Thread: EV general discussion

Originally Posted by Tombie

Wouldn’t a BYD Shark be more suited overall for you Bubble Head

I like sharks as mentioned in a shhhh fourm

When I say WHAT not WHO I wasn't joking

The car I was in yesterday was able to park itself and other party tricks. My Nuclear bent is going a bit nutty on growth via AI. The share price of a chip company has sky rocketted due to AI.

Back to the car. It had a NVIDIA OrionX processor NVIDIA DRIVE In-Vehicle Computing for Autonomous Vehicles | NVIDIA

The car was in tech terms not significantly different to many others about now. It has integrated AI via that processor and integration with 5 HD Millimeter wave radars, 12 ultrasonic sensors and 12 cameras.

Aside from the party tricks I did think 'what if?' What if the remote control function overrode my control

I am not paranoid. Security is an ever evolving field all by itself with AI driven changes almost old school compared to Q day event which may or may not occur any time soon???

I like driving. The car I was in could almost self drive. Noting the world would be safer if a few Very Very Good Drivers noticed yesterday never ever drove themselves again

I tried the 'Hand free' driving shown in the video at about minute 11 in the video.

Data from a sales person said the range hit for:
"Based off tests and specifically Nike rack data, the range is reduced by approx 10%.

Boat towing is more around 15%."

I was expecting about 50%.

The WA crew driving around OZ with a caravan in a Kia EV9 report "

• Range per charge (towing, typical): 260-300 km varying depending on speed, road surface, wind, changes in elevation etc

" 2024 Kia EV9 owner review | Electric Car Reviews | The NRMA

Thats still a LOT lower than my prior DISCOs!

They reported "Average overall trip energy consumption:32.2 kWh/100km" That is rather high I thought! It put me off considering a EV9 honestly.

DO NOT LOOK AT THIS IF YOU LOVE YOUR DEEFER, DISCO, RANGIE

Over 8,140 km

• Amount spent at chargers: $466 (plus cost of powered campsites we used along the way)
• Charging at: Variety of fast ($0.60/kWh) and slow ($0.35/kWh) chargers. Some charging stations were free

My last big D3 trip to WA and Back cost is still a secret!!!!!

You should get a job as an EVangelist mate You're clearly in love with those chest freezers, you could probably sell some somewhere! Doubtful on this forum though

-P

Originally Posted by prelude

You should get a job as an EVangelist mate You're clearly in love with those chest freezers, you could probably sell some somewhere! Doubtful on this forum though

-P

"Industry analysts are watching closely. Rene Tønder, a market analyst, questioned on LinkedIn whether Jaguar might face the same fate as Rover, another storied British brand that dissolved in 2008 under BMW's ownership before Tata Motors laid it to rest in 2013." Jag has shut down all ICE production!!! Jaguar Shuts Down Production Lines and Relies on Existing Stock

our Landrovers get a mention in they are the only ones selling "(JLR), the parent company, which has seen the bulk of its sales rely on just three models: the Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, and Land Rover Defender."

Ethiopia has banned all ICE sales Not going particularly well for them!!

Why they did it is interesting " Minister Alemu Sime stated, “Having spent around USD6 billion (about RM28 billion) last year importing fossil fuels, Ethiopia’s Ministry of Transport and Logistics has just decided to allow only electric vehicles to enter the country.” "

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ work both ways of course It may work when " Ethiopia has also been a major investor in energy infrastructure as of late. For example, Africa’s largest hydroelectric power plant is due there soon, having already been partially commissioned on 20 February 2022 with the commissioning of the first two turbines with a total capacity of 750 megawatts." ICE Officially Banned In Ethiopia, First EV Only Country

Currently a very poor power supply, poor or expensive spare parts and no repair capacity in Ethiopia is making a mess!

EVs are currently expensive, battery tech is about to change significantly as the current can burn as frequently pointed out by many (Shhh about our petrol or diesel fires being much more likely to occur of course)


"Ford CEO Jim Farley is building anticipation of the US carmaker’s upcoming mid-sized electric pickup, tipped to be similar in size to the best-selling Ranger.
In August, Ford announced a dedicated ‘skunkworks’ team in California is currently developing a new electric vehicle (EV) platform which aims to be cheaper to produce – and more affordable for buyers – than its current electric models."

Not suggesting California dreaming is not part of above



I am going Hunting tonight in an EV I recall a Navy mate killing himself laughing at me for riding a Honda VT250F11 from Sydney to Western Vic. He felt my 250cc was far to small to do it. It did it about 10 times and back. I have to admit the BMW k100 in later trips around the country was a smoother ride of course. Evangelism for fair and reasonable, running and life is fine with me. The car, truck or bike you ride is your call entirely. The way some drive, ride, walk is not fair and reasonable I get grumpy with multi lane hogs and red light runners thinking about past events sometimes

Musk is pricing them cheaper yet not selling as many.


Deliveries of Tesla’s electric vehicles (EVs) in Australia have fallen once again, with the US brand now recording its eighth monthly sales decline this year and its seventh in a row.According to data published by the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC), Tesla delivered 1464 EVs to Australian customers in October, representing a 26.4 per cent drop on the same month a year prior.
USA was "Tesla’s sales for the quarter came in at nearly 444,000 cars, down about 5% from a year ago. That’s less than the 8.5% drop the company saw in the first quarter. But Tesla, and its share price that has made CEO Elon Musk one of the wealthiest people in the world, has been built on a history of growing auto sales."

Share price seems stable??

"
Summary

• Overambitious Promises: Tesla’s plans for RoboTaxis and humanoid robots face major regulatory, tech, and timeline hurdles, casting doubt on near-term feasibility.
• Recent financials show slowing automotive growth, heavy reliance on regulatory credits, and a challenging competitive Tesla's Overpromised Future And Overvalued Stock (NASDAQ:TSLA) | Seeking Alpha

" Promises Promises?

Originally Posted by NavyDiver

Musk is pricing them cheaper yet not selling as many.

According to data published by the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC), Tesla delivered 1464 EVs to Australian customers in October, representing a 26.4 per cent drop on the same month a year prior.
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What were the total Australian EV sales for the month,all brands?Or better still,2024 so far?
This will give a more accurate picture on whether total sales are declining or just Tesla?

Even the electric vehicle council obviously sees a problem with EVs as they now lump together hybrids which was obnoxious to them.
Australia on track to break annual electric vehicle sales milestone - Electric Vehicle Council
Of the 100000 I bet about 70-80K would be hybrids.
Regards PhilipA