Battery based electric vehicles of today and tomorrow.
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That is very good. I have coached 5 miles per kWh out of our Leaf but it was BORING. I come in at 3.5 if I do not reset the counter for a while. When fully charged I have access to 37 kWh's which is about 130 miles of range instead of the 150 miles per EPA rating for our 40 kWh battery pack. I stopped the charging tonight at 98% and the range guess meter reported 144 miles of range.
I really want a 3 motor Tesla of some sort but I so do not need that much temptation. A flat billfold removes many a temptation.
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I think we are going to see using COVID-19 as a scapegoat by more and more car makers. EV's fall off of the radar when facing closing doors due to financial issues. It is not just a Ford issue.
Forget the Dow: Coronavirus Could Send Ford Stock to Zero
Forget the Dow: Coronavirus Could Send Ford Stock to Zero
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Wright Electric Begins Developing Propulsion System For Commercial Electric Plane | CleanTechnica
Another EV we may see by 2030. Actually Elon Musk gave this date as to when batteries should be light and powerful enough to support aviation.
Another EV we may see by 2030. Actually Elon Musk gave this date as to when batteries should be light and powerful enough to support aviation.
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A hint the Tesla Model Y will someday have a trailer hitch.
Tesla Model Y Trailer Mode For Future Update
Tesla Model Y Trailer Mode For Future Update
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That is great news. Finally they also come with a heat pump (a first for Tesla) excites me because that is a feature that many Nissan Leaf has had for years. It took me about 20 seconds to fall in love with the heat pump feature on our 2016 Nissan Leaf SL. Above freezing I can start to feeling some warmth after 20 seconds and below freezing in about 45 seconds. The heat pump can increase effective mileage range in winter driving over resistant only heating systems.
Tesla Model Y has a heat pump for consistent range in cold climates - Electrek
I hope to own a used Model Y in 4 years.
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MCI Demonstrates First Battery Electric Coach In Canada
I would like to ride one of these EV around the block. I always like setting in the back of a Greyhound but the diesel noise was a bit and sometimes the smell.
I would like to ride one of these EV around the block. I always like setting in the back of a Greyhound but the diesel noise was a bit and sometimes the smell.
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NASA’s Own Report Admits Its Non-SpaceX Rocket Is a Disaster
NASA’S OWN REPORT ADMITS ITS NON-SPACEX ROCKET IS A DISASTER
What Elon Musk is doing to drive the move to EV's he is doing the same for the USA tax payers as well by improving space travel and and doing it cheaper than NASA can do it internally with USA tax dollars. Boeing is on the sideline trying to address their contract with NASA to service ISS needs but has software issues. Software is the game be it for EV's or space travel it seems.
NASA’S OWN REPORT ADMITS ITS NON-SPACEX ROCKET IS A DISASTER
What Elon Musk is doing to drive the move to EV's he is doing the same for the USA tax payers as well by improving space travel and and doing it cheaper than NASA can do it internally with USA tax dollars. Boeing is on the sideline trying to address their contract with NASA to service ISS needs but has software issues. Software is the game be it for EV's or space travel it seems.
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BMW to cut half its internal-combustion engines as profits slump - Electrek
Change is not cheap but may be cheaper than not changing. Car companies are not into losing billions so they can compete with Telsa who has lost billions to become the leader in the EV market place. The pain and costs are real to play in the EV game.
Change is not cheap but may be cheaper than not changing. Car companies are not into losing billions so they can compete with Telsa who has lost billions to become the leader in the EV market place. The pain and costs are real to play in the EV game.
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