Thread: Stock EVs doing serious 4x4 stuff

Originally Posted by austastar

https://youtu.be/fshQ81VszoM?feature=shared



Cheers

Still smile when a V8 type gets a funny look as my tiny little BEV pulls away at any speed ONLY UP TO THE SPEED LIMIT of course

Fair play to GWM, their 4x4's are very capable, and having driven a Tank300 several times, they're also nice to drive. For the price they're hard to beat.

Apparently the only other stock 4X4 to conquer the hill was an Ineos Grenadier. And I bet it was less body damage and driveline strain than the bouncing GWMs.
Regards PhilipA

Originally Posted by PhilipA

Apparently the only other stock 4X4 to conquer the hill was an Ineos Grenadier. And I bet it was less body damage and driveline strain than the bouncing GWMs.
Regards PhilipA

At half the price, you could buy two for when it eventually gives up

Originally Posted by nowhereman

At half the price, you could buy two for when it eventually gives up

That's like buying a circular saw from the green store and throwing it away because the blade's blunt and a new saw is cheaper.

Originally Posted by Tins

That's like buying a circular saw from the green store and throwing it away because the blade's blunt and a new saw is cheaper.

That works for printers.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

That works for printers.

Yes, although I am determined to never spend one more cent on the awful ****ing things.

In theory an EV strapped to a decent chassis/driveline should be vastly superior to a traditional 4wd. Just imagine having 100% torque from zero revs. Would you even need a transfer case with low range ?

However, in the real world ... imagine towing ... doing beach work on sand. You petrol V8 4wd will use ****loads of fuel, if your anywhere remote, you will need fuel drops to be arrange ... Would you get 100km? .... maybe 50kms low range sand driving (lots of power, no speed) before running out of fuel. Now lets try the same with an electric throw-away. How are you going to charge it? Arrange to have a massive diesel generator air dropped where you need it ?

My biggest issue is though ....... Any moisture, especially salt water getting inside that battery enclosure. IMO this is the immediate downfall, its simply to dangerous to mix massive lithium batteries with lots of offroad vibrations and moisture.

seeya
Shane L.