Electric Vehicles

#2,327
#2,327
kiddiedoc said:
Not really. I have watched a couple of races.
Click to expand...
If you get a chance read up on the technology. The battery pack is a work of art. Won’t ever see the street but I do appreciate the technology. A top fuel dragster won’t ever see the street either but you can still appreciate the horsepower and 4G acceleration
 
  • Like
Reactions: AM64, Wireless1 and kiddiedoc
#2,328
#2,328
NorthDallas40 said:
So that sounds like a level 2 charger right? And as long at it fits your needs then it will obviously work for you.
Click to expand...
I don't know what "levels" chargers are rated. It's the standard T home charger. A buddy and I put a 60A breaker on a 240 circuit and wired it around the garage door with metal conduit. I prob have $250 in materials.
 
#2,329
#2,329
Nikola Recalls All Battery-Electric Trucks, halts sales after Fire probe

Aug 11 (Reuters) - Nikola (NKLA.O) said on Friday it was recalling all the battery-powered electric trucks that it has delivered till date and is suspending sales after an investigation into recent fires found a coolant leak inside a battery pack as the cause.

Nikola recalls all battery-electric trucks, halts sales after fire probe
 
#2,330
#2,330
If lefties/environmentalists were actually smart, they’d be clamoring for nuclear energy as that would actually give us a CO2 free method of increasing the grid capacity to support a widespread transition to electric vehicles. But no, shut down the coal plants, replace them with inferior capacity renewables that fluctuate constantly, and proceed to watch the rolling blackouts/brownouts ensue. Real smart.
 
  • Like
Reactions: AM64, kiddiedoc, zhangliao04 and 2 others
#2,331
#2,331
kiddiedoc said:
I don't know what "levels" chargers are rated. It's the standard T home charger. A buddy and I put a 60A breaker on a 240 circuit and wired it around the garage door with metal conduit. I prob have $250 in materials.
Click to expand...
Yep that’s a level 2. Level 1 is 120VAC and level 2 is 240VAC. And yep on materials I’d do the same thing as I know how to do it. Your Tesla will charge at 11kW if you’re gonna own a Tesla I’d think you gotta spring for the level 2 charging socket in your garage to get the full capability out of the vehicle you paid for.

Tesla did it right. They designed in the capability to use the available wall power on a 240VAC circuit and give their owners the maximum flexibility. One of the examples earlier will only charge at 6kW with a very similar battery size so it would take twice as long to charge. A needless burden on their owners I’d say.
 
  • Like
Reactions: AM64 and kiddiedoc
#2,332
#2,332
Matt2496 said:
If lefties/environmentalists were actually smart, they’d be clamoring for nuclear energy as that would actually give us a CO2 free method of increasing the grid capacity to support a widespread transition to electric vehicles. But no, shut down the coal plants, replace them with inferior capacity renewables that fluctuate constantly, and proceed to watch the rolling blackouts/brownouts ensue. Real smart.
Click to expand...
Put up hydrogen electrolysis separator plants ran from the new micro nuke scalable reactors and go all fuel cell on the EVs. If we’re gonna piss away tax money and actually put in infrastructure let’s do it one time and be done with it.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Sudden Impact and Matt2496
#2,334
#2,334
  • Like
Reactions: NorthDallas40
#2,335
#2,335
NorthDallas40 said:
Watching this tool trying to equate the amount of ore required to mfg a 1500+ lb battery pack compared to all the considerably smaller electronic devices he keeps marching out has been one of my most enjoyable laughing points in this exchange. 😂
Click to expand...

NorthDallas40 said:
He’s got a 82kW battery in his Tesla and he likely paid for a level 2 charger. It’s going to be around 10 hours for a full range of charge. (Edit: 11kW max AC charge rate that fits an 50A circuit so 6 or 8 hrs depending on battery). Again I don’t need you to tell me how long it takes to charge I can calculate it. You’re the one that needs the marketing brochure. But tell us about your level 1 charger in your Bolt that’s got you all enamored. Then I can go look up the specs and calculate it.

Oh and the truly hilarious part in your post is it’s pretty clear you don’t have a level 2 charger at home. Now I really understand how you have to convince yourself you did the right thing 😂
Click to expand...

Speaking of tool, it took a few to install the level 2 --

i.e. My family member who owns the vehicle indeed has a level 2 (Cost of materials was part of the intitial Cost of Vehicle purchase / some type of rebate incentive) -- the level 2 system was installed at the house, within a few days of when the vehicle was purchased.

Like Doc, the charging is absolutely no issue at all (within the parameters of today's current Grid system) -- about as simple as plugging in a Smart Phone.

This particle vehicle is never ran down to near 0-1% charge (such that, it only requires approx 2 hours to get back to 100%).
 
Last edited:
#2,336
#2,336
NorthDallas40 said:
Watching this tool trying to equate the amount of ore required to mfg a 1500+ lb battery pack compared to all the considerably smaller electronic devices he keeps marching out has been one of my most enjoyable laughing points in this exchange. 😂
Click to expand...

