I think I’ve been saying something similar for a while.
More how you build the battery pack to increase efficiency if thats what you were meaning by repackaging? Cut it anyway you want progress is still …
Electrek: StoreDot ships its ‘100 miles of range in 5 min of charging’ battery samples to EV makers.
It seems to me that the comments made in the thread about preparing for winter 2022 are worth noting here.
Wood pellets have more than doubled in price for this coming heating season compared to a year ago so those who have to rely on wood pellets to keep warm are paying the price.
Electricity costs are spiralling out of control, perhaps less so in France, so it won’t be long before EV charging will catch up with fossil fuel prices as governments loose tax revenue on fossil fuels they will switch to taxing battery fuel.
Could very well be true on costs for charging but thankfully we can still rejoice knowing less pollution and a nicer drive with barely any servicing costs.
I agree, but an increase in the installation of home/autonomous electricity production will be helped by those other inflationary factors = a good thing.
Unfortunately StoreDot is Israeli so ruled out for me and millions of others that support the BDS Movement.
Also worth reading the Wikipedia page on them - long history of false claims:
Geof, try to look at the bigger picture, soon another company will produce a version and hopefully acceptable but as I post these updates they are part of an on going process of improvements not an end game.
Oh I appreciate that Corona - and I value your updates on developing battery technologies generally.
StoreDot may have finally made the breakthrough that has eluded them in the past - but it’s as well to know they have ‘cried wolf’ before!
Yes I got quite bored by “game changing” battery tech from most media outlets about most manufacturers. Probably just to boost their share price for a day or so.
In what way?
I admit to not having driven an EV, other than a golf buggie and milk float but as I understand it is like driving an automatic while looking at a laptop style dashboard.
I have owned 2 automatic cars and did enjoy driving them but very sterile when compared to a manual transmission which you have to drive.
Give me a gear stick and clutch anytime.
The only way it’s like an automatic is that you don’t have to change gears. My brother has a Hyundai Kona and it’s incredible. I thought the same as you but changed my mind after driving this. It’s bizarre at first as it’s silent apart from road noise but it’s incredibly responsive and one of the fastest cars I’ve ever driven. Accelaration is amazing, no lag at all like you get with an automatic.
I don’t like automatics at all and would choose manual every time. However, if the range could be improved to the same as a full tank of fuel and the price reduced I would buy one like a shot.
Izzy x
Because you always drive a whole tank at a time?
No, just to have it available.
Exactly Izzy. I absolutely love driving electric - indeed it has changed my whole feeling from a jaded let’s-get-it-over-with driver back into a ‘let’s-go-for-drive’ pleasure motorist. (I still try not to use the car unnecessarily, of course - but the feeling’s there.)
This is I think what most people miss - they accept that electric is better for the environment, but miss the fact that it is also more fun !
Absolutely Geoff! I love driving his car. Has some clever features as well including sensors that raise an alarm if you drift over a white line and the car will automatically steer back to the centre of the lane.
Izzy x
Yes, John, as you say to have the range available. The Kona has a great range of about 300 miles but it would be great to have the possibility to do a longer journey on one charge.
Izzy x
Wow, so much for giving cyclists a wide birth, not only can they not hear the EV approaching from behind but they get skittled when the car knows better than the driver!
That feature can be turned off and we usually do when we get in the car. It only steers back if you have your hands off the wheel. It’s supposed to be a safety feature if you drift or fall asleep at the wheel. It will effectively drive itself (sort of!!)
The car also connects to an app on your phone and the car will tell you if there is a door ajar or you’ve not locked it properly. You can also control the charging regime from your phone so that it only charges at lower night time rates for example.
Izzy x