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To: Libloather
'This story is really one of growing pains,' said Jake Fisher, senior director of auto testing at Consumer Reports. 'It's a story of just working out the bugs and the kinks of new technology.'

Jake's got a point with this comment. I have been thinking for a while that the current slew of EV's is the electric equivalent of a 286 or 386 processor on a PC 40 years ago.

All they need to do is make the vehicle lighter and less susceptible to spontaneous combustion. And make the tires last longer. And make the charging process quicker and less abusive on the battery. And make the vehicle out of more common elements.

Come to think of it, using a flux capacitor as the primary propelling source for 0-87 MPH would be the best solution.

15 posted on 12/02/2023 5:47:23 AM PST by Bernard (We honor veterans who fought to keep this country from turning into what it now is. --Argus Hamilton)
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To: Bernard

Flux capacitors are sort of available:

https://www.oreillyauto.com/flux-capacitor


20 posted on 12/02/2023 6:04:25 AM PST by Disambiguator
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To: Bernard

Tire wear is because the contact patch is small to reduce rolling and frontal area air resistance. IF the electricity is guilt free, electric cars should be using taller and wider wheel tire combos. So once 300 miles range with 30 min charging is hit dialing it back for better wear dynamics is a simple challenge.

Cybertruck 285/65/R20 are very close to jeep tires. In a road going version are good for 40,000 miles on a 3.5 ton load. Most tesla enthiasts would love to mount a wider tire to any EV and give away 3 dollars per 100 miles in lue of tires that go off in 10,000 miles.


27 posted on 12/02/2023 6:50:32 AM PST by protoconservative (Been Conservative Before You Were Born )
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To: Bernard

So eone posted info about a techno.oy where the electric car recharges itself while running- no need for gas or home charging. THAT would be an improvement that folks could,e behind BUT it likely will never happen as the gov and states can’t collect $$ for charging unless they come up with some cockeyEd new tax


37 posted on 12/02/2023 7:19:05 AM PST by Bob434
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To: Bernard

Batteries made of pixie dust, chargers powered by unicorn farts and honest democrat sales people is the answer.

(3 things that don’t exist)


46 posted on 12/02/2023 7:53:41 AM PST by cableguymn
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