The Electric Vehicle (EV) discussion thread (Merged) (8 Viewers)

[Tapxe]

This seems like a great use of EV. Known routes of limited range for normal use with tons of stop and start make EV much more efficient.

East Baton Rouge Parish receives $7.5M in federal funding to transition to electric-powered school buses

BATON ROUGE - More than $7.5 million of federal funds are headed to East Baton Rouge Parish to switch from diesel-powered school buses to electric.

www.wbrz.com

 

[superchuck500]

This seems like a great use of EV. Known routes of limited range for normal use with tons of stop and start make EV much more efficient.

East Baton Rouge Parish receives $7.5M in federal funding to transition to electric-powered school buses

BATON ROUGE - More than $7.5 million of federal funds are headed to East Baton Rouge Parish to switch from diesel-powered school buses to electric.

www.wbrz.com

Absolutely- I’ve been saying that for years now, local fleets should be going EV based purely on the economics. Energy and maintenance savings are substantial. The acquisition costs and buildout of the charging stations would likely be expensive but offset eventually.

Presuming the vehicles are available for a given fleet need.

 

[Zztop]

EU approves effective ban on new fossil fuel cars from 2035

The European Union struck a deal on Thursday on a law to effectively ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035, aiming to speed up the switch to electric vehicles and combat climate change.

www.reuters.com

 

[Rickboy]

Rivian issued new delays. They delivery of their 400 mile R1T is pushed back another year to early 2024.

https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/threads/max-pack-delayed-to-2024-according-to-configurator-email-%F0%9F%98%94.9577/

Also, Rivian released a new delivery date window for pre-order holders. Many hare being pushed back several months. Of course they're pushed back a year if they ordered a Max Pack.

🔮 Estimated Delivery Date Window is LIVE! What’s Yours?! 🔮

www.rivianforums.com

 

[nolaspe]

This is some pretty cool tech with regards to a hydrogen-powered vehicle... I'm sure the Triple F guys are gonna buy one... Only 300 to be made in total, range of 1,000 miles on a single 'tank/charge/whatever you call it', reportedly over 2k HP, fully charge in 5 min...

 

[CoolBrees]

This is some pretty cool tech with regards to a hydrogen-powered vehicle... I'm sure the Triple F guys are gonna buy one... Only 300 to be made in total, range of 1,000 miles on a single 'tank/charge/whatever you call it', reportedly over 2k HP, fully charge in 5 min...

Mmm. I don’t know if I would be able to get my dog in there so I won’t be buying one.

 

[Zztop]

Mopar shows off its electrified Jeep 'CJ Surge' concept at SEMA 2022

At SEMA 2022, Mopar showed of the Jeep CJ Surge, an EV restomod that could become the basis for an electrified classic muscle car renaissance.

www.engadget.com

So rather than an inline-six or v-eight that the CJ7s originally came with, Mopar has dropped in a "scalable 400-volt, 200-kW Electric Drive Module" that provides four-wheel drive capabilities. That powerplant is backed by a 24-module Li-ion battery that sits in a "custom shell mounted in the rear of the passenger cabin," which you can see as the giant silver box dominating the trunk space in the image above. And rather than a traditional manual transmission, the Surge replaces the stick shift with a Wrangler JK center console and rotary shifter knob.

 

[Mr. Blue Sky]

Mopar shows off its electrified Jeep 'CJ Surge' concept at SEMA 2022

At SEMA 2022, Mopar showed of the Jeep CJ Surge, an EV restomod that could become the basis for an electrified classic muscle car renaissance.

www.engadget.com

So rather than an inline-six or v-eight that the CJ7s originally came with, Mopar has dropped in a "scalable 400-volt, 200-kW Electric Drive Module" that provides four-wheel drive capabilities. That powerplant is backed by a 24-module Li-ion battery that sits in a "custom shell mounted in the rear of the passenger cabin," which you can see as the giant silver box dominating the trunk space in the image above. And rather than a traditional manual transmission, the Surge replaces the stick shift with a Wrangler JK center console and rotary shifter knob.

Absolutely genius .

For years, i hoped and wished Jeep would just come out with some hybrid models.. now, they have hybrids, EVs and it looks like, according to the post above- they are even electrifying classic old Jeeps .. this is awesome, it’s like a perfect fantasy for someone like myself who loves old hot rods and classics but also loves electric vehicles .. and it looks like the technology might also be transferable to ‘electrify’ other Jeeps as well… i eventually want to convert my Grand Cherokee to electric so that i can drive it forever and not line Middle East pockets and American oil companies …. Well done, Jeep .




ETA except for that damn rotary shift knob.. i have a company car with one of those now and it’s just an obscenely wimpy way to shift a car.. bring back the stick shift !

 

[Crzycjunx76]

This is some pretty cool tech with regards to a hydrogen-powered vehicle... I'm sure the Triple F guys are gonna buy one... Only 300 to be made in total, range of 1,000 miles on a single 'tank/charge/whatever you call it', reportedly over 2k HP, fully charge in 5 min...

The possibility of a hydrogen "battery" technology to replace all the collection of toxic batteries we employ for energy storage.

 

[superchuck500]

There’s a Hummer EV near me - I have seen it a couple of times. Pretty ridiculous but they always have been. It sort of looks like a Rivian on steroids.

 

[Tapxe]

First I'd heard about this one. 25k, 200 hp, and 400 miles sized between the Maverick and Tacoma? If it's decent quality might be a strong player. Heard that the Maverick is selling so strong Toyota is rushing a pickup based on the RAV4 platform to stem the loss of customers.

The $25,000 Electric Pickup Truck They Said Couldn't Be Built

China's Radar is taking reservations for what many in the U.S. though couldn't be done, an affordable electric pickup.

www.motorbiscuit.com

 

[not2rich]

Can anyone explain to me the appeal of the Cybertruck? I think it looks ugly AF, like it came off the set of Aliens 2. It seems like it would be a b**ch to park in typical parking lots/garages, and just looking at it I can't see how it improves on the utility of a standard truck in terms of bed utility.

On top of that, the Rivian truck is sexy AF and Ford, Chevy, and other companies are presumably putting out their own EV trucks into market before Tesla's becomes available.

Someone explain this to me like I'm a 5 year old.

 

[Tapxe]

Can anyone explain to me the appeal of the Cybertruck?

I cannot.

 

[nolaspe]

Can anyone explain to me the appeal of the Cybertruck? I think it looks ugly AF, like it came off the set of Aliens 2. It seems like it would be a b**ch to park in typical parking lots/garages, and just looking at it I can't see how it improves on the utility of a standard truck in terms of bed utility.

On top of that, the Rivian truck is sexy AF and Ford, Chevy, and other companies are presumably putting out their own EV trucks into market before Tesla's becomes available.

Someone explain this to me like I'm a 5 year old.

Nope. It looks like a giant piece of crap.

 

[Swampy Saint]