[kabalah70]

RE: Fisker Surf reservations

If you read into their website, they have redesigned suspension to address some of the issues with unsprung weight, plus research by Lotus, I believe, that shows that many of the issues with unsprung weight are not as problematic as previously thought. Regardless, they have done six prototypes now, the Mini QED, the Volvo C30, the Ford F150, the van, and two Benzes with Brabus, a hybrid and an EV. Seems to me that the tech is maturing quite nicely. Add on some Levant Power regenerative shock absorbers and Toshiba SCiB batts and we are getting somewhere.

 

[kabalah70]

RE: Fisker Surf reservations

No, Protean had not had as much time and research into their product at the time. I just think for the daily driver cars at a minimum it is the way to go. All the electronics for running the motors also control the electronics for regenerative braking, traction and stability control, tie it in with the Levant Power shock Absobers that produce electricity and can be modified on the fly by computer for varying terrain conditions and the fast charging of lithium titanate to eliminate the need for supercaps to absorb the regen energy and you have, IMHO, a winning combo.