[Caevlist] OSU Corvallis campus EV options

[Jacob Field]

Perhaps another good option would be some used Ford Focus electrics.

Those have about the same range and capability as the leaf but without the
battery degredation issues, and can be found for reasonable prices.

The 2014-2016 models have 76 miles of rated range, and the 2017+ models 115
miles and DC fast charging—though for around campus, this wouldn't matter.

- Jacob Field

On Thu, Aug 26, 2021, 5:17 PM Bryan Kennedy <kennebry at gmail.com> wrote:

> I have a 2014 bmw i3 bev that would be a good candidate for the main
> campus needs.  On colder days, it has about a 60 mile range. The older ones
> are pretty reasonably priced. The only drawback is the ones with the 20”
> wheels have very expensive tires, and there are no other options I can
> find. The ones with the 19” wheels are okay though.
>
> Bryan Kennedy
>
> On Aug 26, 2021, at 1:47 PM, Trelstad, Brandon <
> brandon.trelstad at oregonstate.edu> wrote:
>
> 
>
> Hi all,
>
> There has recently been increased interest from some department leaders at
> OSU in electric vehicles for on and around the Corvallis campus.  The need
> is for short range people haulers – utility vehicles and longer range
> vehicles for out of town (100+ miles) are part of a separate conversation
> that is moving slower, but also happening.
>
>
>
> For main campus needs, we are looking at options like Archimoto, Club Car,
> used Nissan Leafs and various things from Polaris.  We have many Kubota
> products but I can’t find an electric offering for the US market.  From the
> little recent web browsing I’ve done, a used Leaf seems to best fit the
> bill.  Our priorities for this vehicle include:
>
> ·       Enclosed for winter (heat nice but not required)
>
> ·       At least 25 MPH capable, but preferably 35
>
> ·       40+ mile range, but more is better (of course!)
>
> ·       Most important: maintainable, from an established vendor with
> good parts availability and/or local support.  Nothing experimental or with
> a mixed track record.  Tolerance for premature failure (Gem anyone??) is
> very low.
>
>
>
> If there are vehicles in the space “between” NEVs and full on road EVs,
> I’d love to hear more.  Other thoughts appreciated!  Thanks,
> Brandon
>
>
>
>
>
> *Brandon Trelstad* *|* OSU Sustainability Officer
>
> *Oregon State University Sustainability Office *
>
> 850 SW 35th Street *|* Corvallis, OR 97333 * | *Phone:  541-737-3307
>
> brandon.trelstad at oregonstate.edu* |* sustainability.oregonstate.edu
>
>
>
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