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Got ours today, terribly fun car to drive. Quicker and more stable without losing the nimble factor is a great combination.
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CrystalFiveMT
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I would think that it's not as eager and quick as the manual. Would you say so?
How fast were you able to test its handling? I'd say at 700 lbs heavier, it must lose its composure the higher speeds you go, compared to the regular Fit.
Can you tell us about the rear seat room, compared to the regular Fit, as well as the revised rear seat design and cargo space? Supposedly, with the seats UP, cargo room dropped from 21 to 12, which I find really, really hard to believe.
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superchg2
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CrystalFiveMT wrote:
I would think that it's not as eager and quick as the manual. Would you say so?
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From Electric cars Daily
"The Honda Fit EV uses a 20kWh lithium-ion battery for its energy storage that can output up to 100kW. This breakthrough battery can also handle twice as many charges as can the conventional lithium-ion batteries used in other electric vehicles. It charges in much less time and operates in a greater temperature range, giving Honda’s new Fit EV a competitive edge in both range and power.The electric motor used in the Fit EV is capable of powering the car up to 90 mph and produces an astonishing 188 lb-ft of torque. The AC synchronous permanent-magnet electric motor can operate in one of three user selected modes: economy, normal and sport. In sport mode, the motor puts out up to 123 horsepower at 92kW."
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CrystalFiveMT
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superchg2 wrote:
CrystalFiveMT wrote:
I would think that it's not as eager and quick as the manual. Would you say so?
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From Electric cars Daily
"The Honda Fit EV uses a 20kWh lithium-ion battery for its energy storage that can output up to 100kW. This breakthrough battery can also handle twice as many charges as can the conventional lithium-ion batteries used in other electric vehicles. It charges in much less time and operates in a greater temperature range, giving Honda’s new Fit EV a competitive edge in both range and power.The electric motor used in the Fit EV is capable of powering the car up to 90 mph and produces an astonishing 188 lb-ft of torque. The AC synchronous permanent-magnet electric motor can operate in one of three user selected modes: economy, normal and sport. In sport mode, the motor puts out up to 123 horsepower at 92kW."
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Huh? One can tell from that quote that it is or isn't as peppy as the manual Fit.
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superchg2
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CrystalFiveMT wrote:
superchg2 wrote:
CrystalFiveMT wrote:
I would think that it's not as eager and quick as the manual. Would you say so?
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From Electric cars Daily
"The Honda Fit EV uses a 20kWh lithium-ion battery for its energy storage that can output up to 100kW. This breakthrough battery can also handle twice as many charges as can the conventional lithium-ion batteries used in other electric vehicles. It charges in much less time and operates in a greater temperature range, giving Honda’s new Fit EV a competitive edge in both range and power.The electric motor used in the Fit EV is capable of powering the car up to 90 mph and produces an astonishing 188 lb-ft of torque. The AC synchronous permanent-magnet electric motor can operate in one of three user selected modes: economy, normal and sport. In sport mode, the motor puts out up to 123 horsepower at 92kW."
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Huh? One can tell from that quote that it is or isn't as peppy as the manual Fit.
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There are several positive reviews about the EV's peppy performance out there. All you have to do is google it.
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NorCalSales
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Earthdreams
Rear hatch view
Floor depth
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BachelorFrog
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Does it only comes in Blue?
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NorCalSales
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Yup, all blue and smiley face happy.
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nsx_s2k
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Very interesting! On Honda's website there is a photo of the engine bay and it shows what appears to be a standard 12V Lead-Acid battery in the engine bay on the driver's side. Is it on the production unit. If so, what is that used for?
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ciwai08
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CrystalFiveMT wrote:
I would think that it's not as eager and quick as the manual. Would you say so?
How fast were you able to test its handling? I'd say at 700 lbs heavier, it must lose its composure the higher speeds you go, compared to the regular Fit.
Can you tell us about the rear seat room, compared to the regular Fit, as well as the revised rear seat design and cargo space? Supposedly, with the seats UP, cargo room dropped from 21 to 12, which I find really, really hard to believe.
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It must make a huge difference that the additional weight of the battery pack, or the bulk of added weight is below the axle centerline. This along with the IRS rear suspension I would think would make it a lot more composed than the regular Fit.
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danielgr
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nsx_s2k wrote:
Very interesting! On Honda's website there is a photo of the engine bay and it shows what appears to be a standard 12V Lead-Acid battery in the engine bay on the driver's side. Is it on the production unit. If so, what is that used for?
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I believe it's the same as for the hybrids. The thing is there are a myriad of electronic bits in cars that are designed to work on 12V, and in the end it's simpler/cheaper for automakers to add the well proven 12V battery than thinking on powering all the accessories/controls form the high-voltage drivetrain battery. I believe it also helps keeping the later in good shape, since workload for accessories can vary a lot and may not something makers like to impose on the power-battery...
All in all, there is not much to gain from removing it right now, and lots of headaches to get rid off.
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Waldo
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danielgr wrote:
I believe it's the same as for the hybrids. The thing is there are a myriad of electronic bits in cars that are designed to work on 12V, and in the end it's simpler/cheaper for automakers to add the well proven 12V battery than thinking on powering all the accessories/controls form the high-voltage drivetrain battery. I believe it also helps keeping the later in good shape, since workload for accessories can vary a lot and may not something makers like to impose on the power-battery...
All in all, there is not much to gain from removing it right now, and lots of headaches to get rid off.
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That makes some sense.
How do they keep it charged? Do they run an alternator off the drive system? Lead acid batteries are not meant to be depleted and then recharged. That destroys them. They are meant to be kept fully charged as much as possible.
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I'm just wondering, musing(I like this word for now) that is it anything to do with the chassis ground? Because I don't think they share the chassis ground. I'm not sure if IMA even uses the chassis ground though floating ground is like a floaty thingy(?). I absolutely don't know what I'm talking about though I know there are PATA and SATA hard drives. ???
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