shall be looking for a scrapper to rebuild an ex-ICE body and possibly LiFePo's, ( which will be dirt cheap by then!...

Hi mas, Nice site, I have three Cockers myself so I understand. I meant EV forums, of course. I couldn't possible have seen all forums. You're welcome Chris, It IS one of the best sites for me, I like the content, the people and the (EV) bon homie (spl?) Please tell me folks are not scrapping Blingo...

Thanks mas, I feel much better now (sniffle).

I think all things Electrique finish up here anyway, best forum going!!

How do people "find" the odd cells when they pop? I have found absolutely zilch anywhere.

Cheers all,

Tony.

Thanks ChrisB,

Came in from work, decided to do some serious bidding on that Ebay Blingo and blow me it's gorn. Took the dogs out for a long walk, kicked a few rocks (we have plenty here) went home and had a beer.

Yees...

I thought about that but being an aircraft nut thought it could be used on an airfield as they all have them airside.

This biz would keep Sherlock happy!!

Tony.

Hi mas, Given the "facts"; 2003, 20k miles, 30-40 max range where should the batteries be now? Do they age regardless of use? or, if abused, could they be brought back with TLC. Is it likely all the cells will be the same? I think this guy was in error fixing the price at £5k, if he'd s...