EV general discussion

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Originally Posted by PhilipA

Hyundai Reportedly Halts Development Of Hydrogen Technology (msn.com)

As well as ICE then.
Ah the wheels of the H revolution are looking a bit shaky.

Regards PhilipA

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Hydrogen isn't really viable IMO,
people carry on about EV infrastructure , ( if you have a powerpoint and solar the infrastructure is already there for 90% of punters)
Building a Hydrogen infrastructure will cost a bloody fortune , and then your back to having to queue up for fuel again.

EV tech will do the same soon.

There isn’t enough material to keep up, the mining is about to increase exponentially in an attempt to extract what we need - which won’t be possible to produce in time.

Current flavour / favour?? Isn’t going to be the solution - certain not an environmentally friendly one.

will all be walking soon (or swimming if you have beachfront property), so a moot argument really.

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Originally Posted by goingbush

will all be walking soon (or swimming if you have beachfront property), so a moot argument really.

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and nothing wrong with walking, I heard they did that back in the ye ol days [tonguewink]

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Originally Posted by DazzaTD5

and nothing wrong with walking, I heard they did that back in the ye ol days [tonguewink]

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Or as my great grandmother was used to in Kal, the old horse and buggy. Loved the stories of her first dates when the boys used to come around and pick her up in the cart.

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Originally Posted by Homestar

Yeah, I've driven multiples of both and the D4's I've driven would all outdo any 200 series I've been in or driven. Also, a 200 series at 140 doesn't feel nearly as planted on the road or as solid as a D4 at 160 (Done on a test track under controlled conditions obviously... [bigwhistle] )

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Well, mine upshifts at 140 .... reputedly.

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Originally Posted by Arapiles

Well, mine upshifts at 140 .... reputedly.

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It’s a sad feeling when the D4 pegs the speed limiter and you just know it’s got more in it.

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Originally Posted by DazzaTD5

and nothing wrong with walking, I heard they did that back in the ye ol days [tonguewink]

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Yes a mile to school,mile back,rain,hail,or shine.
No complaints or you got a back hander.

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Originally Posted by goingbush

Hydrogen isn't really viable IMO,
people carry on about EV infrastructure , ( if you have a powerpoint and solar the infrastructure is already there for 90% of punters)
Building a Hydrogen infrastructure will cost a bloody fortune , and then your back to having to queue up for fuel again.

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Sorry but EV infrastructure is and will continue to be a massive issue for entry into the market for most people - in a recent survey most said they weren’t considering an EV as their next car due to range anxiety and just having a power point at home isn’t going to cut it anywhere near 90% of the time for 90% of the people. Yes, perfect for day to day use but unless they know they can drive it anywhere within reason then adoption will continue to be slow.

While I love EV tech I don’t think it’s going to be ready in the timeframes being quoted currently, even if they can get the prices down which doesn’t seem to be happening.

I regularly drive from Canberra to Newcastle non stop, or if I have not filled up, once for fuel. Not for lunch or coffee - 430km. 1/3 of a tank of dino fuel but to do it in a EV, even a Tesla means a long stop enroute. A Tesla might make it but might not and will take a long time to charge when I arrive.

Sorry EVs might be an ok second car for travel around down but not for longer distance travel.