Goodnight Diesel. ...Land Rover get your EV skates on!

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Originally Posted by DiscoMick

Hybrids need refuelling less frequently because they can run part of the time on the electric motor. That's why hybrid Camrys are favoured as taxis.
I didn't say it was a plug in.

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Correct,i wasn't saying you did say it was plug in,but with a plug in hybrid,as said,savings are increased substantially,and Toyota do build these vehicles,but they don't import them here.They have a much larger battery.

Once again it looks like we are not getting the best technology.

In fact in the review for Corolla,due to the extra costs of the Hybrid over the IC model,it will take approximately 4 yrs to pay for itself.

Most company vehicles are replaced every 4 yrs or so,so the savings may not be there.

Taxis are a different market due to the huge number of K's they do.Prius have been used extensively as taxis for many years.

By the time the Hybrid Hilux is here,hopefully it will be plug in,and not a lot more expensive than its IC models.

This is the type of vehicle the market in Aus really needs.

We don't have the latest emissions or fuel quality standards, which were delayed for political reasons, so we don't get the latest versions of some vehicles because our dirty fuel would ruin their filters.

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Originally Posted by weeds

Record result but still no breathing space for Lynas

Good chance I’m not on the money...pretty sure it’s got something to do with producing batteries.

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Hold some of that company Weeds. Its web site shows many of the uses of rare earths Our products
How are rare earths used?

Rare earths are the backbone of many of the devices we use on a daily basis, as well as the technologies that are already contributing to the health of our planet. Rare earths affect many areas of our everyday lives.

Rapid global industrialisation and population growth has placed increased pressure on the availability of raw materials.
Because of their specific optical, magnetic and catalytic properties, rare earths are used in a variety of applications:

• Industrial processes: petroleum catalytic cracking, chemical catalysis
• Glass manufacturing: polishing, UV absorption, refractive index improvement
• Automotive emission control: catalytic convertors
• Energy storage: NiMH batteries
• Energy efficient electrical motors: rare earth permanent magnets enabling lighter and more efficient motors
• Special steel alloys: lighter and less brittle
• Electronics: semi-conductors manufacturing, micro-motors for computers and servers hard disks, acoustic devices including earphones and high quality speakers, and micro-capacitors used in many electronic devices
• Lighting: energy efficient fluorescent lamps
• Medical: PET scanners, MRI
• Plus a number of new applications under development​

Hey GoiyBush,

Google Rivan R1S Forest Ranger. Might be of interest?

Sorry I can’t post a link directly - it’s a little hard via my phone.

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Originally Posted by grey_ghost

Hey GoiyBush,

Google Rivan R1S Forest Ranger. Might be of interest?

Sorry I can’t post a link directly - it’s a little hard via my phone.

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Bing !
that will put the cat among the pigeons ! (only problem the Rivian does not have live axles, meh, details details :) )

Rivian R1S U.S. Forest Ranger Edition Electric SUV | HiConsumption

https://cdn.hiconsumption.com/wp-con...o-1087x725.jpg

I think it is called Vaporware.

Regards Philip A

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Originally Posted by PhilipA

I think it is called Vaporware.

Regards Philip A

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You got that right (on this version), but despite your chagrin, the Rivian R1T and R1S are actually real.

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Originally Posted by goingbush

You got that right (on this version), but despite your chagrin, the Rivian R1T and R1S are actually real.

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So is this

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/i...Jwm2hKxMMgmI_3

The rivians are vapourware until available to buy

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Originally Posted by manic

So is this

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/i...Jwm2hKxMMgmI_3

The rivians are vapourware until available to buy

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And then so is this

https://motoring.pxcrush.net/motorin....jpg?width=640

and this

http://goingbush.com/AULRO/88volt.jpg

The lightweight, I can buy one and convert just the same. Not vapourware.

The judge dread 101s , not a good example either - I just couldn't resist posting it. They still look mad futuristic.

I'm not a fan of this word btw - vapourware.

But by new found definition, it seems if it is a product hyped for future release with no guarantee it will come to market. It can be called vapourware

Defender is looking very likely but technically no guarantee. Same with rivian. Although much more likely not to cross the finish line, they have never released a car and are banking on massive lithium batteries with fragile supply lines. Could go tits up very fast.