ICE v Electric: Cost and Emissions

[Harvey]

I put a order in for one 3 weeks ago. At the same time I bought a decent amount of their stock. If things go as planned I'll have a sweet truck on the cheap. What could go wrong. Lol

What was your thinking? Sincerely.

 

[x10003q]

Why do they do it that way, as opposed to running it off diesel?

Full torque at zero RPM

 

[MarzNC]

There’s no HP or traction problem to solve. Electric motors are great for that. That’s what makes a Tesla cool. The battery is the problem. A diesel electric scaled down to the size of a Tacoma might be just the thing- Super efficient- long lasting- I’d love to see that happen

Wondering what all the engineers around here make of the new battery that Tesla is trying to get into production mode.

September 2022

Tesla Model Y price to fall with next-generation 4680 battery – report

Tesla’s advanced next-generation battery is expected to provide more range and power at a lower cost, once its availability is expanded – providing the electric-car giant can overcome production setbacks.

www.drive.com.au

August 2022

 

[Campgottagopee]

I don't expect it and won't except it for at least 13 months.

Did they give you a price guarantee?

 

[Harvey]

Full torque at zero RPM

So it eliminates the need for gearing and/or reduces the amount of time to get up to speed?

 

[Campgottagopee]

So it eliminates the need for gearing and/or reduces the amount of time to get up to speed?

Pulling machine right away. No lag in power.

 

[Milo Maltbie]

So it eliminates the need for gearing and/or reduces the amount of time to get up to speed?

At the weight and power of a locomotive, a friction clutch is not gonna work reliably, so your choice is hydraulic drive or electric. Electric motors get maximum torque at zero RPM, which is perfect for a train. There's really no other choice.

mm

 

[Brownski]

It’s efficiency too. Consider what a drive train that could handle all that torque would look like. It would be impossibly massive. A DE is the ultimate hybrid. They have been used for ships, industrial equipment and trains for decades. They keep scaling them up bigger and bigger. Id love to see if somebody could scale it down.

 

[Tjf1967]

Did they give you a price guarantee?

Of course not.

 

[Tjf1967]

What was your thinking? Sincerely.

Stock goes up. Sell stock buy truck.