Auto makers are investing billions in electrified vehicles - Page 10

oil pan 4 · 12-07-19, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by randen

Charging on 120 volt receptical is not a huge drawback. There are people functioning on that. Its approx 4 miles per hour. As soon as you get home plug in and 14 hrs later you have 56 miles added.

We made a trip once out of the range of the superchargers. At the Hotel we just plugged into a 120 outlet for 16hrs and added enough range to what we currently had to get us nearly home. For sure to within 2 supercharge stations.

not a big issue

Randen

Big difference between a tesla and a big SUV or pickup.

120v charging sucks.
When I was stuck 120v charging if I drove the leaf more than 50 miles per day I was fighting a losing battle to keep it charged as I have no charging at work or public chargers.
A truck or SUV that uses around twice as much power to go the same distance is going to suck twice as much.
I await the angry bickering on face book and the forums.

pinballlooking · 12-07-19, 06:33 PM

Even with my Chevy volt 120 volt charging is not good. I would not be happy with my volt if we did not have 240 charging. The 2019 can charge in just over 2 hours we are at 4 hours with 240 bolt charging.

ME_Andy · 12-08-19, 12:31 AM

You must drive a lot. 120V has been good enough for us for the last two years. DW commutes about 40 mi/day in a Leaf.

pinballlooking · 12-24-19, 08:58 AM

Here are a fer of the new models coming out.

https://www.motortrend.com/news/long...6CA2C7973F47D4

randen · 12-25-19, 01:58 PM

Looking back 2 yrs. to the announcements of car makers spending billions. I guess Tesla made a real deal building a plant in 168 days and only $5 billion from which they are delivering cars already.

I'll need to do some research to see what can actually be purchased here in North America

I have seen a lot of Model 3s on the road and tractor trailers full heading to their distribution point in Toronto

Nissan Leaf is also one I've seen around. and a Hyundai Kona a friend has purchased although quite rare.

Randen

jeff5may · 07-30-20, 01:20 PM

https://electrek.co/2020/07/30/tesla...ze-comparison/

Mr. Musk is talking about roadrunner batteries, 4 main model assembly lines, plus the next cybertruck assembly location. That's a lotta land to build on.

You know what would be super cool? Tesla's truck stop of the future, Texas style. Bigger, better, badder.

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jeff5may Supreme EcoRenovator Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: elizabethtown, ky, USA Posts: 2,431 Thanks: 431 Thanked 619 Times in 517 Posts	https://electrek.co/2020/07/30/tesla...ze-comparison/ Mr. Musk is talking about roadrunner batteries, 4 main model assembly lines, plus the next cybertruck assembly location. That's a lotta land to build on. You know what would be super cool? Tesla's truck stop of the future, Texas style. Bigger, better, badder. Last edited by jeff5may; 07-30-20 at 02:35 PM..

12-08-19, 12:31 AM	#93
ME_Andy Helper EcoRenovator Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: New Mexico/Texas Posts: 66 Thanks: 22 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts	You must drive a lot. 120V has been good enough for us for the last two years. DW commutes about 40 mi/day in a Leaf.

12-25-19, 01:58 PM	#95
randen Uber EcoRenovator Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Strathroy Ontario Canada Posts: 657 Thanks: 9 Thanked 191 Times in 129 Posts	Looking back 2 yrs. to the announcements of car makers spending billions. I guess Tesla made a real deal building a plant in 168 days and only $5 billion from which they are delivering cars already. I'll need to do some research to see what can actually be purchased here in North America I have seen a lot of Model 3s on the road and tractor trailers full heading to their distribution point in Toronto Nissan Leaf is also one I've seen around. and a Hyundai Kona a friend has purchased although quite rare. Randen