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by Kevin Sharpe
Mon Oct 18, 2010 11:21 am
Forum: Events
Topic: Land's End to John o'Groats EV Challenge
Replies: 11
Views: 29855

Land's End to John o'Groats EV Challenge

I would like to propose a 'race' from Land's End to John o'Groats for EV's this time next year. I suggest a handicap system which allows different EV's to compete so that we can include everything from bikes to cars to road legal wheelchairs. Maybe something based on battery capacity would provide a...
by Kevin Sharpe
Mon Oct 18, 2010 10:47 am
Forum: Events
Topic: Southern Area : Sunday 17th Oct : Green Power Finals
Replies: 7
Views: 18078

Re: Southern Area : Sunday 17th Oct : Green Power Finals

What a fantastic day.... it was great to meet the BVS members and talk future 'strategy'. Lots of very exciting projects and I look forward to an even larger event next year. I would like to say a special thanks to everyone who helped make it possible for me to attend the event.... the 32A commando ...
by Kevin Sharpe
Fri Oct 15, 2010 5:09 pm
Forum: All things battery related
Topic: Charging Points - comments please
Replies: 65
Views: 137889

Re: Charging Points - comments please

I'd love to get involved in your project, I'd be happy to help get prospects on board if you'd like, or in another capacity. Fantastic! After the BLFCC on the 6th November I'll arrange a get together for the people who've expressed an interest in helping with these projects. I'm sure we can find pl...
by Kevin Sharpe
Fri Oct 15, 2010 3:57 pm
Forum: All things battery related
Topic: EV Charger Maps
Replies: 62
Views: 146973

Re: EV Charger Maps

A first question is where should we house the initial database? Has someone a spare PC around? Hi Adéna. We need to ensure that the database is always free, open, and available and I think that is difficult if we setup our own server. One idea that is gaining a lot of momentum is to add the charge ...
by Kevin Sharpe
Thu Oct 14, 2010 9:04 am
Forum: Events
Topic: Brighton to London "Future Car Challenge"
Replies: 113
Views: 324810

Re: Brighton to London "Future Car Challenge"

rustybkts wrote:By the way Kevin, its a good job we have "cut and paste" as your fingers would be rather tired by now. :lol:
Yeh... just wish they'd update the BLFCC website then I could just post a link :roll:
by Kevin Sharpe
Wed Oct 13, 2010 7:15 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Brighton to London "Future Car Challenge"
Replies: 113
Views: 324810

Re: Brighton to London "Future Car Challenge"

PRESS RELEASE: Boris Johnson Speaks Out for Future Car Challenge after Trial Run Success On Saturday 9 October, five cars and crews took part in a trial run of the Royal Automobile Club's new RAC Brighton to London Future Car Challenge, which will take place on Saturday 6 November. Being held for th...
by Kevin Sharpe
Mon Oct 11, 2010 5:05 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Southern Area : Sunday 17th Oct : Green Power Finals
Replies: 7
Views: 18078

Re: Southern Area : Sunday 17th Oct : Green Power Finals

Many thanks.... I emailed TerryH earlier today to see if he can help... I can't wait until we have "Charge Points Everywhere" so that we don't even have to think about this issue :wink:
by Kevin Sharpe
Mon Oct 11, 2010 1:29 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Southern Area : Sunday 17th Oct : Green Power Finals
Replies: 7
Views: 18078

Re: Southern Area : Sunday 17th Oct : Green Power Finals

Thanks.... do you know whether recharging will be available at the site if I bring my Tesla?
by Kevin Sharpe
Mon Oct 11, 2010 10:34 am
Forum: All things battery related
Topic: EV Charger Maps
Replies: 62
Views: 146973

Re: EV Charger Maps

Personally, I would rather see a vibrant global community project than a large commercial enterprise. yeh, I agree... with luck we will build enough momentum that even the commercial guys will find it important to support the open database.... I would encourage everyone to participate in the projec...
by Kevin Sharpe
Sun Oct 10, 2010 6:43 pm
Forum: All things battery related
Topic: EV Charger Maps
Replies: 62
Views: 146973

Re: EV Charger Maps

I suppose natural selection will apply here. I completely agree with you.... I suspect it will either be a vibrant community project or a large commercial enterprise that will win through. One thing that is absolutely clear though is that no one is thinking globally today... therefore, a community ...

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