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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

My predictions are... AP @ $2.5k SC @ $2k (upgradable at any time) AWD @ $4-5k Tech pack (including AP) $3.5k

At least the 100kW charging capability is a good start. Hyundai Confirms SAE Combo 100 kW Fast Charging For IONIQ Electric

Sorry this is a big step backwards, even for mobile devices, unless I turn my display/monitor 90 degrees to portrait mode. Now my scroll wheel is doing overtime. So much wasted space now for information. I'm not worried about the 'look' just the layout. I don't understand the upgrade. The old...

You'd think so though I guess it is limited because the car is designed primarily with an ICE in mind so the architecture most likely wouldn't suit a much larger battery. To jam a 28kWh battery into it is somewhat impressive when looking at it this way. I do wonder if they're gauging the...

I remember 2-3 years ago EM was talking about this an interview. I remember him mentioning an idea about the rear suspension and how he was looking at adjustable/dynamic spring or damper rates or something so you can have a comfortable ride with a unladen bed but have still the load capacity...

The more I think about it the more the lower range value becomes believable. You really can't have a car designed primarily with an ICE in mind to be able to fit in a 50kWh+ sized battery when needed. So are we looking at closer to a 30kWh capacity perhaps!

My feature request is have limited features (well at first at least). Bring them in later model years. All these extra features add huge R&D costs, push out the development time-frame, and become a warranty nightmare if and when they fail. Back to basics IMO is the only way the model 3 can...

I'm (mildly) optimistic of around a true 150 miles. The 'intewebs' is assuming a potential near 10kWh battery for the PHEV (similar to the Sonata PHEV) for which they claim 32miles electric range. If we follow the pattern we are looking at around a possible 50kWh battery for the BEV version so...

Hyundai Estimates Electric Range For IONIQ PHEV At 32 Miles IONIQ BEV At 155 Miles Interesting - the 155 mile range is higher than I expected, though as the article states, we're not sure how those miles are calculated and what the real world numbers may be. Either way - the numbers are a good...

I thought the article was pretty positive actually. And I've obviously read the 'signature' thing differently to some here. Companies have things that set them apart and the MC Red is (one of) Tesla's IMO. "the signature red Tesla Model S P90D sedan". Unfortunate coincidence between signature...

I'm lost. I feel this 'Clean' terminology has lost its meaning over the last few years and used inappropriately. I don't remember 'clean' as low CO2 emissions as dictated by that website (and many others). I remember a 'clean' vehicle as having clean emissions (i.e. low NOX) to reduce smog. CO2...

Sorry are you trying to make a point in any of this? I was merely pointing out that your guess of $3000 dollars was way off the more realistic $9000.

It was mentioned by GM in one of their Powerpoint presentations a short while back. I don't think LG were too happy with GM releasing that info for both public and competitor consumption. So I guess the real total cell value within the Bolt's battery is $145 x 60 = $8700. Adding the cost of...

Someone told me ages ago that the last digit (zero) meant it was a cylinder so I've been telling people that ever since. Now I'm unsure if it's true or just merely a coincidence because the character '0' looks round. Now that I think about it - I've ordered much larger LIFEPO4 lithium cells in...

Yes, 18650 = 18mm diameter, 65mm length, 0=cylindrical

Umm - GM have partnered with LG who are basically doing the entire powertrain for the Bolt.

I am 99.99% confident that this will be FWD only.

When comparing it to a Volt - the engine, exhaust (including the expensive Cat), the generator, that complex transmission to tie it all together, the fuel tank (and all fueling bits and pieces) and engine radiator - all gone. I'm sure there are more things too. There's a big cost in there to be...

Cool thanks for that. Looks to be the same part (or very similar). Looks quite slimline. Hopefully will become more common on other cars sooner than later.

I missed this earlier - "on-board cameras that on command project an image of a wide field behind the car onto the car's rearview mirror" It is shown in the video around the 2:09 mark. Finally a proper video rearview mirror. Other than being an EV - this is of the best features of the car IMO -...

Great first look video. And a very good competitor to the Leaf. Similar pricing and double the range. I'm sure Nissan is moving along nicely with their V2 Leaf to match this. The interior looks good too - seems very practical. I do hope it sells well - it'sjust what the EV market needs. Those...

I call BS. I don't buy into this statement at all. She just said this because of their alliance with Lyft for good PR. Those vehicle traits simply apply to any modern (EV) car and are certainly not specific to just ride sharing. If you were only designing an affordable EV car for family or city...

My eyes and brain hurt. What a let down :cursing: And it has an aerodynamic rear tail fin that doubles as a digital canvas display. Cool it will be in the next Mission Impossible movie with dynamic product placement ads on the tail fin. Way to go.:o

Interesting timing. Let the (poor) speculation begin.

I have wondered that myself but as I think about it - perhaps physical size (not mass) of the payload might come into play more so. Sure the F9H can carry 53 tonnes into LEO but that all has to fit within the second stage fairing so they may never reach that load (weight) limit for LEO launches...

Another thing not mentioned is the delivery of the 100000th Model S. I get a total of 107k now after the Q4 2015 results so the 100000th Model S came in November possibly. I think this is a great milestone and cements Tesla as a mainstream manufacturer.

That was fantastic.

I'm pretty confident Toyota is simply pushing their fuel cell vehicle is because of the Japanese government's push for hydrogen powered vehicles to be the highlight of the 2020 Olympics including building a crap-load of refueling stations. There would certainly be plenty of Japanese companies...

Yeah sorry - that is what inline of what I was meaning - getting the Camry buyers to step up a notch or two on top of just a BMW buyer stepping across as well which is what we all expect. I'm sure there are 5-10 more Camry type consumers than BMW 3 series (equivalent)type buyers out there.

At this stage I want the most basic model (safety, a couple of battery options and a AWD option maybe) and wish for Tesla to concentrate on that version - to get the car to the market as soon as they can. Otherwise they'll spend precious time and R&D on high-end features for Founder and...

They are also limited by the payload too. They mentioned there is a 30% hit for the land based return and a 15% hit for barge landings. When there is heavy cargo, at the limit of capacity, they may not have the ability to return at all. There was a flight earlier in the year that was at the...

There's a Lego website for ideas. If you get enough support they'll make it and there's one already for a Falcon 9 actually. Not too much support yet though. https://ideas.lego.com/projects/106622

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Wow. A pre-launch presentation. SpaceX haven't done one of these for a while. Apparently they'll be live streaming the 1st stage landing too which they haven't done in the past.

I was (probably incorrectly) guessing that Toyota were losing $50k per vehicle they made. With all these temporary H2 stations - scratch that figure and make that a loss of $100k per car :tongue: