Electric Vehicles etc
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Scotty T
Walks the walk
Sky_Collapsed
Not particularly enlightened
the byd at around the 40k mark (Assuming it gets slammed with gov taxes and shipping fees here) seems like the go, especially if it can manage 400km.
Not sure what accessibility is like to the charging infrastructure but my secondary thoughts were is I could maybe grab a 5kw inverter, install some sort of "In van" Fast charging or just a standard 240v outlet, look at the legalities and logistics of it and a few 400-500w panels and hey presto, your own charging infra.
but even at 400km range (If it can manage that real world) is actually not bad for a van really.
Not sure what accessibility is like to the charging infrastructure but my secondary thoughts were is I could maybe grab a 5kw inverter, install some sort of "In van" Fast charging or just a standard 240v outlet, look at the legalities and logistics of it and a few 400-500w panels and hey presto, your own charging infra.
but even at 400km range (If it can manage that real world) is actually not bad for a van really.
Haakon
has an accommodating arse
There is also a van version of the Leaf. Have seen a couple in Australia as JDM imports.
http://j-spec.com.au/lineup/Nissan/e-NV200/id-C66
http://j-spec.com.au/lineup/Nissan/e-NV200/id-C66
rangersac
Medically diagnosed OMS
Mechanic I use has made a bit of a niche for himself being an independent EV service guy. Was at the workshop one day when he had both US and Chinese built model 3s under the roof. The Chinese one shat all over the US built car for fit and finish, and he reckoned all the model 3 issues he'd encountered were on US carsI adjusted the bonnet rubber stopper on the showroom display model 3 the other day, that got the bonnet mostly lined upSales peeps looked at me as if I was a bit mad, but come on guys, details matter! It was literally the first thing people saw when they walk in the shop…
But overall the fit and finish seemed more than fine. Much better paint job than the Alfa, although that’s perhaps not the highest bar…
Haakon
has an accommodating arse
Yep. Will be interesting to see how the German built ones go.
The only issues they’re having with the Chinese ones is the Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries are more sensitive to cold weather, so some North Americans and Northern Europeans have been having a minor whinge on range loss. Nowhere in Australia gets cold enough for that to be a problem though.
Sky_Collapsed
Not particularly enlightened
depends how sever it the issue of range loss for cold weather is. There's deffnitely places here where temps go down to between -5 and 0 quite regularly, Canberra for instance quite often sees -4 temps.
Doubt you'd have model 3 if you live rural though but in case you do in tas great lakes area often sees around -10 with maximums of 2-4c in winter but that's at the extreme end.
Doubt you'd have model 3 if you live rural though but in case you do in tas great lakes area often sees around -10 with maximums of 2-4c in winter but that's at the extreme end.
Haakon
has an accommodating arse
Yeah, but it’s not a whole season of daily driving in sub zero conditions you’re dealing with.
wkkie
It's Not Easy Being Green
Not much room for bike(s) and sleeping space in one of those...
link1896
Mr Greenfield
Two bits of data I have that are easily accessible
Capacity vs temperature chart for a Panasonic NCR-18650A cell. Pretty typical. Panasonic engineering specify 10c as low temperature cutoff.
Samsung INR18650-35E show % of rated capacity at various temps, 40% capacity at -10c
It could be a real factor. EV owners in Tasmania will need a wood fired heater for the garage. The tv tag line just writes itself here.
“Combustion stoves, for a cleaner, greener tomorrow”
Capacity vs temperature chart for a Panasonic NCR-18650A cell. Pretty typical. Panasonic engineering specify 10c as low temperature cutoff.
Samsung INR18650-35E show % of rated capacity at various temps, 40% capacity at -10c
It could be a real factor. EV owners in Tasmania will need a wood fired heater for the garage. The tv tag line just writes itself here.
“Combustion stoves, for a cleaner, greener tomorrow”
I feel they aren't committed to that data.
Haakon
has an accommodating arse
If you’re really worried about range that day, just precondition the battery before you leave the house. Sorted.Two bits of data I have that are easily accessible
Capacity vs temperature chart for a Panasonic NCR-18650A cell. Pretty typical. Panasonic engineering specify 10c as low temperature cutoff.
Samsung INR18650-35E show % of rated capacity at various temps, 40% capacity at -10c
It could be a real factor. EV owners in Tasmania will need a wood fired heater for the garage. The tv tag line just writes itself here.
“Combustion stoves, for a cleaner, greener tomorrow”
rangersac
Medically diagnosed OMS
Pffft, you'll easily rack up 20K km per year driving up to Derby and back once you you make it to Tas
cokeonspecialtwodollars
Fartes of Portingale
The "and back" bit is the mistake that I keep making as well.
dancaseyimages
Mountain bike pornographer
They fit a bike inside with no passengers, there's a hire one in Canberra at Kingsborough/free if you know anyone who lives in the residences, part of the body corp fees, my mate fit his Trek inside fine front wheel off, saved taking his car to Stromlo and getting it dusty.
TESLA SHARE CAR | Kingsborough Village
Haakon
has an accommodating arse
Nice. Have seen a couple of Model 3 at Stromlo