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Battery Electric Vehicle News / Enjoying the Transportation Revolution
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This seems a bit ludicrous to me https://www.chargefairy.com
4.29kWp Solar system, 45/55 South/West split in cloudy rainy Cumbria.2 -
At what cost to the owner and then what do you do while you get charged0
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Can't imagine how that would work economically for either party unless they had very good market saturation.Spies said:This seems a bit ludicrous to me https://www.chargefairy.com
Can't help think there would be demand for a small swappable battery BEV even if the range is only 20 miles or so.0 -
Tesla relaunches $6,000 Enhanced Autopilot - gutting FSD package in the process
Northern Lincolnshire. 7.8 kWp system, (4.2 kWwest facing panels , 3.6 kWeast facing), Solis inverters installed 2018, 5kW SSE facing system (shaded in afternoon) added in 2025 with Tesla PW3 battery, Mitsubishi SRK35ZS-S and SRK20ZS-S Wall Mounted A2A Heat Pumps, ex Nissan Leaf owner.0 -
Does running to zilch have any detrimental effect on the battery?gefnew said:So some ones test of a bev and running down the battery to 0%
Real-life review: What happens when you run out of battery in an electric car? | Leasing.com0 -
No because zero isn't really zero, that's just what is being reported to the car, the BMS is there to prevent damage to the cells by not letting them drop under the nominal voltage.4.29kWp Solar system, 45/55 South/West split in cloudy rainy Cumbria.0
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I seem to recall occasions where Tesla has extended battery cvapacity remotely during hurricane evacuations and the like, by sending an OTA update to let the car use more of the available capacity.Spies said:No because zero isn't really zero, that's just what is being reported to the car, the BMS is there to prevent damage to the cells by not letting them drop under the nominal voltage.
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2.72kWp PV facing SSW installed Jan 2012. 11 x 247w panels, 3.6kw inverter. 35 MWh generated, long-term average 2.6 Os.0 -
That would very much depend on the BMS, any allowed running under Turtle mode and such things as parking up and letting the battery discharge through neglect. I wouldn't try it frequently, bearing in mind that the BMS is likely to record such events. Nissan do a battery report every service and frame it as as "how you are treating your battery".Spies said:No because zero isn't really zero, that's just what is being reported to the car, the BMS is there to prevent damage to the cells by not letting them drop under the nominal voltage.
4kWp, Panels: 16 Hyundai HIS250MG, Inverter: SMA Sunny Boy 4000TLLocation: Bedford, Roof: South East facing, 20 degree pitch20kWh Pylontech US5000 batteries, Lux AC inverter,Skoda Enyaq iV80, TADO Central Heating control0 -
This announcement from CATL is exciting the YouTube airwaves. The LFP version has an energy density of 160Wh/kg at the pack (not cell) level, so very, very impressive, and could make batts ~30% cheaper. It also seems their pack design manages the temp so well, that a 0-80% charge is possible in 10 mins.
Unlike many battery breakthroughs, this one appears to be near finished with mass production starting in 2023.China’s CATL Announces 1,000-Km / 620-Mile CTP 3.0 EV Battery
They have now managed to bring its energy density up to 255 Wh/kg. Charging times have dropped too, with CATL noting that with this new tech, charging from 10 to 80 percent will be possible in about 10 minutes, or as low as 5 minutes with a ‘hot start’ which we presume means preconditioning the battery beforehand.
Mart. Cardiff. 8.72 kWp PV systems (2.12 SSW 4.6 ESE & 2.0 WNW). 28kWh battery storage. Two A2A units for cleaner heating. Two BEV's for cleaner driving.
For general PV advice please see the PV FAQ thread on the Green & Ethical Board.6 -
The wife ran the leaf completely flat a couple of years ago, I've put in in turtle twice before that.
Still showing 85miles at full charge now, so I see no massive effect.
It showed 82 miles when full when we got it 3.5 years ago, and it always gets charged to 100%.
1 story doesn't make global facts, but thats my experienceWest central Scotland
4kw sse since 2014 and 6.6kw wsw / ene split since 2019
24kwh leaf, 75Kwh Tesla and Lux 3600 with 60Kwh storage3
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