Imagine an EV world, where there are hundreds of EV options on the market and auto magazines have developed a rich suite of things to use in their comparisons and shootouts and recommendation articles. Here are some of the things I imagine would be in the checklists/comparisons instead of stuff like: DOHC,VTEC,cylinder count, engine displacement,transmission details,gear ratios, fuel tank size. pushrod vs overhead cam, valves per cylinder, sparkplug type, horsepower/torque curves... Along with some possible example numbers or options - most based on todays technology, but some are my pipe dreams. Definitions: sim = standard ideal miles ( miles at constant 55mph ) simph = standard ideal miles gained over time charging Drivetrain: max regen power: 20kW/40kW/50kW regen on: brake pedal/throttle pedal/blended regen selections: not selectable/dashboard adjustable on/off/mode regen efficiency ( energy recovered ): 68%/70%/72% Charging: max onboard charging power: 3.3kW/10kW/20kW ( in imph for your car: 10mph/35mph/70mph ) charging connectors supported: J1772,Mennekes,Tesla,Brobdignagian charging connectors included: J1772,Mennekes,Tesla,Brobdignagian 3-phase charging: yes/no charging efficiency: 90%/92%/95% fast charging standards supported: CHAdeMO 50kW , SAE 50kW, Tesla 90kW,EMega 200kW fast charging connectors included: CHAdeMO 50kW, SAE 50kW, Tesla 90kW,EMega 200kW ( in mph for your car: 100mph/100mph/200mph,400mph ) fast charging max charge: 80%/85%/90% charging efficiency: 90%/92%/95% wireless charging standards supported: ViFi,HighDrive TollPay ( highway embedded charging ) wireless charging max power 5kW/10kW/20kW wireless charging efficiency: 70%/80%/90% V2G support: yes/no Backup power option: 1kW/2kW/5kW/10kW/none Battery: battery capacity: 24kWh/40kWh/60kWhr/85kWhr battery chemistry: LiFePo4,LiCo,LiMnPoFo link to battery capacity lifetime curves over time as calculated by: manufacturer [link] / consumer reports: [link] / BatLab Ltd. [link] link to used battery value charts in the secondary market [link] 3rd party non-OEM battery suppliers supported: Panasonyo/LGWooo/B456 user replaceable module size: 3kW/6kW/entire battery/ not available battery swap standards supported: none Range: ( section with standard features & section with loaded max efficiency features ) standard ideal miles: 100/160/300 wh/mile at constant speeds: 35mph,45mph,55mph,65mph,75mph: range at constant speeds: 35mph,45mph,55mph,65mph,75mph: USLA4 city cycle: 100 miles/160 miles/300 miles 70mph real world highway cycle: 73 miles/130 miles/260 miles low battery warning level: 2%,3%,5% Efficiency options: - aerodynamic wheels [link to calculation of improvement over standard] - rear wheel skirts [link to calculation of improvement over standard] - extending tail wing ( opposite of spoiler - reduces drag ) [link to calculation of improvement over standard] - side view cameras instead of mirrors [link to calculation of improvement over standard] Dimensions: Center of mass: height from ground in inches
Let's go to the BatLab, Robin! {nananana nananana} Sorry, couldn't hep myself. V2G support will be more than yes/no; we'll see full/charging/none Where full=regulation up, regulation down, spinning reserves, energy, dispatchable charging charging=regulation down, dispatchable charging I also always want added: Cabin sound level: DB at 60mph