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
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
