LEAF maximum range challenge

[rmay635703]

I could probably get the car to 140 miles on a charge in a circuit.

From what I remember below 38mph the car looses too much juice to poor timing on the AC motor and poor controller eff. along with parasitic losses. Heck my little 72v car has the best range at about 32mph below that and my amperage drain is about the same.

My guess is if you wanted to go further by going slower than 38mph you would have to figure a way of getting the car OFF in neutral so your 500watts worth of wasted energy aren't going to just power the ignition and DC DC.

 

[rainnw]

If someone can follow me with a flatbed, I'll see what i can squeeze out.

 

[daleph]

My longest trip so far is 108 miles on normal roads, under normal conditions.

 

[mark13]

After watching the movie the Fast Five..I think everyone should drag a bankvolt behind them and see who can get to 50 miles first

 

[LindaK]

Did y'all not see the video of a closed loop flat course driven at 35mph? The driver got 132 miles before the LEAF sputtered to a stop. I'll post the link if I can find it again.