Thread: EV general discussion

One EV thing had me laughing today.

A group heading to the Mundi Mundi bash includes 2x EVs towing caravans.

Their friend is towing a 17kva Genset behind his Diesel Land Cruiser for them to charge from every 250km.

I'm not joking!

There was a report from "Geoff" in UK that a BYD seal did a new distance record in UK. It completed AFAIR 790 miles in 23hours. That is an average speed of 25MPH or 40KMh. Apparently police stopped them for dangerous driving but when heard it was a record attempt, waved them on.

Regards PhilipA

Originally Posted by NavyDiver

Gotta love the sound of a Scalextric car, ay!

This is a video about CATL developing a new battery technology. This could actually make EVs practical. CATL is the major supplier of EV batteries in the World.
How CATL Made Batteries 90% Cheaper (And What Happens Next)
Regards PhilipA

Originally Posted by PhilipA

This is a video about CATL developing a new battery technology. This could actually make EVs practical. CATL is the major supplier of EV batteries in the World.
How CATL Made Batteries 90% Cheaper (And What Happens Next)
Regards PhilipA

Do they torch off though? Seriously if they prove safe, this is a game changer. Sure EVs will still suck for all the usual reasons, but at least they can be safely shipped, transported, stored and possibly charged pretty much anywhere safely.

Now if the sodium battery isn't full of nasty chemicals, we can replace it without all of the current dramas, with no need to "pretend" they will be recycled.

Originally Posted by Saitch

Gotta love the sound of a Scalextric car, ay!

I want to see it fly off at the corner, bounce off the chair leg and infuriate the cat.

Originally Posted by DoubleChevron

Do they torch off though?

Do they need child slave labour mining for their minerals?

Originally Posted by Tins

Do they need child slave labour mining for their minerals?

No cobalt involved. As is increasingly the case.