Electric Vehicles
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@Machpants said in Electric Vehicles:
I have just got a BYD Atto 3, loving it.
Not so sure about having 'Build Your Dreams' across the back 😂
They could charge another $500 to remove that badge and people would pay it.
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@NTA said in Electric Vehicles:
@Machpants said in Electric Vehicles:
I have just got a BYD Atto 3, loving it.
Not so sure about having 'Build Your Dreams' across the back 😂
They could charge another $500 to remove that badge and people would pay it.
You have to pay 750 for any colour but white. I could remove it, they're just glued on, but I'm not that bothered
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@Machpants said in Electric Vehicles:
@NTA said in Electric Vehicles:
@Machpants said in Electric Vehicles:
I have just got a BYD Atto 3, loving it.
Not so sure about having 'Build Your Dreams' across the back 😂
They could charge another $500 to remove that badge and people would pay it.
You have to pay 750 for any colour but white. I could remove it, they're just glued on, but I'm not that bothered
Maybe they could offer a revised version:
Build Your Dreams (small font) Or Be Too Lazy To Rip It Off -
@Machpants said in Electric Vehicles:
I have just got a BYD Atto 3, loving it.
Not so sure about having 'Build Your Dreams' across the back 😂
Did you change the Atlas Batman A51 tyres? I read that makes a substantial improvement..
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@nostrildamus said in Electric Vehicles:
@Machpants said in Electric Vehicles:
I have just got a BYD Atto 3, loving it.
Not so sure about having 'Build Your Dreams' across the back 😂
Did you change the Atlas Batman A51 tyres? I read that makes a substantial improvement..
No I'll wait until they wear out, won't take long on Northland roads
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World's largest battery maker announces major breakthrough in energy density
"A new era of universal electrification of sea, land and air transportation." CATL announces new battery that doubles energy intensity.
How does this compare to Tesla batteries?
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@Machpants said in Electric Vehicles:
I have just got a BYD Atto 3, loving it.
Not so sure about having 'Build Your Dreams' across the back 😂
Rented one of those today ("Mevo") - for a quick blast across the Rimutakas and back, in rain, first time I've driven 4-wheels in a LOOOONG time.
Cars have plenty of fucking shit going on in them nowadays, don't they? Or is that just these 'lectric ones? Bloody big tablet in the middle, which I did NOT expect to turn landscape-to-portrait - even if that's what the button quite clearly showed it would do.
The Adaptive-Cruise-Control was quite nice... I did a BIG chunk of the trip with that turned on, and just letting the car in front dictate the pace. -
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@Machpants said in Electric Vehicles:
@Kruse Yeah electric cars, even base ones, are starting to get a lot of tech. Because you pay more than the equiv petrol, they often have a high base model spec
Basically take the top spec model and add $15-20k to it for the drivetrain. Gets all the toys
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Interesting question
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@MiketheSnow said in Electric Vehicles:
Interesting question
I forgot that petrol and diesel grow on trees.
I imagine an EV on idle is actually pretty economical.
Fact Check: Electric cars not more likely to get stuck in traffic jams
A graphic circulating online has claimed electric cars run out of power in three hours when stuck in traffic jams, leaving people stranded with no heating. However, electric cars use little power when not moving and would likely last longer than petrol cars with the heating on in a traffic jam,...
Perhaps a car with built-in solar?
Hyundai's new electric car has a solar panel roof and can charge other EVs
Meet the new Hyundai Ioniq 5
Apart from national disasters (like say choosing to live in Florida) a big issue for me is recycling EV batteries. Not easy.
The triple threat posed by lithium batteries means electric vehicles risk a major downside
As Australia passes the milestone of 100,000 electric vehicles on our roads, an environmental downside is looming: huge numbers of batteries that could end up in landfill.
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I love electric vehicles – and was an early adopter. But increasingly I feel duped | Rowan Atkinson
Sadly, keeping your old petrol car may be better than buying an EV, says actor Rowan Atkinson
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Yes
solid state batteries could be here this year
people don't throw away EVs within 3 years on the scrapheap (they are sold as second hand cars)
Could this new battery spell the end for EV range anxiety?
The world's largest battery maker says its new battery could power electric aircraft or propel electric vehicles beyond 1,000km on a single charge.
and if Atkinson was worried about the environmental car cost he wouldn't have the cars he owns (or dare to wipe off so much racing them, such as a McLaren F1, twice)
https://www.hotcars.com/what-happened-to-rowan-atkinsons-mclaren-f1/
https://www.hotcars.com/cars-from-mr-beans-garage-facts-about-his-surprisingly-lavish-collection/ -
Been driving a few more of late. Couple of write ups
BMW i4, E40. Proper proper well sorted car. Drives brilliantly, handling dynamics are absolutely on point and has just the right amount of power. Does a good job of taking advantage of the electric positives (instant power, smooth engines) and masking the electric issues (huge weight, complete lack of charisma / soul). The problem is ... the price. I got back to the showroom and the cocky, arrogant sales fella asking my thoughts and I waxed lyrical for a bit then said. It has one massive drawback. He looked confused. I just said the 420d right behind ou is 99% of the car at 75% the price. It's too expensive for what it is. Things have changed a bit since then (BMW has repriced it a bit) and it's now a more compelling argument.
BMW i4 M50. The fast one. And by fuck is it fast. It does lose a bit in driving dynamics though with the 4WD and the addtl weight. And truth be told, the speed differential is noticeable all the way though, but it's really really noticeable above about 60mph. Put the pedal down at 70 and your almost immediately doing 100. It's a seriously seriously impressive machine. But for such a fast car, it just has no soul. It's too perfect. There's no howling noise, there's no thrust as the engine spools up, there's just ... nothing.
I really really struggle to see the point of performance electric cars. Fast as fuck yes, but where's the soul?
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@MajorPom said in Electric Vehicles:
really really struggle to see the point of performance electric cars. Fast as fuck yes, but where's the soul?
People who owned horses felt much the same about the Model T I'm guessing 😜
I understand where you're coming from. I still appreciate a well tuned V8 rolling past.
