Electric Vehicles etc

[clockworked]

How about the transformer though?!

ACE V1 Transformer

V1 TransformerNothing to disguiseReserve for $199 Reserve for $199 Starting from AUD $55,995(excluding onroad costs and taxes) The all el

ace-ev.com.au

 

[slimjim1]

Ask and you shall receive!

I present you the ACE Yewt! A stunning example of automotive design!
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Ace Yewt - ACE Electric Vehicles (ace-ev.com.au)

Ausie made and only $26k, reserve* your place in line today for as little as $299! *While this Reservation secures your rough delivery priority, it does not constitute the purchase or order for a vehicle. Good luck if you actually get one.

Looks extremely Chinese for something Aussie made.

 

[Tubbsy]

I wonder if they're buying front ends that have been ADR tested and then grafting custom commercial rear ends on.

That might explain the bizarre photoshop jobs. So essentially they'd be a conversion company not a manufacturer?

 

[beeb]

Is this company real and not a joke?

Look at this bizarre amateur photoshop mockup of one of their models.

Looks like a 50-something nerd with a penchant for quirky small cars and environmental virtue signalling wants to start an automotive brand.

@Haakon - when can we expect to see these hit the roads?

 

[fjohn860]

No sure why they insist on designing a front end that looks like a badly packed burrito

 

[beeb]

No sure why they insist on designing a front end that looks like a badly packed burrito

Kind of looks like a Ford Taurus that drove into the back of a bus. Shame it looks so povvo because the basic concept would make for a cool runabout.

 

[The Dude]

Any new electric options to replace the utility for mountain biking that a regular person can consider? Eg sub $80k, decent load rating on the tow ball to take a bikerack

Not new, but

Roev

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[Stredda]

I'm actually pretty into that! I wonder if they'll actually make any

For a meer $299 you can find out!

 

[Haakon]

Looks like a 50-something nerd with a penchant for quirky small cars and environmental virtue signalling wants to start an automotive brand.

@Haakon - when can we expect to see these hit the roads?

Not sure what their business plans are … Maybe it made sense on paper to import a gawky cheap Chinese body, slap some EV parts in it here and flog it off with a stupid name…. But massively misreads the Australian ute buying demographic!!!

 

[Stredda]

Not new, but

Roev

Accelerate your EV transition with Roev. We convert fleets to electric, reducing carbon footprint & running costs. Reserve your Toyota Hilux or Ford Ranger conversion now.

www.roev.com

$50k to turn your $50K Hilux into an EV

 

[Stredda]

Not sure what their business plans are … Maybe it made sense on paper to import a gawky cheap Chinese body, slap some EV parts in it here and flog it off with a stupid name…. But massively misreads the Australian ute buying demographic!!!

Yes, in size, styling and performance. Max speed is 100kph.

Come on Australia, is that the best we can do?

Edit:
I did find this article....
Australian electric vehicles are an ACE option says Aussie entrepreneur. (energymatters.com.au)

Yes, it is Chinese made and assembled in Australia.

 

[boyracer]

I wonder if they're buying front ends that have been ADR tested and then grafting custom commercial rear ends on.

That might explain the bizarre photoshop jobs. So essentially they'd be a conversion company not a manufacturer?

Had a few conversations with this guy over the years. Seems to always be seeking HUGE gov't offered $$$ for setting up a manufacturing business in SA.
I have picked up a whole chassis 'pressing' for one of these... Carbon fibre and weighed 80 kgs. They are coming in CKD from China. Like a giant Lego set ...about 30-40 parts all go together to form the various iterations. Not ADR tested last time i checked ...

 

[beeb]

Toyota being anti-EV chunts again - The Gaurdian

 

[Stredda]

Toyota being anti-EV chunts again - The Gaurdian

“impractical for the vast majority of Australian motorists”

Since most of the population lives in the coastal cities I would think it's the other way around.

You always hear from the anti EV brigade that EVs won't work as they can tow their 80-foot boat, twice across the Nullarbor on a single charge. Same unfounded claims here.

 

[Minlak]

Why does this feel like the Beta Max vs VHS all over again? And we ended up with CD's then the internet anyway.

All they need to do is get the porn industry to pick a side and we will have a winner

 

[ashes_mtb]

Why does this feel like the Beat Max vs VHS all over again? And we ended up with CD's then the internet anyway.

All they need to do is get the porn industry to pick a side and we will have a winner

Surprising the porn industry didn’t back Beat Max.

 

[Freediver]

Toyota being anti-EV chunts again - The Gaurdian

I wonder if it's got something to do with them not having an EV for sale here. They do have one coming though which is a bit rude if it's no good for Australia.

 

[MasterOfReality]

Might be looking at the Kia EV6 in the not-so-distant future.

Am getting a 19.3kW 3 phase solar system installed soon, and our current car is a problematic pos........

 

[indica]

Am getting a 19.3kW 3 phase solar system installed soon,

Noice -we have 16.65 and it is great, it has paid me $200 a month for 2 years.

 

[indica]

I wonder if it's got something to do with them not having an EV for sale here.

Lol at a hybrid being better for Australia when they are good for electric up to 40km/h