EV general discussion

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Originally Posted by Tins

Yep. I think people were confused and distracted by a blue Cybertruck.

With regards to the battery type... it still burned, and it still required a fire appliance to be taken from service to follow the thing to its grave.

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That was kind of impressive. The fire didn't turn into an immense fireball as the entire battery melted down. The design of that battery seemed to work. It only torched off the compartment that was damaged right?

Yes I understand its still a battery fire, but anything to reduce the fire risk has got to be given the thumbs up.

When was the first Eletric car? After you guess Tesla, Toyota or Nissan leaf perhaps try this link for a time machine.

First Electric Car: A Brief History of the EV, 1830 to Present (caranddriver.com)

Watched the Current Wars last night. (SBS on demand) Sorry to say its not on SBS any longer! It expired last night.
Nikola Tesla , George Westinghouse and Thomas Edison all impacted on our lives! Amazing bits I had missed such as Thomas Edison pivot to General Electric and really to Cine Film - Hollywood!

So much trivia in that one which isn't trivial at all[biggrin]



find this if you can

VIDEO]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5LjJyD9Kaw[/VIDEO]

There used to be one of those Detroit Electric cars at Gilltraps Auto museum, on the Gold Coast. I wonder what happened to that collection. :confused:

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Originally Posted by V8Ian

There used to be one of those Detroit Electric cars at Gilltraps Auto museum, on the Gold Coast. I wonder what happened to that collection. :confused:

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have a look at jay lenos youtube channel, he has been slowly restoring a detroit electric with a nissan leaf battery pack (maybe entire driveline) for many years. It really is a fascinating old car.

Jay Leno grates on my nerves.

Just watched the last, final episode of The Grand Tour. Typically self indulgent, but still good fun.

Why am i posting this here?? Because of one thing Clarkson said, about why he chose to end. Electric cars: he has zero interest in reviewing appliances, washing machines.... Nailed it, imo.

I noticed that too :) I enjoyed the last episode with a misty eye. They gave as good couple of decades of entertainment and yes, he hit the nail on the head. I've been calling EV's "appliances" for a couple of years as well now. No soul no nothing.

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Originally Posted by prelude

I noticed that too :) I enjoyed the last episode with a misty eye. They gave as good couple of decades of entertainment and yes, he hit the nail on the head. I've been calling EV's "appliances" for a couple of years as well now. No soul no nothing.

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He also said no EV driver would ever hear that glorious pop and crackle from the Lancia twin cam, a noise that I, as the previous owner of many FIAT sports cars, am very familiar with. Those things have character, a BYD does not.

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Originally Posted by Tins

He also said no EV driver would ever hear that glorious pop and crackle from the Lancia twin cam, a noise that I, as the previous owner of many FIAT sports cars, am very familiar with. Those things have character, a BYD does not.

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Which has nothing to do with one being electric.

The buyer of a BYD, if buying a petrol car would buy some cheap soulless appliance car.

99.9% of modern cars don't crackle and pop.

Can you imagine trying to sell a Fiat 124 Sport today, makes me all warm a fuzzy about my Lucas electrics🤪 and the rust!

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Originally Posted by TonyC

Can you imagine trying to sell a Fiat 124 Sport today, makes me all warm a fuzzy about my Lucas electrics🤪 and the rust!

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A good 124, especially the AC or BC series, can bring serious money. Selling one would be no problem at all. Finding one, oth…… I have had someone from Belgium pestering me for my tail lights.

I agree that the BYD buyer isn’t interested in a car with “character “. However I am. That’s why I watched TG/TGT. They understood this.