No matter what you refer to them as, you should pay attention --


 
#2,338
#2,338
UT-Rex said:
Speaking of tool, it took a few to install the level 2 --

i.e. My family member who owns the vehicle indeed has a level 2 (Cost of materials was part of the intitial Cost of Vehicle purchase / some type of rebate incentive) -- the level 2 system was installed at the house, within a few days of when the vehicle was purchased.

Like Doc, the charging is absolutely no issue at all (within the parameters of today's current Grid system) -- about as simple as plugging in a Smart Phone.

This particle vehicle is never ran down to near 0-1% charge (such that, it only requires approx 2 hours to get back to 100%).
Click to expand...
😂🤡 so it’s got a 24kWh battery to fully charge huh Ronald? Or you never drive it more than 50 miles before you plug it back into a level 2 charger. Lol.

IMG_2533.jpeg
 
Last edited:
#2,342
#2,342
kiddiedoc said:
Literally, one of the dumbest pieces I've ever read. I'll let someone else dissect it.
Click to expand...


"For the record, I'm not in favor of the government banning EVs or e-bikes or just about anything. I just believe that we should make policy decisions based on real and factual risk assessments, not false scares and sensationalism."
 
  • Like
Reactions: AM64, EasternVol and CBVols
#2,344
#2,344
rekinhavoc said:
"For the record, I'm not in favor of the government banning EVs or e-bikes or just about anything. I just believe that we should make policy decisions based on real and factual risk assessments, not false scares and sensationalism."
Click to expand...
If that's true, why is the author including e-bikes and "other devices" in a diatribe against EVs? Do we get any stats breaking down how many actual vehicle fires there were? Why is the only anecdotal story about an e-bike shop? How many were toy hoverboards? Does he have a proofreader to spell check his article before posting?
 
  • Like
Reactions: rekinhavoc
#2,345
#2,345
kiddiedoc said:
If that's true, why is the author including e-bikes and "other devices" in a diatribe against EVs? Do we get any stats breaking down how many actual vehicle fires there were? Why is the only anecdotal story about an e-bike shop? How many were toy hoverboards? Does he have a proofreader to spell check his article before posting?
Click to expand...
This is probably about creating a crisis that allows a different ( probably less efficient and more expensive solution that would never be a chosen option) storage technology to flourish.
 
#2,347
#2,347
NorthDallas40 said:
I am getting a really good chuckle out of this uninformed tool expecting government to make his life better and solve his problems 😂
Click to expand...

When you are taking advantage of Medicare, you might feel differently. Ask farmer's about their subsidies and price supports, the needed using Medicaid. The government does a lot of good things whether or not yahoos want to admit it.
 
#2,348
#2,348
NorthDallas40 said:
😂🤡 so it’s got a 24kWh battery to fully charge huh Ronald? Or you never drive it more than 50 miles before you plug it back into a level 2 charger. Lol.
Click to expand...

Perhaps you are confusing the lay people on here, with your electrical engineering degree jargon (sometimes that background is necessary, but not in this case, as the industry-engineers have pretty much figure it out, at this phase) --

it's simple: a "level 2" power adapter of some sort was installed at the house ;

having 100% charge, the vehicle is driven around town, approx 50, 80-120 miles per day (end of day: approx 180 miles is remaining on the charge, but normally not used) ;

every day after usage, after sundown or approximately before or several hours thereafter but usually prior to midnight, the vehic is plugged back into the level 2 charger (just like a smart phone) -- if it's been driven 80 miles, charge time is approx 2-3-4 hours / ready for next day well prior to sunrise of the next day -- the next morning, it's ready to drive (i.e. drive, plug in, unplug, drive, repeat << all from the convenience of "home," just like a Smart Phone or mobile tablet, or electric shaver or drill).

For Cost of level 2 charger: duck duck go it for your area, "cost of level 2 charger for home"

NorthDallas40 said:
So that sounds like a level 2 charger right? And as long at it fits your needs then it will obviously work for you.
Click to expand...
 
#2,349
#2,349
NorthDallas40 said:
If you get a chance read up on the technology. The battery pack is a work of art. Won’t ever see the street but I do appreciate the technology. A top fuel dragster won’t ever see the street either but you can still appreciate the horsepower and 4G acceleration
Click to expand...

Interesting. I've been providing you with industry-related battery technology data (but you refer to it negatively as "marketing brochure" then you turn around and advise others to "read up on" technology).


NorthDallas40 said:
I am getting a really good chuckle out of this uninformed tool expecting government to make his life better and solve his problems 😂
Click to expand...

NorthDallas40 said:
Again I don’t need you to tell me how long it takes to charge I can calculate it. You’re the one that needs the marketing brochure.
Click to expand...
 
New posts
You must log in or register to reply here.

VN Store



Back
Top