The Times They Are A-Charging

[302BOB]

Coz, Very interesting article........anything that will break us away from the way we are hurting ourselves and our environment today deserves some consideration to say the least.....Glad I got that safe emission system option with my Boss.....Just kidding....I think EV's are the next step to undo what's been done to our planet....I'm sure other things will evolve along the way.......if it was easy...anybody could do it.....

 

[TMSBOSS]

The challenge with burning hydrogen is the energy needed to create the hydrogen is more than is created in the process.

 

[Coz]

Condo Association Bans Owners From Parking EVs In The Garage

We've all heard of condo associations overstepping their bounds, but this outright ban on EVs might be a step too far!

cleantechnica.com

 

[302BOB]

WOW, that's crazy!!!....Heaven forbid a match finds its way under a just filled gasoline car..........................with a leak..............

 

[TMSBOSS]

Condo Association Bans Owners From Parking EVs In The Garage

We've all heard of condo associations overstepping their bounds, but this outright ban on EVs might be a step too far!

cleantechnica.com

An interesting article. The comments address the possibility of catching fire. The initial issue is the resources needed to extinguish a lithium fire. Apples and oranges.
It will be interesting to see what “Common Sense” measures will be needed to protect property.

 

[Coz]

World’s First V8-Swapped Tesla Model S Is Officially on the Road

It took about a year, but no one said it'd be easy.

www.thedrive.com

@Fair

 

[blacksheep-1]

I can't help myself..

 

[Bill Pemberton]

Hmmm....I did not realize Elon Musk was that hairy.

 

[TymeSlayer]

I think they dug up Henry Ford.

 

[302BOB]

I think they dug up Henry Ford.

And He's looking for a CO Boss302 Mustang to get out of there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Coz]

Quartz: Electric vehicles make it harder to quell fire on Felicity Ace cargo ship.

Lithium-ion batteries are fueling the fire on a burning cargo ship full of Porsches

A ship full of burning luxury cars highlights the fire risks of lithium-ion batteries.

qz.com

 

[KazarS197]

EV is not going away. Use it to our advantage. We should start an EV and lithium related investment group so we can buy a fleet of high horsepower, ground pounding, gas guzzling, new up and coming GT4 Mustangs with our profits! I'll toss in the first 20 bucks. That's enough right?

 

[Coz]

This is more about brakes than EV but the developments here could definitely help in racing. The composite or phenolic backing plates could eliminate the need for titanium shims and prolong brake fluid life.

Characteristics of Metal-Free Brake Pads are an EV Plus

75% lighter, inert, corrosion-free, thermally insulating, superior damping properties - just the characteristics required for EV brake pads

thebrakereport.com

 

[Grant 302]

Quartz: Electric vehicles make it harder to quell fire on Felicity Ace cargo ship.

Lithium-ion batteries are fueling the fire on a burning cargo ship full of Porsches

A ship full of burning luxury cars highlights the fire risks of lithium-ion batteries.

qz.com

Probably gonna affect insurance rates to put EVs in the water now…may enough so, that there will be carriers that won’t allow them.

 

[Grant 302]

EV is not going away.

I think your right about this…but…I’m not 100% sure that lithium will remain at the forefront within my lifetime.

 

[Fat Boss]

I wonder how many people are skirting smog laws by V8 swapping their EV's? Your car would never be flagged for a smog check with a VIN tied to an EV. Makes the mind wander a bit.

 

[Scootsmcgreggor]

I wonder how many people are skirting smog laws by V8 swapping their EV's? Your car would never be flagged for a smog check with a VIN tied to an EV. Makes the mind wander a bit.

I like the way you think

 

[Coz]

Here’s why electric vehicles need EV-specific tires – Ars Technica

arstechnica.com

 

[Bill Pemberton]

One almost wonders if the Tire Companies are working to get folks to think Electric vehicles really need super special tires because of weight when we live in a land of heavy, AWD SUVs with similar weight characteristics. Makes one go hmmm, thinking Michelin, Goodyear, Cooper , Bridgestone, etc. just had a little brainstorm and found a logically sounding treatise to build EV tires ( heh, the article is very rational ) and make a new market niche. Sorry , I just find with all my friends with EVs, tires are not an issue, except when they run against us in an Autocross, as those damn Hoosiers hook up even more insanely out of the hole on a Tesla.

Good article, yet one wonders if we don't already have some tires that work quite well, though since Marketing and Sales should work together ( they don't always with big Companies ) it is a solid area to push for additional sales. Maybe I should buy some Michelin or Goodyear stock today, ha.

 

[Coz]

Maybe it's because they have to deal with the heavier weight on lower profile tires than those found on equivalent weight SUVs?