Thread: EV general discussion

I have no doubt they are, but what happens when 10 times the amount of people decide they want an EV? This is one of my concerns regarding the tech - how the infrastructure will keep up - early signs aren’t good by the look of it.

And I’m not anti EV by the way, just noting that this will be a major hurdle I think.

Originally Posted by Homestar

So, infrastructure not keeping pace with the uptake of the tech. Surprise surprise. Can’t wait to see what the Sydney to Melbourne run looks like in a few years - same thing I suppose and maybe a new reality we need to get used to at some point.

Sydney to Melby will be fine, its downhill looking at the map.

DL

Gav, you better get yourself one of them ex Coates Kubota generators and mount it on the back of the 101 , or in the case of the photo, a box of batteries and an inverter.


Going to be a nice little earner

Waaaaay ahead of you mate - have a 12KVA Kubota Gen outside with a measly 26,000 hours on it - barely run in... 😇 (It actually starts and runs well and still takes full load, but is a tad smokey when pushed hard, but not noticeable at lighter loads). Would fit in the back of the 101 easy as. 👍. Couple of stickers noting my ‘green’ credentials and I’ll be set! 😆

If I didn’t take it on such long trips, I’d love to covert the 101 to EV, would put a huge motor in it as the driveline would take it easy as - heaps of room low down for batteries giving it a low centre of gravity... Maybe one day. 👍

Never thought of that. I have a spare 6KVA Honda generator lying around doing nothing at the moment!

Originally Posted by Homestar

Waaaaay ahead of you mate - have a 12KVA Kubota Gen outside with a measly 26,000 hours on it - barely run in... (It actually starts and runs well and still takes full load, but is a tad smokey when pushed hard, but not noticeable at lighter loads). Would fit in the back of the 101 easy as. . Couple of stickers noting my ‘green’ credentials and I’ll be set!

If I didn’t take it on such long trips, I’d love to covert the 101 to EV, would put a huge motor in it as the driveline would take it easy as - heaps of room low down for batteries giving it a low centre of gravity... Maybe one day.

diesel powered leccy power saving the planet. Much like coal power stations powering leccy cars saving the planet, but more focused .

Cheers

who pays for the EV infrastructure and the land rent? is that part of the purchase price?

They are businesses. Customers pay their bills.