Elon Musk is peddling a battery capable of 1 million miles before it can no longer hold a charge. The real question is "how long will the battery last if it can still hold perhaps a 75% charge. Meaning, what route planning adjustments and other potential annoyances are required to support 75% of the distance to the next outlet?
I particularly enjoy the digitally mastered version of Mormon Tabernacle Choirs rendition of "How great thou Art"
If my friend Elon (don't know him yet... I'm just using his first name to begin working on a free Tesla model 8) used this musical piece as background while holding his battery aloft like an Excalibur this could help to improve his image... seeming wanting of late.
In focusing on the battery itself, this could prove an extraordinary improvement in battery technology. This is in view of current battery data below on usage in the Tesla model-s, seeming itself of exceptional performance. In comparison to the Chevy Volt, using one anecdotal response. "my 2012 Volt that I just sold with 136k miles definitely had battery loss. For many years I was getting around 37 miles this time of year in Michigan where its colder and now I was getting 25 miles tops". This suggests the capacity of the Volt went down to 67% over 136k miles. In contrast the Tesla data indicates 90% remaining capacity to about the same mileage.
I particularly enjoy the digitally mastered version of Mormon Tabernacle Choirs rendition of "How great thou Art"
If my friend Elon (don't know him yet... I'm just using his first name to begin working on a free Tesla model 8) used this musical piece as background while holding his battery aloft like an Excalibur this could help to improve his image... seeming wanting of late.
In focusing on the battery itself, this could prove an extraordinary improvement in battery technology. This is in view of current battery data below on usage in the Tesla model-s, seeming itself of exceptional performance. In comparison to the Chevy Volt, using one anecdotal response. "my 2012 Volt that I just sold with 136k miles definitely had battery loss. For many years I was getting around 37 miles this time of year in Michigan where its colder and now I was getting 25 miles tops". This suggests the capacity of the Volt went down to 67% over 136k miles. In contrast the Tesla data indicates 90% remaining capacity to about the same mileage.
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I dunno about where JM lives, but in Canada, Hydro is synonymous with electric power because originally the power was generated by hydropower.
Even now "Toronto Hydro" is properly called the "Toronto Hydro Electric System".
Most people in Canada would say they pay "The hydro bill" when referring to electricity.
Maybe it was a blanket statement about electric rather than a specific source?
Even now "Toronto Hydro" is properly called the "Toronto Hydro Electric System".
Most people in Canada would say they pay "The hydro bill" when referring to electricity.
Maybe it was a blanket statement about electric rather than a specific source?
Possible. The nomenclature extends beyond Canada though, that eia graphic is American. And what becomes the differentiation between nuclear and hydro? While interesting, it doesn't really change the percentage of today's electric cars that are still powered by smoke stacks.
This February (last month) 6160 EV where sold in Norway, for January it was 6659. I do realize we are insignificant when compared to the rest of the world, but we use almost exclusively Hydro power.
Given that Norway's population is rather small (New York City alone has more than 1.5 times more), it's easier to manage. Unfortunately, the challenge of managing isn't in linear proportion to the size of population. It's more of exponential.
You are not accounting for geography. But if you're looking at it from a viewpoint based solely on number of people, I agree.
I think there are other much more significant factors involved, but that would impossible to discuss without mixing in politics, which is not allowed here.
Whereas for insignificant Norway: 114 580 EV's where sold in 2021 alone.
https://www.reuters.com/business/au...ds-norway-car-market-led-by-tesla-2022-01-03/
I think there are other much more significant factors involved, but that would impossible to discuss without mixing in politics, which is not allowed here.
https://dailygazette.com/2022/02/13...structure-for-growing-electric-vehicle-fleet/
Whereas for insignificant Norway: 114 580 EV's where sold in 2021 alone.
https://www.reuters.com/business/au...ds-norway-car-market-led-by-tesla-2022-01-03/
And Norway sends electricity to UK through a powerful DC link, a long haul under the North sea. To Netherlands or Denmark too ?
Yes, government plays a role too, big role in some places, small in other places.
As for Tesla car, "He said the car was great for the first 1,500 km, but then it started displaying error codes. After having a tow truck take the Model S to a Tesla service center, the man waited a month until he finally received a verdict: the entire battery cell needed to be swapped out. The cost of such an operation was a whopping 20,000+€ (that’s about $22,000 USD)."
We used to jump off of the Port Credit train trestle, and the bridge along the Lakeshore rd in to the Credit river. And we would swim in the lake where there are beaches. By July it warms up along beaches. But there is always gold pockets of water. I cut it out after I started getting ear infections. Knowing what I do now yeah no you wouldn't catch me doing more than wading in water like the Credit river when I get a trout on the line and I get stuck chasing it down river.
I like the part in the link that stated "Tesla had to approve the operation, but Katainen wasn’t impressed when it was explained that there was zero guarantee swapping out the battery cell for a new one would make his electric car work again". What... no test battery at a franchised Tesla Service Centre/ pizzeria?
You expect them to keep a very expensive battery as a test part?
And it may not be the same type for different models.
Again, most mechanics are not trained in servo drives which are used in Tesla cars. Electronics repairmen, forget car mechanics.
This becomes trial and error, with a lot of money involved.
But it seems he could afford it, I wonder what the insurance said about the attempted repair before he blew it up.
Some policies or guarantee from the maker should have been in place, after all 1500 km is not a lot, less than 1000 miles.
And it may not be the same type for different models.
Again, most mechanics are not trained in servo drives which are used in Tesla cars. Electronics repairmen, forget car mechanics.
This becomes trial and error, with a lot of money involved.
But it seems he could afford it, I wonder what the insurance said about the attempted repair before he blew it up.
Some policies or guarantee from the maker should have been in place, after all 1500 km is not a lot, less than 1000 miles.
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Compared to other car companies, Tesla parts and qualified service technicians are hard to find, I've heard. That makes owning Tesla impractical. Even for those who can afford it, the inconvenience and the risks are not worth it.
For those who enjoy fish & chips or similar, you can be frugal with the leftover frying oil. https://choosesq.com/blog/how-to-run-a-diesel-engine-on-cooking-oil/
This is a great report on the UK's energy trends UK_Energy_in_Brief_2021.pdf however as all gov reports you need to wade through masses of graphs:
It shows that the UK is progressing with the reduction of oil and gas reliance (we have a ban on new petrol & diesel cars in 2030). CCGT is gas turbine (like a combi boiler).
I read black on white I´m talking making FIXED energy sources "movable/portable"
Never ever mentioned 50% as you claim to quote.
Different things.
Never ever mentioned 50% as you claim to quote.
Different things.
Yeah, sorry to say that the main reason I will not find myself behind the steeringwheel is that it's American. I do not have a lot of trust in American cars, other things perhaps, but cars are not a point where Am'errccuhn enjineerin' shines the brightest IMO. Could well be that I may be surprised sometime in the future, but I am not overly impressed with the history up to this point.
Open to being convinced otherwise.
I did have hopes for Rivian, and they could still pull through making good products, are there any other brands that seem promising?
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