Tesla Model S
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From: Ulaanbaatar
Tesla Model S
This is an EV worth serious consideration.
Whilst sitting in the dentist, I read an Autocar review of the car at a pre-launch experience in the US, attended by some of the 6,000 or so who've signed-up for the car. It has a 300 mile range, charging time of one hour and acceleration to match a 911 apparently. Size and price is to compete with a BMW 5 Series (M5 price presumably...).
Interestingly it's a seven seater too - the Panasonic battery pack is so slim there is space for two rear-facing seats.
The chassis design is by an ex-Lotus chap who has employed the ultra-thin battery module as a structural chassis component.
Very nice.
Whilst sitting in the dentist, I read an Autocar review of the car at a pre-launch experience in the US, attended by some of the 6,000 or so who've signed-up for the car. It has a 300 mile range, charging time of one hour and acceleration to match a 911 apparently. Size and price is to compete with a BMW 5 Series (M5 price presumably...).
Interestingly it's a seven seater too - the Panasonic battery pack is so slim there is space for two rear-facing seats.
The chassis design is by an ex-Lotus chap who has employed the ultra-thin battery module as a structural chassis component.
Very nice.
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From: OLD SOUTH WALES
just knock ev on the head and come up with something that actually makes sense.
like hondas hydrogen car.
and how on earth can you charge batteries for one hour and have a 300 mile range off domestic power supplies ?
like hondas hydrogen car.
and how on earth can you charge batteries for one hour and have a 300 mile range off domestic power supplies ?
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that said, if prices were more affordable, I'd likely get an EV as it would suit 95% of my driving fine (all city commuting).
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From: Ulaanbaatar
Petrol stations are closing-down every day; does anyone seriously think that the investment for a hydrogen fuel infrastructure will ever happen?
And where does hydrogen come from?
As the chemistry of battery technology matures, it is completely illogical IMHO to generate electricity to produce hydrogen, then ship hydrogen around the place, build an entire new infrastructure to store and retail it, pump it into vehicle which employs a hugely sophisticated power-cell to to turn it back into electricity - the very stuff employed at the beginning of the process.
The infrastructure for single-phase electric charging exists pretty much anywhere there's access to a 13-amp socket; the fast-charging issue is another matter, but my guess is the cost to create this for those who lifestyle precludes a socket on their drive will be less than creating a nationwide hydrogen fuel infrastructure.
And where does hydrogen come from?
As the chemistry of battery technology matures, it is completely illogical IMHO to generate electricity to produce hydrogen, then ship hydrogen around the place, build an entire new infrastructure to store and retail it, pump it into vehicle which employs a hugely sophisticated power-cell to to turn it back into electricity - the very stuff employed at the beginning of the process.
The infrastructure for single-phase electric charging exists pretty much anywhere there's access to a 13-amp socket; the fast-charging issue is another matter, but my guess is the cost to create this for those who lifestyle precludes a socket on their drive will be less than creating a nationwide hydrogen fuel infrastructure.
