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I just want to put in my 2 cents here. With our current technology, EV's are not the way to go for everyone. On the best of days, EV's have 1/4 to 1/3rd the range of a gas powered car and require specialized charging. And it gets even worse during extreme temperature climates. Those who live in inner city housing or apartments won't have at home access to charging.
The cost to own and maintain them is noticeably higher compared to regular cars. And just like cell phones and laptops, battery life is limited. The more you charge and discharge them, the shorter the battery life gets. That battery pack costs about half of the value of the car when it's brand new.
On the pro side, they do provide instant power on demand, can run almost completely silent and won't produce any harmful emissions during normal operation. Those few who have outfitted their homes with solar and have fast charging at home can use their vehicles as additional emergency power.
And one more thing that's both a pro and a con. Pro: Instant heat and cooling year round. Con: Shorter range because of instant heat and cooling.
But I think the biggest argument to owning an EV is pollution reduction. Here are the facts. EV's don't produce any emissions during normal operation. That is true. But emissions are produced when charging them. Think about this. Solar, wind and hydro make up a very small percentage of total energy production. And the process of making just one of those batteries that power EV's produces as much pollution as letting a diesel engine idle for a year straight.
If you want the best of both worlds. Go with a gasoline / electric hybrid.
Quote from: Sandman[SA] on March 13, 2024, 06:58:07 pmAnd one more thing that's both a pro and a con. Pro: Instant heat and cooling year round. Con: Shorter range because of instant heat and cooling.I never thought about that. Care to expand on that?
Quote from: KT 💣 KλBoƠM on April 02, 2024, 05:38:51 amQuote from: Sandman[SA] on March 13, 2024, 06:58:07 pmAnd one more thing that's both a pro and a con. Pro: Instant heat and cooling year round. Con: Shorter range because of instant heat and cooling.I never thought about that. Care to expand on that?Absolutely. The battery packs in fully electric cars can pack up to 600 volts. And the design of them is to get as much power out of them as possible. But in order to do this, they have to be cooled with an antifreeze coolant and pumped through a heat exchanger. Like a radiator essentially. And in cold climates, they need to be heated to keep the full power of the batteries available. Extreme heat and cold will restrict / limit full power delivery and shorten battery life. So, these cars are equipped with electric heating and cooling systems. And temperature sensors in the battery pack will activate either system to maintain the temperature of the batteries. Thus drain the battery if it's not on a charger. Does that make sense?
I can't imagine full EV working in upper areas of Canada and imagine it will either be a dual system (which won't save money so might as well stick with current gas cars) or full gas.
I knew it had to be the Superbee or the Datona. So yeah. That's the 6.4L, 392 CI naturally aspirated hemi V8. Makes around 500 BHP. I see 2 of them every week in my shop on average.
So did my cuz make a good purchase that will last for years or should he have just went for an e-car? He wanted power.
If performance was really the goal, electric cars do 0-60 mph in like 2.1 seconds. Nah he wanted a car that goes brrrr xD