Thread: EV general discussion

$16 there and back My head is a bit more than sore after walking back in the dark we had to get off road and took a dive! My head is black and blue

I am charging again now at home but that was with Solar for a bit so costs are a bit less.

The WLTP range is crap plus. I am getting about 200km at the most at highway speed. Same goes with all most every current EV. Roll on new battery tech. The difference between 80, 100 and 110kph is significant in mine.

Noticed the Cyber UTE is now not coming to Australia and refunds are about to be sent to people who ordered one

Originally Posted by NavyDiver

Noticed the Cyber UTE is now not coming to Australia and refunds are about to be sent to people who ordered one

Well there's a shocker - who'd have thought....

Originally Posted by NavyDiver

The difference between 80, 100 and 110kph is significant in mine.

As it is in an ICE vehicle,but most don’t give a hoot,like me

This vehicle we have now has a real time graph for fuel economy,and the difference sitting on 100kph compared with 110kph is quite significant.Same between 80 Kmh and 100.
Not that I watch it often,I just drive to the speed limit or conditions,and have it on CC when I can which is most of the time.

Originally Posted by scarry

As it is in an ICE vehicle,but most don’t give a hoot,like me

This vehicle we have now has a real time graph for fuel economy,and the difference sitting on 100kph compared with 110kph is quite significant.Same between 80 Kmh and 100.
Not that I watch it often,I just drive to the speed limit or conditions,and have it on CC when I can which is most of the time.

Warning - deviates from topic a little..

Had a “conversation” with a couple on Friday over UHF.
Seems they thought my overtaking and persistent movement at posted limits was wasteful and that my haste cost me money for no benefit.

This was because we passed them 3 times on a 400km drive.
Passed, later stopped, Pull back to highway, catch up, pass again etc.

Was told it was silly to do so, that all I was doing was burning fuel for no gain.

Asked how far they had travelled that day - same total of 400km was the plan.

I was burning 10.8l/100 sitting on 112km/h

I stopped 3 times for 10 minutes each time, got out, had a walk, a drink, comfort break etc. I was focused and relaxed.

They however hadn’t stopped, were tired (his comment) and by his driving was showing lack of focus.

When I pointed out my 30min of breaks I was admonished.

Last I heard of him, by my calculations, he was 20km and about 30 minutes behind me - his Cruiser sucking 16l/100km at 80km/h (mine does that consumption towing our van at 110).

Fatigue is not worth the conservation of fuel!

My recent weekend trip (2000km it turned out to be) towing cost me the grand total of $45 more to do the speed limit and cut about 3 hours of drive time out.

Originally Posted by Tombie

Last I heard of him, by my calculations, he was 20km and about 30 minutes behind me - his Cruiser sucking 16l/100km at 80km/h (mine does that consumption towing our van at 110).

That sort of fuel consumption the vehicle(if it’s a 200)is either highly modded,driven stupidly or has something wrong with it,or towing which it wasn’t.

The one under our carport fuel consumption is very similar to our old D4,particularly on a run,but if flogged,it will use more than our old D4,but then again,it’s quite a bit quicker also.

But yes,agree with your comments,some have no idea.

I’ve only got to put an empty tandem trailer on my Hilux and it’s at 16. At 2 tonne towing its 20. I’m glad I don’t pay for fuel for it. Not sure what a 200 series should be but I don’t rate Toyotas as economical by any means compared to others.

Surprise, surprise, Telsa has stopped taking orders and are refunding deposits for the toddler designed cyber flunk - it was never going to make it to market in that guise.

Originally Posted by Homestar

I’ve only got to put an empty tandem trailer on my Hilux and it’s at 16. At 2 tonne towing its 20. I’m glad I don’t pay for fuel for it. Not sure what a 200 series should be but I don’t rate Toyotas as economical by any means compared to others.

Our 2.2L Rangers we use for work use .5L/100 less than the 3.0L Tojo vans,which is bugga all.
We know this as all fuel and distance travelled is logged.
They both carry same sort of weight and do same sort of work.
One thing,the Ranger screams it’s arse off half the day,loves to rev,where the other doesn’t.
I can guess which one will last the longest.

As I said before the 200 is very similar to our old 2.7 D4,but if you drive them like you stole them,the 200 will use more.Off road it probably uses more as well.On black top driven normally very similar.