1000 mile range, 5 minute charge

[Sunsettommy]

I am jealous of your low electrical consumption.
Mine was something like 1300 which is over the limit where they jack the rate 50% more or so.
In FL, that limit should be around 1200 for the average household anyway, but the power company sets the rules.
They have it set at 1000 before the gimormous rate increase, and that's unrealistic for almost everyone.
Trying to keep the house cool 'round heanh. I cannot go back to the days of the AC only coming on
10 days a year, nono.
It was like that when I was growing up, and very hot.

I use a Swamp Cooler as the air is hot and DRY..., also live in the Pacific Northwest just 20 miles from the Columbia Generating plant at Hanford and from all that Hydropower of the Columbia river which is only 4 miles away from my house.

 

[The Duke]

I use a Swamp Cooler as the air is hot and DRY..., also live in the Pacific Northwest just 20 miles from the Columbia Generating plant at Hanford and from all that Hydropower of the Columbia river which is only 4 miles away from my house.

PPFFFFFRRRRRRRRRTT!!! If I wanted a swamp cooler I'd stick a fan in the window.
That does not work when humidity is 90%.
Cutting the humidity inside is the biggest thing here. It doesn't have to be super cool, just the air more dry
and cooler than outside.

 

[ReinyDays]

With present batteries, Tesla is already producing trucks with 500 mile range with full legal load. With the Al batteries, they can double that range.

How long to re-charge? ... do I have to sit a day every time I haul a load 500 miles? ...

Three days across Texas ... yeah, right ... and paying Texas electric rates ... no thank you ...

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

LOL Must you continue to prove what an uninformed ass you are? Huge iron-air battery being constructed by Form in Maine as we post. A smaller outfit in Wilsonville, Oregon is manufacturing iron-air batteries also. LFP batteries are powering many of the lesser range vehicles because of cost and life span of the battery. Both Toyota and Tesla state they are engaged in manufacturing the Al batteries as we post. I think those horse turds you are standing in have about reached knee level for you.

What is their efficiency?

 

[toobfreak]

EVs are a no-go when it's freezing.

Well, I'll have to see data on these aluminum batteries. But if they have a 1000 mile range on a test track, they should still get about 600 miles under worst case, freezing bitter cold, wipers, heater on, seat warmer, etc., which still makes the car pretty usable.

 

[The Duke]

What is their efficiency?

10-1 he don't know.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

10-1 he don't know.

It's not great.

 

[The Duke]

It's not great.

80%?

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

80%?

Much worse.

 

[The Duke]

Much worse.

Unless it's very light, not feasible.

 

[ding]

I bet all this talk about new battery technology must make for excellent selling points for EV’s with lithium ion batteries.

 

[The Duke]

I bet all this talk about new battery technology must make for excellent selling points for EV’s with lithium ion batteries.

Depending on usage, other types of batteries might be better.
Weight is always a factor.
LiFePO4 batteries are safer than lithium ion and provide better amperage per unit, but weigh a bit more.
Probably more ideal for generator backup/maybe even running of solar lights and small appliances.

 

[Invisibleflash]

Toyota just developed and started manufacture of aluminum batteries with 1000 mile range, and 5 minutes. No fire hazard, no exotic metals, and already tested by third parties. This battery looks to be usable over the spectrum of battery uses, grid scale utility, EV's, residential batteries. Seriously disruptive technology;

 

[Woodznutz]

Who cares how long it would take to charge, gimme a 1000-mile range and I'll buy one.

 

[ReinyDays]

A _____ and their _____ are soon _____ ...

 

[Sunsettommy]

This underveloped story was panned by members at my forum several who have physics degrees says it violated the law of physics over the ability to charge it that rate in that little time frame.

 

[Old Rocks]

How long to re-charge? ... do I have to sit a day every time I haul a load 500 miles? ...

Three days across Texas ... yeah, right ... and paying Texas electric rates ... no thank you ...

The Tesla Semi has a range of 500 miles on a full charge and can recharge 70% of the battery in 30 minutes using the "Tesla Semi chargers". These chargers are part of the Megacharger network that Tesla is installing for electric trucks. The estimated charging times for the Tesla Semi are as follows: Level 1 (120 V): 20 to 40 hours, Level 2 (240 V): 8 to 12 hours, and Level 3 (480 V): 15 to 25 minutes.

Torque News+4
It is mandated that drivers take at least a 30 minute break after 8 hours. And that they drive no more than 11 hours in one day. So there is enough time to maintain all the charging they need for long haul if there are the truck chargers available.


The average electricity cost in Texas is approximately 14 to 17.68 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh). Here are some details:

• Average Rate: 14 ¢/kWh.
  
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• Higher Rate: 15.6 ¢/kWh as of February 2025.
  
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• Range: 6 ¢/kWh to 43.59 ¢/kWh depending on the provider.
  
  I would imagine that Tesla has made deals for the lower rates for their chargers.
  
  Tesla is collaborating with several companies to develop electric truck charging stations. Notably, Tesla is working with Anheuser-Busch, PepsiCo, and United Parcel Service (UPS) to install on-site charging terminals at their facilities, which will support the deployment of Tesla's electric semi-trucks. Additionally, Tesla plans to build its own Megacharger stations for the Semi, which will be capable of charging at over 1 MW. This collaboration aims to enhance the charging infrastructure for electric trucks and facilitate their use in various locations.
  
  

https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=3795...2xhLXNlbWktdHJ1Y2stdGhpbmdzLXRvLWtub3cv&ntb=1

 

[Old Rocks]

This underveloped story was panned by members at my forum several who have physics degrees says it violated the law of physics over the ability to charge it that rate in that little time frame.

And if God meant us to fly he would have given us wings. LOL Still standing in the horse turds at the side of the road, eh?

 

[Old Rocks]

Who cares how long it would take to charge, gimme a 1000-mile range and I'll buy one.

Exactly. For those of us that live in the West and do considerable exploring in the outback, that is the gamechanger.

 

[Old Rocks]

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Not I saying it, dumb ****, but Toyota and Tesla. I saw this same kind of derision when Toyota brought out the first Prius, then when Tesla brought out the first S. But you people love standing in the horse turds, yelling "Get a Horse". LOL