Still want an EV?

NickyC · 03-24-2024, 07:20 PM

Finally saw one today, loved it!

tturedraider · 03-24-2024, 09:30 PM

This little guy is a man after my own heart!!! Three/four years old and he already knows!!! Be sure to read the comments about his dad’s excellent parenting!! ��
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C46fB...hpeWExZTJ6dA==

M5Rick · 03-25-2024, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by NickyC

Finally saw one today, loved it!

Wot no sunroof on the APC?

kyriian · 03-25-2024, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by NickyC

Finally saw one today, loved it!

Buy one, who cares what some internet troll is telling you.

Car-Addicted · 03-25-2024, 10:55 AM

How Many Solar Panels Are Needed To Charge A Tesla?
03/24/2024
Many Tesla owners install a home charging station, which might cost more than they think, to keep their vehicles charged and ready to go every morning.
Most residential solar panels have a power output rating of 250 watts, but there are larger ones with a rating of up to 400 watts of power.
However, if you install 400-watt panels instead, you would only need seven. Of course, these equations have many variables because even one alteration changes everything.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/techn...2ebfecce&ei=10

400 Watt solar panel size 79″ X 39″ X 7 panels or 21,567 sq inches or 149.77 Sq Feet of 400 watt solar panel to charge your Tesla.
Assuming:
The sunlight intensity is 1000 W/m²
Wind velocity of 1 m/s
Cell temperature 25 degree Celsius
The air mass index is 1.5
The Right tilt of the solar panel is given based on the latitude of the location.
You can drive for free if you put panels on half your roof.

Efthreeoh · 03-25-2024, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Car-Addicted

How Many Solar Panels Are Needed To Charge A Tesla?
03/24/2024
Many Tesla owners install a home charging station, which might cost more than they think, to keep their vehicles charged and ready to go every morning.
Most residential solar panels have a power output rating of 250 watts, but there are larger ones with a rating of up to 400 watts of power.
However, if you install 400-watt panels instead, you would only need seven. Of course, these equations have many variables because even one alteration changes everything.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/techn...2ebfecce&ei=10

400 Watt solar panel size 79″ X 39″ X 7 panels or 21,567 sq inches or 149.77 Sq Feet of 400 watt solar panel to charge your Tesla.
Assuming:
The sunlight intensity is 1000 W/m²
Wind velocity of 1 m/s
Cell temperature 25 degree Celsius
The air mass index is 1.5
The Right tilt of the solar panel is given based on the latitude of the location.
You can drive for free if you put panels on half your roof.

But what happens if I drive my Tesla to work? Does the PV panels charge a brace of batteries to charge the car's, ahem, battery?

Efthreeoh · 03-25-2024, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by NickyC

Finally saw one today, loved it!

I like the Cybertruck too.

AmuroRay · 03-25-2024, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by kyriian

Buy one, who cares what some internet troll is telling you.

That's exactly why anyone would buy one - to show off. Unfortunately, that thing looks retarded, and it's not impressing most people.

Car-Addicted · 03-25-2024, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by NickyC

Finally saw one today, loved it!

I'm taking the BMW every time.

Still want a Cyber truck but don't have the cash or electricity?
Origami paper model DIY is your answer.

AmuroRay · 03-25-2024, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Car-Addicted

I'm taking the BMW every time.

Still want a Cyber truck but don't have the cash or electricity?
Origami paper model DIY is your answer.

eugenebmw · 03-25-2024, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

As I remember it playing out, VW re-flashed the ECUs to remove the diesel out-of-test-mode code and resold the inventory over the next few years. A buddy of mine bought one, a diesel Golf with a manual transmission. There were great deals to be had, during 2017/2018 as I remember it. [Apparently, an aftermarket re-tune could be had too, to get the performance back]...

I used to have a diesel Jetta that can run very close to 1000 KM per fill up at the gas station with the air cond. on all the time plus no black smoke coming out from the pipe. This is what a call high efficiency engine

kyriian · 03-25-2024, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by AmuroRay

That's exactly why anyone would buy one - to show off. Unfortunately, that thing looks retarded, and it's not impressing most people.

Oh I know

Weather Man · 03-25-2024, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by eugenebmw

I used to have a diesel Jetta that can run very close to 1000 KM per fill up at the gas station with the air cond. on all the time plus no black smoke coming out from the pipe. This is what a call high efficiency engine

The hyper-milers loved them.

Weather Man · 03-25-2024, 03:10 PM

Interesting Brit. That EV charging line! That would suck. I suppose the copper thieves cause them to bunch up. Not being able to unplug from a charger that is burning would suck. You wonder what kind of amp shenanigans it was sending the battery.

x622 · 03-25-2024, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by NickyC

Finally saw one today, loved it!

This picture is awesome. Here you see the "automotive landscape" circa 2024.

In the front you have a cool matte blue BMW, with it's vents, carbon and menacing headlight LED arrangement. Next to it sits the brutalist minimalist stainless steel playstation 1-esque EV, a stark contrast to the aerodynamic BMW next to it. In the back you have a run of the mill Tacoma, favored by many as cheap reliable transportation. Flanking the back you have a fleet van, a sad blue crossover and the great grandfather of the Tesla - A prius.

I look forward to seeing what the world looks like in 2034. I think the cybertruck looks cool.

NickyC · 03-25-2024, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by x622

This picture is awesome. Here you see the "automotive landscape" circa 2024.

