GM announces a break through in EV range with record mileage

[JimH52]

There is no real secret here, it's always going to be a tradeoff between range, weight and charge times.

And what all was done to do this?

Well, to start speeds of 20-25 mph. And add to that no cargo, only the driver in the vehicle, and no use of climate control in addition to doing it during the summer when battery performance is improved by warmer temperatures.

Can anybody really anticipate driving at 25 mph in the summer with windows rolled up and no climate control?

There have been solar only vehicles crossing the country some 35 years ago. Does not mean such will ever be a reality in the future.

There is always Coal!

 

[Mushroom]

There is always Coal!

Got it, you have nothing of interest to say at all.

 

[JimH52]

Got it, you have nothing of interest to say at all.

But I'm not a MAGAT!

 

[Mushroom]

But I'm not a MAGAT!

-looks up-

Yep, this is the science area.

Maybe you should go back down to the political areas. Down there, low effort posts like this are expected.

 

[JimH52]

-looks up-

Yep, this is the science area.

Maybe you should go back down to the political areas. Down there, low effort posts like this are expected.

Maybe you need to get your nose our of trump's stinky annus?

 

[Mushroom]

Maybe you need to get your nose our of trump's stinky annus?

OK, now I know exactly how seriously to take you. And that is not at all.

It is no secret I detest him, but I do not feel this sociopathic need to drag him into everything. And if your only way to try and refute somebody is to attack them and pull some crap up like that, you have absolutely nothing to say that is of any interest at all.

Have a nice day.

 

[JimH52]

OK, now I know exactly how seriously to take you. And that is not at all.

It is no secret I detest him, but I do not feel this sociopathic need to drag him into everything. And if your only way to try and refute somebody is to attack them and pull some crap up like that, you have absolutely nothing to say that is of any interest at all.

Have a nice day.

Funny!

 

[marvin martian]

There is always Coal!

You mean the fuel that runs the equipment that generates electricity?

 

[Old Rocks]

Where do you think the electricity to charge the car comes from, dipshit?

Well dumb **** it is more likely to come from renewables now than coal;

Renewables​

In 2024, solar and wind power produced more electricity than coal in the United States for the bulk of the year. From January to November, solar and wind provided more than 17 percent of U.S. electricity. Wind and solar exceeded coal power’s declining share of roughly 15 percent. This unprecedented year for renewables also saw a record-setting amount of solar installations in the United States and 10 states generating half or more of their electricity supply from renewables. While coal power continues to decline in the United States, other countries have already closed their last coal-fired power plants. The United States is on pace to close half of peak coal capacity by 2026.

Environment America
https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=b73d...C13aW5kLXN1cnBhc3NlZC1jb2FsLWluLTIwMjQv&ntb=1

 

[Old Rocks]

Batteries only degrade over time, over usage, over repetitive charges. This "mileage" can never be repeated. Correct?

Just felt like tossing sand in the vaseline. But seriously, It is good news if a big truck (hauling nothing) has a lot of range. More than I have ever heard of.

To install these battery in city garbage trucks (stop and go) seems like a good idea. Maybe it takes 2X or 4X battery due to weight?

There are a bunch on new battery chemistries coming out of the lab that have much higher densities, with less weight, greater safety, and potentially lower cost of manufacturing per kw/hr of power. Which will make into production, and how long will that take?