Dodge going Electric

[Carguy49]

Originally Posted by Eddies66

The Tesla Charging Station take about 20 minutes to charge to 50%, 40 minutes to charge to 80%, and 75 minutes to 100% on the original 85 kWh Model S. Stop have lunch and drive on.

Thanks for that info. I have 2 vehicles that suit me just fine for now. I have a 2006 Chevy Trailblazer that only has 65,000 miles, Very comfortable on trips and should last me about 8 to 10 more years with normal maintenance. Mid 20's for mileage on the road and no payments -it's mine. My other is a 2007 Kia Optima, was my wife's car, kinda hard to part with this one. It has over 150,000 miles is is basically trouble free. It gets mid 30's plus and is nice to drive. Again no payments - it's mine. I will stick with these vehicles until they need major work and then decide what to do. I am starting to put money away for their replacement, but that will probably be at least 5 years away. Just my 2 cents, but having fun anyway.

[Rory McNeil]

Originally Posted by Eddies66

The Tesla Charging Station take about 20 minutes to charge to 50%, 40 minutes to charge to 80%, and 75 minutes to 100% on the original 85 kWh Model S. Stop have lunch and drive on.

And just how far can you go on a 50% charge? I don`t know about you, but when I gas up my truck, I don`t fill it to 1/2 a tank. Maybe you are fine with taking a 75 minute lunch breaks every time you need to charge an electric car (assuming that there is an available charging station waiting for you to arrive. Can you make a reservation in advance to secure a charger?) While you are knoshing on your gluten free, organic tofu quiche, waiting for your planet savers batteries to charge, I will be another 80-100 miles toward my destination.

[FireSale]

Originally Posted by Carguy49

Electric vehicles are here to stay, whether we like them or not. Many of us are 65+, so our active life is on the countdown. That being said, I hope we all can have an active lifestyle for as long as possible.

My biggest concerns about electric vehicles are durability and distance between charges. Gas or diesel vehicles last well over 150,000 miles with very little maintenance involved. Plus we can go over 400 miles between fill ups in the average vehicle, towing not necessarily included, some many more (cars).

By 2035 I will be 85, so probably not driving much at that point.

My question is 2 parts - How is the durability of an electric vehicle and what is the farthest you can go between charging??????

Annie had her Tesla at the Bracket Finals last Fall. 500 miles from Seattle/Tacoma to Firebird in Idaho. Desolate country for an EV. I didn't see her rig but I doubt she drove it. Al Young did (Big *** Plymouth).


EDIT: Pacific has had charging stations in the pits for around three years now and hosts an EV race (Silent Thunder). Do any of your home tracks have charging stations?
Electric racers seem to be a thing up and out here in tne NorthWest. The previously mentioned Annie and Her Tesla are a pain for the bracket racers and Steve Huff has the 200mph mark in an electric dragster. Below is a link for an article on him with specs and a video.


https://seatacblog.com/2020/05/16/lo...tric-dragster/


John: There are batteries and charging systems in the pipeline that will put 100 miles in an EV in 5 minutes.

[Keith 944]

I try to roll coal every time a Prius pulls up next to me.

[Ed Carpenter]

Originally Posted by devo340

GM announced yesterday, they will be all electric by 2035.

My dad is rolling over in his grave. He worked at the GM plant in Flint, MI for 24 years before Jimmy Carter destroyed the auto industry. I’m fortunate that I was born in the 60’s. The future of the automobile sucks.

[Cbrinson47]

Originally Posted by devo340

GM announced yesterday, they will be all electric by 2035.

That will be the LAST time I ever buy a GM product !!!!!!

[Eddies66]

Interesting read on the advancement of battery technology. An 80% charge in 5 minutes by 2023...


https://www.pocket-lint.com/gadgets/...r-over-the-air

[Curt Rees]

You individuals that live in 70 degree temps year round need to come to South Dakota and make a customer trip of 300 miles in minus 10 degree temps with your lectric vehicle and we will see how far you get. Your heater will drain your battery/batteries in the first hour.

But, I will follow you with my trusty diesel and have my tow rope available to pull you to the next charging station, which is probably Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Aberdeen, maybe Mitchell. Dress warm!

You can keep you lectric vehicle. Thank you very much!!

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Curt Rees

[MR DERBY CITY]

You guys are on your own with electric vehicles. I can see it now, lines extending for miles just to charge your battery at a charging station POWERED by a sooty, smoking diesel generator. Gimme a break........

[Kevin Panzino]

Originally Posted by Eddies66

Interesting read on the advancement of battery technology. An 80% charge in 5 minutes by 2023...


https://www.pocket-lint.com/gadgets/...r-over-the-air

Ahhhhh.... Not so 'fast' (pun intended)...

You have to remember the law of conservation of energy.
An 80% charge in 5 minutes of a 75 kWh battery (regardless of battery type or chemistry), would require a 720 kw charger. At residential 240Volt that is 3,000 amps.
Further down the article it mentions a 10-minute version with a 400kW charger.. That's 1,667 amps.
Anybody on here have 1,700 amp service at their house?

Trust me I'm all for more electric cars being sold (I'm the plant manager of a coal-fired power plant), but the misinformation being thrown out there about battery life, charging times and the practicality of a nationwide charging system in just a few years is abject nonsense.

Personally, I would indeed like to get one, then I can put a bumper sticker on the back that says "this car is coal powered"