Thread: Won’t be retro...

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

The Disco's 26,000 kms between services is a lot more than the others, if you believe synthetic oil and filters can last that long. I'm sceptical.

Iveco Daily F1C , 3.0L service intervals are 40k , with no first service . 40K is the first time the dealer wants too see the truck (on road use- Off road intervals are halved ). Still too high in my mind. Many of these engines have had catastrophic fails before first service , timing chain, blow-by / PCV issues , to me thats oil and poor servicing related. I do 15k services on mine, and grease the swivels every 5k.

Originally Posted by donh54

If I had a servo I wouldn't be putting one in until there's a hell of a lot more EVs on the road.
Most charging stations I've seen have been at motels that cater to business travellers.

Most of the profits at servos are from the food / drinks etc. I'd suggest attracting EV customers would be a goods business idea , they will be forced to wait longer than a petrol customer so be more inclined and have a feed and sit down for a coffee.

The only time Ive charged anywhere other than home was at a winery destination charger. I don't drink, but felt obliged to buy a $30 bottle of wine. I'm sure its past its use by date now.

Some interesting insight into the future at JLR, looks like the new defender will have plenty of software over-the-air update capability + other stuff.

Originally Posted by blackrangie

Ev charging at servos,is not in the best interests of big oil companies..yet

A mate of mine has quite a few servos,his take is it isn't viable to even think about EV charging until EV's account for over 15% of the passenger and light commercial vehicles on the road.

Thats quite a few vehicles,and with less than 2K being sold here per year,is going to take a while.

Obviously sales will increase,but they need to have massive increases to account for 15% of vehicles on the road.

Interesting times.

Originally Posted by blackrangie

Some interesting insight into the future at JLR, looks like the new defender will have plenty of software over-the-air update capability + other stuff.

How does "Software over the Air" work?
When you pair your phone does the vehicle use this connection for data transfer too? Or only when using WIFI?

I don't think I'm super keen for LR to know where I am and speed etc at all times....

Originally Posted by cjc_td5

How does "Software over the Air" work?
When you pair your phone does the vehicle use this connection for data transfer too? Or only when using WIFI?

I don't think I'm super keen for LR to know where I am and speed etc at all times....

Welcome to the brave new world of the "Internet of Things"
Police forces, governments, corporations and advertisers will know more about you than you can remember yourself.!

Maybe by the time they get to this we'll have mobile coverage! Certainly can't do updates via wifi over my satellite internet -data allowances are too small!

Originally Posted by cjc_td5

How does "Software over the Air" work?
When you pair your phone does the vehicle use this connection for data transfer too? Or only when using WIFI?

I don't think I'm super keen for LR to know where I am and speed etc at all times....

If the car is equipped with its own SIMM then it will use that otherwise it can use any WIFI network you choose to set it up to work with (home WIFI or hotspot on your phone etc). A BT paired phone will not be used for SOTA. Either way I think you need to set up an account with the car manufacturer before it will work so, if you don't want to use the feature then don't sign up, you can then keep visiting the dealer for updates as done in the "old times".