Which functionally makes it a plug in hybrid? Haha
(The i3 range extender could barely keep the car going only on gas at highway speeds so it was not as useful as it sounds)
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Which functionally makes it a plug in hybrid? Haha
(The i3 range extender could barely keep the car going only on gas at highway speeds so it was not as useful as it sounds)
It's pretty obvious that charging from home is much more convenient since charging takes time, even if you can use super chargers.
You honestly cannot see how that can be bothersome to people compared to pumping for a couple of minutes that can last them over a week?
Sure but reforming natural gas is by far the cheapest way to produce hydrogen (and a good way to produce CO2) and until the economics change it's hard to argue that hydrogen is a green choice. (Who knows, that could happen. I think they've been about 5 years from a breakthrough for the last 20-30 years.)
It fundamentally uses so much more energy to produce hydrogen that unless there is just so much excess green energy that would otherwise be wasted and nowhere else to put it, it's hard to justify converting it into hydrogen IMHO.
I'd loved to have bought a full EV but no way I was gonna be able to justify the cost. Got a standard hybrid. Last time I bought gas was 1/25 and I've only used about a quarter of a tank. If I drove a lot more than I do and my gas costs were higher the economics MIGHT have worked in my favor but I have my doubts.
honestly a few years back there was a big hubbub about Musk opening up the Tesla patents and I thought for sure it would drive innovation and help make it more affordable by the time I had to replace my car. But nope!
honestly a few years back there was a big hubbub about Musk opening up the Tesla patents and I thought for sure it would drive innovation and help make it more affordable by the time I had to replace my car. But nope!
You wouldn't charge to full you'd get to over 50 or maybe even 75% repeatedly if using public stations
No disagreement here. I agree it's not currently feasible, but when when we're talking long term (50-100 years) that equation could change...and there's a valid argument to make that not relying on limited resources like rare earth metals is ultimately the long term solution.
...assuming we don't find a way to make batteries out of something more prevalent and easily obtainable of course.
it's not an oversight, it's intentional.
Engineering Explained on YT is doing a series of vids on EVs.
The people I know that have it don't feel like it's a big deal. So...no?
I understand it may not be for everyone but it's not as dramatic as most people make it sound.
So what is the warranty that Tesla (or other electronic manufacturers) give on the batteries/car, then? Is it 500k? Also how quickly does the battery degrade and how much does it cost to replace if you happen to buy it secondhand or if it gets damaged somehow in a collision? (not trolling here, I'm honestly asking)
I have a hard time believing that car manufacturers would buy into this "1 car can last a lifetime" thing without putting some kind of planned obsolescence to mitigate it.
As far as costs go, how many states are going to start putting extra fees for registering these cars because owners pay nothing in gas taxes for the roads (and are usually a fair bit heavier than a similar sized car due to battery)?
So you do see how by recognizing it may not be for everyone...
I'm not surprised, but it is extremely difficult to convince people to switch over. Myself included.
And it's unlikely everyone can switch over. We need to develop nuclear-powered cars.
To be clear, nuclear-powered cars is a half-joke
And it's unlikely everyone can switch over. We need to develop nuclear-powered cars.
To be clear, nuclear-powered cars is a half-joke
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Tesla warrants for 120k for the battery. The 500k is from their internal testing.
You're absolutely right no car company would be cool with 1 car lasting a lifetime...but Tesla is different because if their autonomous robo taxi network. The longer the cars last on the road the more money Tesla makes, it's very much in their best financial interests for the cars to last 1 million miles and that is their stated goal.
Yeah I mean it's not as convenient for sure, but we are going to have to change our behaviors to lessen the climate crisis.
I wasn't insulting you, sorry if it came off that way. I agree with you that we need the answer to that question, I just don't know what it is either and I don't trust my gut inclination in this situation because aforementioned gut is stupid.
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So the Model S now has 390 miles of range. In 2012 when it first launched it had around 270. Things continue to rapidly improve, I realize many can't afford right now or have serious range anxiety or lack home charging options, but we're rapidly approaching the sweet spot of a ~25k 300+ mile range EV, they will be here sooner than people think hopefully just a few years out.
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Unless it's a first generation EV, charging on 120V takes forever.