Recent content by MacroP

Dave Jones, an EEng who runs EEVBlog on YouTube here in Oz had a few interviews with an engineer on the project last year. Extremely interesting stuff about the electronics, if you're into that, and they even had a prototype rover in his lab. Haven't watched them for a while but I seem to...

I think part of Toyota's (and Honda) push for fuel cell EVs is tied into the upcoming 2020 Olympics. The Japanese government, as I understand it, is throwing bucket loads of money into hydrogen infrastructure and HFCV subsidies for a PR showcase at the Olympics in Japan in 2020 however I think...

Just note, the cell still has an electrolyte. Just not a liquid one. I guess if Bosch acquired them last year then there maybe something more than vaporware here as their team member list looks pretty impressive. Hopefully they can pull something off in the not-too-distant future as my brain...

I remember watching a video a few years back (can't remember if it was at a Panasonic factory) which showed the winding of a 18650 cell. There were dozens of machines in a line doing the same task. For each cell, it was all over in a few seconds. The assembly of each cell was very quick however...

Interesting piece I found in the article was their choice of motor. Looks like AC induction (like Tesla) for this car - if it indeed arrives at some stage. "Knirsch said: “Some rivals have gone for a synchronous motor with a high power density but at relatively low revs. There are also...

I'm not sure if this helps but in my line of work (industrial electrical) AM radio interference certainly occurs when variable speed drive motor cables are not screened, or incorrectly screened. And the term 'screen' is different to 'earthing' and not to be confused with each other. Shielding is...

I guess if you have the finances to build a Mars probe and lander it may not be a real stretch now to upsize the payload and stick it top of the Facon heavy in a couple years. 12900kgs capacity would get you some nice toys to play with on the planet. SpaceX are now advertising 2900kg to Pluto...

For those interested, I saw a while back on the jay Leno YouTube channel that he is restoring an old Detroit electric of similar vintage to the Baker. I think the Detroit also may have used the Edison nickel iron batteries at some stage in its production life. His Detroit is getting a slight...

To me, those that actively look for a pure EV are a bit more savvy and know what's around now and what is coming around the corner. There's too much info on the web, many EV manufacturer specific enthusiasts forums (like TMC) around for those not to know. As we all know, there's a new 60kWh...

Excellent video. The video is on YouTube too if you can't view due to location restrictions.

Hahaha. I was thinking the same thing. It's still too painful for me to revisit that thread.

Hahaha.

The Powerwall is not really a new product line?. The V2 Powerwall is coming though apparently anyway. By the end of the month I'm sure we'll all have about a thousand ideas of what it could be.

Let the speculation begin. Perhaps something with only two wheels?

And in other news, dues to the Model 3 reveal, GM goes back to drawing board.:D