The 1981-94 Soleq EVcort electric car - a quest for the perfect EV

Описание: A brief history and technical overview of the 1981-94 Soleq EVcort, an innovative electric car that pioneered regenerative braking. Like Tesla, Soleq employed sophisticated electronics and custom-designed components in an attempt to optimize the range and efficiency of the vehicle, whatever the cost.

Links:
EVcort Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EVcort
Shunjiro Ohba's controller patent:
https://ppubs.uspto.gov/api/pdf/downl...
DOE Site Operator report on EVcort performance:
https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/58...

Chapters:
00:00 Creation of a "new generation" electric car
04:08 The Sepex motor and its advantages
08:42 The Soleq dual controller
12:38 Regenerative braking
14:28 Lead-acid battery pack
15:05 DC/DC converter
15:45 Air conditioner and heater
16:38 Onboard battery charger
17:56 The 1988 Dept of Energy EV Site Operator Program
18:21 The 1988 EVcorts with a prewarm/precool feature
19:31 The 1992-94 EVcorts with improved regen & batteries
22:37 Epilogue