3 hours ago, cheshire_cat said:

you lost me there 

The soon to be way of the world I expect.

Who would have thought you could ‘subscribe’ to a car?.

You can already login your Pug/Cit etc.......and soon Tesla will be that benchmark locally.

The last stages of driving though.

Having been forced down the electric vehicle path, VW could dominate the sector as a result.

Think of all the German engineered complexity avoided but quality still exhibited and at a significant price point -

https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1119827_base-price-of-vws-electric-cars-could-be-as-low-as-21000

 

(finding things to ‘service’ might be the biggest challenge)

9 minutes ago, Ryeman said:

 

 

(finding things to ‘service’ might be the biggest challenge)

 

I'm sure a Uk skoda dealer would rise to the challenge

 

 

VW are getting downright cocky -

https://electrek.co/2018/11/12/vw-electric-cars-production-lower-tesla-price/

German Government battery funding -

https://electrek.co/2018/11/13/germany-battery-cell-production-support-ev-growth/

Came across this article on EV battery reuse and recycling: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/advice/happens-used-lithium-ion-battery-packs-electric-cars/ 

So, while there may be many and varied answers to the question of “where do used EV batteries go?”, ecological and economic good reason are unanimous on one thing: not into the ground. 

 

I personally think an EV battery pack (or part of) are perfect to hang on the exterior of homes. It's already built to withstand exterior temperatures. But the article seems to suggest EV battery are over engineered for stationary use, we should recycle the materials to build lesser batteries.

 

 

I don’t know what others think but I get the impression that what seemed like still almost a decade away is in fact almost on our doorstep -

http://europe.autonews.com/article/20181116/ANE/181119798/vws-supervisory-board-eyes-multi-billion-electrification-plan?cciid=email-ane-daily

By 2025 is so in the next decade.   But good that they are planning.

 

So if they can get out more WLTP Approved Petrol & Diesels and Hybrids.  Sort out the Kangerooing 1.5 TSI Manuals.

Get some Hybrids built and selling. Get the AUDI EV built and sold they will be on a roll.

 

VW are masters of spin.  If they can walk the walk and not just talk the talk they will be doing well.

Edited 16 November, 20187 yr by Offski

generally accepted that @approx80% car batteries need replacement,  plenty of life left to hang on the wall,  eventually there may even be an inducement  to help smooth out demand "bumps"

Tesla power banks are going to become common throughout Australia  - too efficient for Musk it seems:

 https://electrek.co/2018/11/16/tesla-powerpack-project-australia-megapack/

Edited 17 November, 20187 yr by Ryeman

I know how to solve globalwarming..

 

Kick off a volcanoes apparently..

https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/11/why-536-was-worst-year-be-alive

 

China factory commences solid state battery production -

https://electrek.co/2018/11/20/china-production-solid-state-batteries/

The common theme with EVs is need for range and very fact that they tend to have similar power transmission systems and low aero drag perhaps makes them all similar in appearance and performance -

https://electrek.co/2018/11/21/gac-aion-s-electric-sedan-tesla/

 

the ‘long’ shorts might have a point .

 

If we all end up being ferried around in pods, some of us will remember whistfully of a different time.......when a smart phone wasn’t our preferred companion.

5 hours ago, Ryeman said:

The common theme with EVs is need for range and very fact that they tend to have similar power transmission systems and low aero drag perhaps makes them all similar in appearance and performance -

https://electrek.co/2018/11/21/gac-aion-s-electric-sedan-tesla/

 

the ‘long’ shorts might have a point .

 

If we all end up being ferried around in pods, some of us will remember whistfully of a different time.......when a smart phone wasn’t our preferred companion.

 

 

Literally mind bending -

https://www.rdmag.com/news/2018/11/new-invention-aims-improve-battery-performance

LG’s Polish expansion plans -

https://electrek.co/2018/11/30/lg-chem-polish-battery-factory-increase-production/

 

VW’s US EV factory planing -

https://electrek.co/2018/11/30/vw-electric-car-factory-us/

Edited 30 November, 20187 yr by Ryeman

This was always going to happen -

http://europe.autonews.com/article/20181201/ANE/181209959/vw-tesco-will-develop-ev-charging-network-in-uk?cciid=email-ane-daily

The climate denying Murdoch mob drove this just deposed PM to take it seriously -

https://thedriven.io/2018/12/04/turnbull-expects-lots-of-electric-vehicles-on-road-soon-including-his/

Our conservatives don’t want anything good said about this success in wedding the old with the new -

https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/national/2018/12/05/south-australian-tesla-battery-national/

 

 2 large solar/battery farms are being completed in Victoria.

The coal lobby isn’t happy.

Perhaps a more authoritative perspective -

http://theconversation.com/the-verdict-is-in-renewables-reduce-energy-prices-yes-even-in-south-australia-108251

 

(you won’t find it in the tabloids)

2020 the crossover point for EVs -

https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1120318_electric-cars-cheaper-than-gas-ones-by-2020-says-chinese-battery-supplier

 

 

Fluoride-ion as an alternative powered battery -

https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1120563_honda-presents-new-battery-chemistry-that-could-succeed-lithium-ion

Just one battery promotion link -