(21-08-2023, 01:38 AM)joebog1 Wrote: You all seem to avoid a few things.
1. How far does it go after a full 100% charge?.
2. How much does it weigh ?.
3. Are there ECO battery options to limit the ( useless ) 400 HP to something like 50 HP ?. After all, revving your soundless electric motors at the traffic lights does not achieve much.
4. What times are required to fully charge, even a small electric car ?.
Why havent I looked myself?, yes I have. BUT after the awful yanquee accent finishes telling me it can do 0-60MPH is 3 seconds, thats the end of that video. I have explained before that in Au we need range in miles OR kilometers, not eye damage from the acceleration. Phone ??? If your caught on the phone in most states ( every state is different ) its about $3000 fine ) so jam the "connectivity ".
Does it come with a built in charger, so that even if I can get road side assist to the next servo, ( most are limited to 50 kliks ) I will need to plug into a small generator ( like 10 kilowatts probably ), as well as the other 20 caravans at the camp spot, all of whom are listening to bloody awful music at 35,000 PMPO watts. ( dont ask me what that means, my university taught RMS or peak values ).
I am highly interested in electric vehicles, well alternative energy vehicles, as I am a bit of greenie, but definately not one of the ones who burn flags and slogans to make their moot point. ( see the smoke ?? ).
Please DONT mention the styling of the Rivian !!!!. I have driven prettier mine haul trucks than that.
Yes, its just me venting again.
all the best to all, and thanks for listening ( or not :-) )
Joe
Joe your such a character
your answers in order:
1 I already said the practical range in post #49 its about 300 miles unless I go crazy
2 Its just shy of 2 tons actually its almost the same weight as my Mitzi
3 yes it has eco driving modes which alter the responsiveness of the accelerator pedal and just like an Internal combustion engine you don't have to use all the available power. (you cant rev an electric car at the lights as soon as you touch the accelerator you are moving)
4 It depends on the car but most modern EV's charge at a rate between 100KWH and 200KWH on DC chargers. Home chargers tend to be 7.4KW ish so unless the car is completely flat it will charge easily overnight. On the supercharger it will charge in about 20- 30 minutes depending upon charge state and temperature. Before these rapid charges it "conditions" the battery to get it at the correct temperature.
Yes it has built in AC charging from a convectional mains plug (10A @230V) but that will only add about 9 miles of range per hour It will also charge from single phase or 3 phase type 2 outlets 7.4 to 22KWH
You seem to have misunderstood what I meant by phone connectivity, Virtually all modern cars connect to built in handsfree communication (which you can turn off!). What I mean here is that my mobile phone allows me entry to the car and to start it. It also allows me to control the charging and status remotely (much like my Mitzi does) It also allows me to heat or cool the car remotely or program it to do so at any given time I can even track my car using this facility. I have no idea about the sound system its adequate to listen to BBC R4
The current state of Electric Vehicles is not for everyone and they expensive.
There seems to be a misunderstanding that those who buy Electric Vehicles are unaware of the downsides. Most of us do our research to see if they work for us and make the decision accordingly.
There are always those poor souls who buy clueless but it was ever thus
Cheers
Mike T
It's rare and desirable