In the front you have a cool matte blue BMW, with it's vents, carbon and menacing headlight LED arrangement. Next to it sits the brutalist minimalist stainless steel playstation 1-esque EV, a stark contrast to the aerodynamic BMW next to it. In the back you have a run of the mill Tacoma, favored by many as cheap reliable transportation. Flanking the back you have a fleet van, a sad blue crossover and the great grandfather of the Tesla - A prius.

I look forward to seeing what the world looks like in 2024. I think the cybertruck looks cool.

Thanks! Must admit I wasn't quite thinking of all that when I took the picture, but definitely sounds much better with your descriptions!

RM7 · 03-25-2024, 11:19 PM

Porsche Taycan driven by drunk driver crashed after rolling several times over 100mph through a gas station and didn't catch fire.

https://www.carscoops.com/2024/03/po...s-gas-station/

G30M · 03-26-2024, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by RM7

Porsche Taycan driven by drunk driver crashed after rolling several times over 100mph through a gas station and didn't catch fire.

https://www.carscoops.com/2024/03/po...s-gas-station/

you won't believe it i drove my wife's EV6 GT and i swear it was as good if not better in every aspect than my M550i. can't believe it.

now i have a new toy, my other cars are going to be museum collector pieces in my garage. (won't sell them if i don't have to, you actually can't get iD7 + pure ICE anymore, they are relics of the past)

M5Rick · 03-26-2024, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by RM7

Porsche Taycan driven by drunk driver crashed after rolling several times over 100mph through a gas station and didn't catch fire.

https://www.carscoops.com/2024/03/po...s-gas-station/

If a 19 YO tries to do a 'Vanishing Point' then she should do it on her own

M5Rick · 03-26-2024, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Weather Man

Interesting Brit. That EV charging line! That would suck. I suppose the copper thieves cause them to bunch up. Not being able to unplug from a charger that is burning would suck. You wonder what kind of amp shenanigans it was sending the battery.

''There are other videos of Jaguars going wild''

Car-Addicted · 03-26-2024, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by RM7

Porsche Taycan driven by drunk driver crashed after rolling several times over 100mph through a gas station and didn't catch fire.

Sad when the good news is that a EV didn't catch fire.

Car-Addicted · 03-26-2024, 06:08 AM

Software startup Recurrent helps used EV buyers know how much life is left in a vehicle
Mon, Mar 25 2024
Recurrent, a Seattle-based startup, aims to do for electric vehicle batteries what odometers do for fuel-powered cars: show the wear and tear on the battery and its future value.
Recurrent uses no hardware, just the software that runs on thousands of electric vehicles daily. It can analyze a car over and over again, normalizing things like weather, driving and charging style in order to compare two similar vehicles and show which has a stronger battery, and consequently a higher value.
EV owners can connect to Recurrent via methods like OnStar or a Tesla account. Dealerships can also use Recurrent to show comparisons to buyers, potentially driving up the sales price for cars with stronger batteries.

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/25/this...%20a%20vehicle

CarFax for EV's

03-24-2024, 07:20 PM	#7349
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Car-Addicted Lieutenant Colonel 7049 Rep 1,910 Posts Drives: 2020 BMW M4 CS Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: Central PA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW M4 CS [9.87]	How Many Solar Panels Are Needed To Charge A Tesla? 03/24/2024 Many Tesla owners install a home charging station, which might cost more than they think, to keep their vehicles charged and ready to go every morning. Most residential solar panels have a power output rating of 250 watts, but there are larger ones with a rating of up to 400 watts of power. However, if you install 400-watt panels instead, you would only need seven. Of course, these equations have many variables because even one alteration changes everything. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/techn...2ebfecce&ei=10 400 Watt solar panel size 79″ X 39″ X 7 panels or 21,567 sq inches or 149.77 Sq Feet of 400 watt solar panel to charge your Tesla. Assuming: The sunlight intensity is 1000 W/m² Wind velocity of 1 m/s Cell temperature 25 degree Celsius The air mass index is 1.5 The Right tilt of the solar panel is given based on the latitude of the location. You can drive for free if you put panels on half your roof.
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Weather Man First Lieutenant 1124 Rep 393 Posts Drives: BMW M4 Competition AWD Join Date: Feb 2024 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Interesting Brit. That EV charging line! That would suck. I suppose the copper thieves cause them to bunch up. Not being able to unplug from a charger that is burning would suck. You wonder what kind of amp shenanigans it was sending the battery.
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Car-Addicted Lieutenant Colonel 7049 Rep 1,910 Posts Drives: 2020 BMW M4 CS Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: Central PA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW M4 CS [9.87]	Software startup Recurrent helps used EV buyers know how much life is left in a vehicle Mon, Mar 25 2024 Recurrent, a Seattle-based startup, aims to do for electric vehicle batteries what odometers do for fuel-powered cars: show the wear and tear on the battery and its future value. Recurrent uses no hardware, just the software that runs on thousands of electric vehicles daily. It can analyze a car over and over again, normalizing things like weather, driving and charging style in order to compare two similar vehicles and show which has a stronger battery, and consequently a higher value. EV owners can connect to Recurrent via methods like OnStar or a Tesla account. Dealerships can also use Recurrent to show comparisons to buyers, potentially driving up the sales price for cars with stronger batteries. https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/25/this...%20a%20vehicle CarFax for EV's
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