EV general discussion

**NavyDiver** · 20th November 2020, 08:34 AM

Some days it is wow

GM ups spending on EVs and autonomous cars by 35% to $27 billion GM to accelerate EV plans, plans to spend up to $27 billion

The increase in investment will support GM’s plans to release 30 new EVs globally by 2025, including more than 20 for North America.
GM said it has moved up the release of 12 EVs, including pickups for its Chevrolet and GMC brands.

We already know they are invested in a Hydrogen FCEV via Nikola. BEV of FCEV options growing daily.

Add in this Gem "Our Ultium Batteries and Platform: Ultium represents a milestone achievement in electrification, with battery pack costs nearly 40 percent lower than those in the Chevrolet Bolt EV. GM projects that second generation Ultium packs will cost nearly 60 percent less than the batteries used today. Its versatile platform provides the building blocks for everything from mass market to high performance vehicles – all from a single, common cell in most markets and set of interchangeable propulsion components. Ultium battery cells will be manufactured in Lordstown, Ohio as part of our joint venture with LG Chem."

They noted the cost will be similar to current ICE petrol and diesel

**Old Farang** · 20th November 2020, 02:29 PM

Switch to electric vehicles could 'end oil era': analysis

Switch to electric vehicles could 'end oil era': analysis

PARIS: Emerging markets switching from petrol and diesel engines to electric vehicles (EVs) could save $250 billion annually and slash expected growth in global oil demand by as much as 70%, an industry analysis showed Friday.

**Tombie** · 20th November 2020, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by gavinwibrow

And no need to tell you they are babies compared to some of the NW 4 dumper versions seen on our last trip up

Not sure if you have an account. For those that do, it’s a video of those Powertrains

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**gavinwibrow** · 20th November 2020, 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by Tombie

Not sure if you have an account. For those that do, it’s a video of those Powertrains

Login • Instagram

Thanks for the thought Mike, but like a few others on here I refuse to use facebook etc, and no, yes I have no instagram a/c. It can actually be delicious being IT ignorant/technically illiterate.

**DiscoDB** · 20th November 2020, 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by gavinwibrow

Thanks for the thought Mike, but like a few others on here I refuse to use facebook etc, and no, yes I have no instagram a/c. It can actually be delicious being IT ignorant/technically illiterate.

Can also watch here:

Dual Powered Road Trains (DPRTs) - YouTube

**Tombie** · 20th November 2020, 06:28 PM

Originally Posted by gavinwibrow

Thanks for the thought Mike, but like a few others on here I refuse to use facebook etc, and no, yes I have no instagram a/c. It can actually be delicious being IT ignorant/technically illiterate.

That it can.... if often suspend my accounts for a week/month or longer just to remove myself from it for a while.

DiscoMick · 21st November 2020, 05:18 PM

I was reading about Nissan's hybrid system which will soon be seen here and it's different to most.
The vehicle only runs on electric motors powered by batteries. There is a petrol motor, but it never powers the wheels. Instead it acts like a generator and switches on as necessary to charge the batteries.
Nissan claims benefits including simplicity compared with most hybrids.
Will be interesting to see how it goes.

Why e-Power will be a game-charger for Nissan - Car News | CarsGuide

**goingbush** · 21st November 2020, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

I was reading about Nissan's hybrid system which will soon be seen here and it's different to most.
The vehicle only runs on electric motors powered by batteries. There is a petrol motor, but it never powers the wheels. Instead it acts like a generator and switches on as necessary to charge the batteries.
Nissan claims benefits including simplicity compared with most hybrids.
Will be interesting to see how it goes.

Why e-Power will be a game-charger for Nissan - Car News | CarsGuide

That is the most efficient use of internal combustion engine, run at a constant speed with no gearbox , The mazda system uses the same philosophy but with a miniature rotary engine driving the ' range extender' generator

**101RRS** · 21st November 2020, 09:08 PM

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

I was reading about Nissan's hybrid system which will soon be seen here and it's different to most.
The vehicle only runs on electric motors powered by batteries. There is a petrol motor, but it never powers the wheels. Instead it acts like a generator and switches on as necessary to charge the batteries.

The BMW I3 has had that system for quite a while.

**Homestar** · 24th November 2020, 07:15 PM

Looks like Vic is the first to jump. Proposing an annual levy on EV’s - around $200 a year by the sounds of it.

I’m sure they won’t be the last.

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