Comments on: EEStor powered bicycles may be cheap alternative to Chevy Volt

By: bob deverell

bob deverell — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:00:36 +0000

The pedigree of the players makes the idea of a a scam seem a nonsense and I think that anyone who thinks Eestor have not built and demonstrated prototypes cannot be taken seriously. What is illogical is to expect them to show the technology to their competitors and to other engineers. They are not in pure research. My view is that their likely problem is translating their prototypes into reliable mass produced items. Bob in Bangkok

By: dangerdoc

dangerdoc — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:16:57 +0000

They were to have demonstrated a working capacitor in 2006, then 2007, then 2008.

The bench marks were something that recently popped up instead of the promised working capacitor.

If they could just show us a working prototype, I would feel much more confident. As is, I am beginning to doubt that we will ever see a shipping product.

By: Eletruk

Eletruk — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:55:41 +0000

Well, I think “scam” is a strong word. They are highly secretive, but have been publishing “milestones” that point to a ramp-up of production. However there is not one single person who has verified their claims. Nobody has actually seen one of these things operate, and the general scientific community claims the physics won’t work. But since EEStor is still “on schedule” so to speak, we can’t yet call it a scam.

By: David L

David L — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:39:29 +0000

I am not sure that EEstore is a scam, but it is far from proven. They have some big backers, but that is it. Not even a prototype has been shown yet. The concept is that they can get a lot of voltage to stay put on an tiny conductor. They claim a super-insulator (My made up term) they have perfected allows this. The high internal voltage (300v?) along with very high density would allow for their claims. The problem, so that many scientist have been unable to even come close to these claims most supercapacitor’s use 2-3v.

By: Eestor Watcher

Eestor Watcher — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:44:24 +0000

I hate to break it to you, but Eestor is a scam – so “no” an electric bike will not be a cheap alternative to the Chevy Volt.