New data show temperatures above 86F begin a precipitous decline of EV performance
No surprises here. I categorized this as culture because science truly has nothing to do with the push. The posts in response to the article show that there is still a few thinkers around.
Intriguing is the new semi-conductors that have been created (can't recall their name) which apparently repel gravity.
or 3
and no such thing as a "solar generator" as they are shown
the "solar generator" hold the power, the solar panel converts the power, wires carry it to the "solar generator"
i know you know this, written for others
i've got 10 120watt panels, need 2 more and 9 Deep-Cycle Marine batteries for emergences
I'm considering this:
BLUETTI Solar Generator EB70S with PV120 Solar Panel Included, 716Wh Portable Power Station w/ 4 110V/800W AC Outlets
a backup plan has value....
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/sup...
EV batteries provide their own fuel and oxygen. Damn near impossible to put out.
The reality of EV limitations: range, cost, real world daily utility, (exploding batteries), battery life, lack of charging locations, resale value..
Then you find out most of what goes into making an EV (unlike an IC car) is dependent on foreign sources.
It costs more (energy, materials, labor) to make an EV than an IC car and more to dispose it (the hazardous materials: i.e. the batteries)
Lastly, the electrical infrastructure of almost every country is woefully inadequate to support many more EV's. In California, they are already over-burdened. Most first world countries power grid is over 100 years old. With this insane push for complete reliance on renewables: wind/solar the Greenies are setting us up for disaster. It has be on purpose because no-one is that stupid.
What's funny is that they guy did "his own" maintenance on many items, which significantly lowered the expense, so he came in lower than his gas vehicle, where I felt he did less personally.
Another fella showed how the MAIN SCREEN fails often, and make the car undrivable. Also, the lane detection system... It's like $600 for the part, but it has to be properly aligned, or your car might BUMP INTO things while driving... And the dealership charges like $2k for this.
His experience was that the "It's cheaper to maintain" is a big lie. Because high tech parts fail more often than MANY of the parts on a Gas powered vehicle.
Consider me NOT CONVINCED!
As of this writing, they are the only company this militant about dealer-compliance, but the ability for all car companies to do this (even regular cars) is present. GM's On-Star is a prime example going back 30-years.