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These Kalkhoff-BMZ batteries supposely have a sleep mode, meaning the BMS shuts down after a couple of weeks, preventing further discharge. This doesn't seem to have worked for you. I'd recommend you fully charge, then ride it to cut-off before fully charging again. Do that again if...

I know Tillson, the French have this habit of placing their own interests first, whatever the circumstances. A pity we hadn't done the same more often, such as in not starting World War 2. .

In Great Britain that's somewhat historic for farming food productivity reasons. Parliament has debated changing to single time on many occasions but the major objection has long been that of the Scots with their shorter daylight hours in their much more northerly position. Of course if they...

Not just cheaper to run on fuel, but the van free too. The congestion charge over the 8 year battery warranty life with a five day working week and usual holidays amounts to £24,000, so that's the van paid for and more. I don't know why anyone still commutes into Central London with an i.c...

Something perhaps relevant on the NV200 van. Although the latest one uses the whole Leaf 2 power chain from 40 kWh battery to motor, the motor power is reduced from the 147 bhp of the Leaf 2 down to 107 bhp. The increase in range due to that will mean less need of a rapid charge, and also...

There was KwikSave though, our own home grown discounter. .

It's just genuinely not knowing which way is best. Not having enough information or ability to judge the value of freedom to set up trade agreements outside the EU, versus the value of our current EU trading and how much of that would be lost, they are unable to reach a conclusion. Lets face...

Don't know if you've seen this, a new online website/magazine by Dennis Publishing, just launched: https://www.drivingelectric.com/ Masses of content, including new and forthcoming e-cars and hybrids. .

Best home charging energy deal at the moment is Green Energy UK's late night rate of 4.99 pence per kWh. Compared with petrol cost that would equal just over 400 mpg on my Nissan Leaf in Eco mode with normal driving! .

PR always brings that sort of close result in the first selections, but once the second preferences are included and with coalitions of the closest parties, working governments result. The European mainland countries have long shown this. We need PR, but our outdated electoral system always...

That's torn it. How am I ever going to get used to addressing you as Your Majesty? .

Of course those who said these things are anonymous, because they largely don't exist. It's another dirty trick, a false story ploy to engender sympathy for May at the point where she had to reveal her planned agreement to the Commons. And it worked, MPs all over jumping to her defence and the...

To do it properly you'd need a Tory "Don't know" candidate too. .

I'd forgotten they adopted the Canadian BionX direct drive motor with integrated SRAM gear hub on the last model. Previous efforts by Mercedes/Smart were single speed with a different make ungeared DD motor. .

I think in the main case it was the owner taking a delight in provoking a reaction once he realised he could wind people up. The Smart pedelec or its like are never likely to get a very favourable reception in what is really an enthusiasts web site. Direct Drive motor and single speed don't...

If rated at 250 watts completely legal as an unregistered pedelec. Motor powers over that would make it a Quadricycle, needing type approval, registration, number plates, insurance, MOTs, but no VED (road tax).

It's called "pulling the belt in". Look on the bright side, we'd have solved the obesity crisis. :rolleyes: .

Welcome to the forum Ian, nice outfit. Yoch Mid Drive link for those interested. .

A second referendum with a Remain option would be Theresa May's best escape plan now. Remain would undoubtedly win by a much larger margin than the last referendum produced, it would be the "Will of the People", the rug would be pulled from under the ERG and Theresa could start chanting...

That's because you don't know the circumstances of the accident and why I didn't comment on yours. Accident causes are rarely as simple as they might seem and failing to realise that is often why they still occur. As I said before, blame is too strong a word but valuable in the cautionary...