Thread: EV general discussion

Originally Posted by Homestar

$80K for a car - that isn’t as good as a $35K car as far as spec goes - that’s a lot of fuel.

Having ridden in a Model 3 I thought the build quality was aweful compared to the likes of a modern Kia or Hyundai for example, much less a Euro car.

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I agree the 3 is the model they don't want to sell you, I think the screen looks terrible, like it is just sicking out the dashboard, that is just to get you in the door, then they try to upsell you.

Originally Posted by JDNSW

Interesting article on the Rivian Rivian’s electric truck features include air compressor and AC outlets | Ars Technica

One feature that to me shows that the designers have no idea of the real world:- to get at the spare you need to completely unload everything in the tray!

I thought the D3/4 and I believe the D5 is the same, was bad design with the wheel winder accessed through the back floor! One of our contractors said his new Ford Ranger came with a 250V outlet, not sure if it was std or an option though. I could live with the Rivian's range as I often do a few hundred km's drive on weekends, so that's what I'd like to see more of, big cars carrying big batteries, not the little city runabouts, and I agree with John Cadogan they need to make the city cars even cheaper, as they are mostly 2nd cars, for school runs, shopping, etc.

Originally Posted by RANDLOVER

I agree the 3 is the model they don't want to sell you, I think the screen looks terrible, like it is just sicking out the dashboard, that is just to get you in the door, then they try to upsell you.

It makes me want to run away screaming so it isn’t likely to get me anywhere near the door for them to try. Marketing fail if that’s their tactic.

Plummeting battery costs are changing the cost dynamics of EVs.

Electric cars ‘will be cheaper to produce than fossil fuel vehicles by 2027’ | Automotive industry | The Guardian

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

Plummeting battery costs are changing the cost dynamics of EVs.

Electric cars ‘will be cheaper to produce than fossil fuel vehicles by 2027’ | Automotive industry | The Guardian

ha!
i was just thinking this morning that EV prices have not decreased over the last 5 years and wont match ICE prices for at least 20 years.

Was going to BAG my little quirky EV today for making a 8 hour drive take close to 24 hours or a bit more..

Quick chat with the people who sold it to me discovered a software update was missed. Problem may be fixed. Range is supposed to be 260ish. I was pushing to get 150

Learnt a lot happily and did make Mothers day in Port Fairy. Oddly My Disco battery was the reason I took the EV Taking the Disco battery for a Test as soon as I get it started


One thing I know know is EV CCS charging rocks. 30 minutes to 100% compared to several hours on a 7Kwh 240 volt charger.

Bright note is I could not pay for power if I tried. Everyone I used was free except one which was about the cost of a beer at a motel/hotel. I did not buy my my quirky car for a long distance beast or a tow tug. MG service did ask why I did not call the Free Breakdown service? I didn't break down just low on juice which was fixable slowly except at the CCS charger .

Thought this was quite interesting and well thought out. Also shows how far behind Australia is and how bad America is at solving the issue described.

John Cadogans recent video on rural EV use and charging is also worth a watch - for the doubters, he owns a Kona EV and overall really likes it.