Bob YOU should get Silverman back... He KNOWS a lot about the "bad battery" I was told that Gannett did not want to cover the story to keep President Obama in office.Nissan Agrees to Leaf Battery Probe by Independent Panel
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*************,Tennessean editor told me that a Gannett Reporter got on 18 miles per charge on the Leaf when the AC was on full blast 70 miles per hour and the radio on. ??? Does that make sense.They're actually asking NISSAN for another Leaf to "redo" the experiment. He said "they did not know about the research facility in Mountain View" but like you said it made sense. CNN article said Leaf only got 50 miles per charge in city driving.
Looks like the Tennessean and the USA today are definiatly working on a story Thanks Sharyn
-----Original Message-----
From:**************
To: sharynbovat@aol.com
Sent: Wed, Apr 13, 2011 10:01 pm
Subject: Re: ???Yes, that can totally happen.
I think I told you about the Ford Ranger EV truck. In optimum conditions it would get around 75 miles per charge. However, in a worst case senario, winter time, heater on, defroster on, wipers on, lights on, radio on, cell phone charging, the range dropped to 25 miles. So that means you could drive 30 miles to work in the morning, a blizzard hits and you will NOT make it home.If a leaf driver puts everything possible on and speeds at 70, you can watch the battery charge go down like a rock. ........................
-----Original Message----- From: Silverman, Mark <msilverman@tennessean.com> To: Sharyn Bovat <sharynbovat@aol.com> Sent: Thu, Apr 14, 2011 8:01 am Subject: RE: Leaf batteryThis is good. Thanks. -----Original Message----- From: Sharyn Bovat [mailto:sharynbovat@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 7:53 AM To: Silverman, Mark Subject: Leaf battery Mark ******************* ............ R & D engineer currently at nissan Confirmed it's the same.battery technology I asked him if it was possible to get less than 20 mpc This guy is GREEN and a Californian whose so mad at the DOE and he's becoming right wing. This car is a rolling disaster. He said fords new battery cooling system should take Care of some of the leafs problems. But does not see ev's succeeding in "most" of America. Also he said hydrogen MUCH better. FYI Nissan (did not encourage those that worked on EV to move to tn) ghosn said it was useless. Then "something" changed his mind. Most likely the "free" money. So for NIssan Now to open An EV R & D in mountain view ca makes sense. I could "rant" about the wasted money and the money they "burned" marketing it but you've heard that from me before Also, from another source due to the "lack" of intellectual property some higher paying positions are going. TN might be called the HQ but it will slowly be a back office. Too bad if the good ole boys hired "qualified" people that might not have hppened. I want to work where they're harboring the smart people. Have a great day!! Sharyn
-----Original Message-----
From: Silverman, Mark <msilverman@tennessean.com>
To: Sharyn Bovat <sharynbovat@aol.com>
Sent: Sat, Apr 2, 2011 6:49 pm
Subject: FW: Message to Gannett/Tennessean's editor Mark Silverman
FYI...I sent this to our business editor.
-----Original Message-----
From: Silverman, Mark
Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2011 6:49 PM
To: McClain, Randy
Subject: FW: Message to Gannett/Tennessean's editor Mark Silverman
Randy,
This is clearly not the first time issues surrounding the Leaf's battery
have been raised. With the Congressional stalemate over the federal budget, we
should revisit the issues of the battery and the federal support it receives.
Let's discuss.
Mark
-----Original Message-----
From: Sharyn Bovat [mailto:sharynbovat@aol.com]
Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2011 6:36 PM
To: Silverman, Mark
Subject: Message to Gannett/Tennessean's editor Mark Silverman
Mr. Silverman,
When reviewing your messages to me YOU were blowing me off. That scared me
because you're the editor of the largest paper in Tennessee.
The Renault Three have been deemed innocent and have been vindicated in large
part due to the actions of the French media, this week It became obvious the
Tennessean was not going to write about my whistle blowing and harassment i've
received due in large part of my vocal concerns about the EV. The accused
Renault executives had some of the same concerns about the electric cars
unknowns. The falsley accuaed spies were lucky for in Paris the press asked
Renault questions, this forcing transparency.
America has funded Carlos Ghosn's EV dream with over a billion dollars of DOE
loans-stimulas money and other taxpayer funded sources.
Soon Congress will try to pass a budget that "ups the ante" and in my
mind that puts too much American taxpayer money on the table. The
funds for subsidies need to go to "cars that people will want to buy"
The Leaf battery was created in the 90's. It's already proven in "real world"
driving that it did not meet the 100 miles per charge expectations. Also ghosn
says he'd have to sell a million of them before the Leaf will become
"profitable". That's Not going to happen with that design and the inconsistant
range.
Current Concern:
Quick chargers should not be built until America has one plug in standard for
fast chargers. Too much money is being wasted and YOUR paper remains silent.
??? WHY
Americans are suffering in this bad economy. The people need the
press to aak the tough questions and to report the news that will promote better
use of taxpayer spending
Please read www.gillespierove2012.com
Thank you sir and have a great night!!!
Peace and Reapect
Sharyn Bovat
I tell the disenfranchised voter to cast an empty ballot or Gary Johnson. Also to be sure to vote for other candidates. They assured me ALL other votes will be Republican. Gary Johnson....He's looking "attractive"..... Then we get him BACK to the GOP... Along with Huntsman whose "adorable" and has daughters that are good spokespeople....