Worked for the Hindenburg.
Electric Vehicles etc
- Thread starter Cardy George
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Asininedrivel
caviar connoisseur
First gen Merc A-Class too. Yeah blah blah elk test crashy crash blah blah but that was an extreme example, they fixed it and it was still very clever, just forever tarnished by that one issue.
hifiandmtb
Sphincter beanie
Meh this was more exciting:
Still not fixed, Jeeps are pieces of dog shit turd crap.
Still not fixed, Jeeps are pieces of dog shit turd crap.
Asininedrivel
caviar connoisseur
Yep, nothing like watching a supposedly "safer" shitbox SUV fail at mundane maneuvering tasks.
And yes Jeeps are absolute shite.
Haakon
has an accommodating arse
Haakon
has an accommodating arse
And the egg shaped Toyota Tarago was pretty innovative too - mid engined
hifiandmtb
Sphincter beanie
2019 model, two years old now. Like, ancient
Asininedrivel
caviar connoisseur
Haha when I was a kid my mate's family got the first one in NSW! Made the local newspaper. That was a cool car.And the egg shaped Toyota Tarago was pretty innovative too - mid engined
Jeep Wrangler: for when you want the archaic crappiness of a Defender but with none of the charm. I got an unhealthy amount of enjoyment out of watching that one die.
silentbutdeadly
has some good things to say
This is how you do an EV...
https://www.aptera.us/
Claimed to use 100 Wh per mile and potentially a 1,000 mile range. Can be home charged but also covered in solar cells. Can be scaled up in wheelbase. And apparently entering production. Even if it doesn't...this is what our current automakers should be looking to do... efficiency and function should be key.
https://www.aptera.us/
Claimed to use 100 Wh per mile and potentially a 1,000 mile range. Can be home charged but also covered in solar cells. Can be scaled up in wheelbase. And apparently entering production. Even if it doesn't...this is what our current automakers should be looking to do... efficiency and function should be key.
hifiandmtb
Sphincter beanie
Agree.
Instead we get something that does 0-100 in 3s.
Instead we get something that does 0-100 in 3s.
gippyz
Likes Dirt
but that's what will convert most ICE die hards to EV!
hifiandmtb
Sphincter beanie
ICE diehards represent 0.000000001% of car owners.
We really need to convince the masses to subscribe to EV car sharing & ditch their own cars.
We really need to convince the masses to subscribe to EV car sharing & ditch their own cars.
droenn
Fat Man's XC President
Has anyone seen economic analysis of what percentage of EV cars would change the landscape of fuel distribution etc?
I can see a scenario (sips afternoon coffee) where if you suddenly have say 20% EVs then you've got a 20% reduction in customers for petrol stations which I think is kinda huge (I don't know much about it, but its a small profit per litre right?). Could lead to less petrol stations or much more expensive fuel and flow on effects from there?
I can see a scenario (sips afternoon coffee) where if you suddenly have say 20% EVs then you've got a 20% reduction in customers for petrol stations which I think is kinda huge (I don't know much about it, but its a small profit per litre right?). Could lead to less petrol stations or much more expensive fuel and flow on effects from there?
Haakon
has an accommodating arse
Im glad they managed to survive, its been a long time coming and many times its been looking like they would go under. Original concept had a small ICE.This is how you do an EV...
https://www.aptera.us/
Claimed to use 100 Wh per mile and potentially a 1,000 mile range. Can be home charged but also covered in solar cells. Can be scaled up in wheelbase. And apparently entering production. Even if it doesn't...this is what our current automakers should be looking to do... efficiency and function should be key.
Scotty T
Walks the walk
We had one, was pretty good loading a baby, and bikes as the entire back seat came out. The clutchless manual was also cool.
silentbutdeadly
has some good things to say
That may happen even without EVs given that most of our fuel is imported, it's not getting any cheaper and not everyone in the retail fuel business will be making enough coin to appease shareholders and financial providers expected return criteria...EVs are just part of that...and a tiny part of that too (at this point).
mark22
Likes Dirt
And your bike and kids go where? Not function in my book.This is how you do an EV...
https://www.aptera.us/
Claimed to use 100 Wh per mile and potentially a 1,000 mile range. Can be home charged but also covered in solar cells. Can be scaled up in wheelbase. And apparently entering production. Even if it doesn't...this is what our current automakers should be looking to do... efficiency and function should be key.
downunderdallas
Likes Bikes and Dirt
I must admit I'm a bit surprised we haven't seen more super slippery cars covered in solar cells yet, the solar challenge cars have almost been able to demonstrate a proof of concept https://solarteameindhoven.nl/stella-vie/ - I guess getting there for a feasible number with a practical car that people will buy is the tricky part!This is how you do an EV...
https://www.aptera.us/
Claimed to use 100 Wh per mile and potentially a 1,000 mile range. Can be home charged but also covered in solar cells. Can be scaled up in wheelbase. And apparently entering production. Even if it doesn't...this is what our current automakers should be looking to do... efficiency and function should be key.
Haakon
has an accommodating arse
Kids stay at home. Important things however im sure can be arranged - if a Twizy can do it, so can this!
The Dude
Wasn't asking to be banned
Certain that as many of us would consider this a viable option for a car as would the bike on the back