Battery Electric Vehicle News / Enjoying the Transportation Revolution

silverwhistle

JKenH said:

Toyota are one of the leading, if not the leading, developers of solid state batteries and given their potential to considerably increase the range of EVs I don’t understand the cynicism and negativity -

Really, you really don't understand why many people are cynical and sceptical about Toyota? Nobody wants them to fail, the repercussions would be major, but mine and others' opinions won't be the cause of the failure. 

JKenH

silverwhistle said:

JKenH said:

Toyota are one of the leading, if not the leading, developers of solid state batteries and given their potential to considerably increase the range of EVs I don’t understand the cynicism and negativity -

Really, you really don't understand why many people are cynical and sceptical about Toyota? Nobody wants them to fail, the repercussions would be major, but mine and others' opinions won't be the cause of the failure. 

No, you will have to enlighten me. 

JKenH

Apoptosis of nothing (but I thought it might of interest to Tesla watchers) here is a breakdown of Tesla models and their batteries. 

michaels

Interesting - shame it does not also have pack sizes (and how they have changed over time)

Jimmyanderson07

What is the replacement cost of the ford f150 spark plug? Can anyone guide me please

QrizB

Jimmyanderson07 said:

What is the replacement cost of the ford f150 spark plug? Can anyone guide me please

About three quid each, last time I bought spark plugs.

However you might be in the wrong section of the forum (BEVs don't usually have spark plugs) - or even in the wrong forum entirely!

Martyn1981

Perhaps not news, as it's some time off, but Elon has confirmed that the smaller Model 2 will be built in Germany.

News does vary, but I think the plan now is that it will be developed in Austin. Previously suggested Giga Mexico, but engineers are more likely to want to work in Texas. But once developed, it will then be built in Berlin (and presumably Shanghai). Permission for the next stage of the Berlin expansion is currently being reviewed, as of course only one of the four factory modules has been built. So expansion may line up with the future Model 2 line.

It's nice to see a growing number of cheaper BEV's on their way, and MG has already proved (I believe) demand for good value BEV's.

Elon Musk says Tesla will build €25k EV at Giga Berlin

Tesla CEO Elon Musk visited the company’s German production plant known as Giga Berlin today. He also gave an update on plans for the aesthetic of the plant, as well as a plan for manufacturing the company’s mass-market $25k EV.

Musk has frequently visited Tesla’s production plants to check on the progress of production and operations while also meeting with various team members, including those who are responsible for manufacturing.

While there, Musk said that Tesla would build a $25,000 EV at the plant, according to @Gf4Tesla on X.

The $25k vehicle, which has been a car the automaker has planned to manufacture for several years, would be able to reach a new sector of customers who are unwilling to spend upwards of $30,000 on a new EV.

JKenH

Reasonable month for BEVs, with a slight increase in market share (compared to last month when market share dropped) but an excellent month for PHEVs. With more cars like the new Skoda Superb with a 25.7kWh battery and 62 miles of range I would expect PHEVs to continue to increase market share.

October new car market beats pre-pandemic levels but subdued EV growth hinders green goals

Electrified vehicle uptake continued to accelerate in October accounting for 37.6% of all new car registrations. Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) grew 24.6% to reach 19,574 units, while plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) recorded the highest proportional growth, up 60.5% to 14,285 registrations. Battery electric vehicle (BEV) uptake increased for the 42nd month in a row, by 20.1% to 23,943 units.3 Given overall market growth, however, this amounted to a BEV market share of 15.6%, a relatively small rise from last year’s 14.8%.

https://www.smmt.co.uk/2023/11/october-new-car-market-beats-pre-pandemic-levels-but-subdued-ev-growth-hinders-green-goals/

I found this chart on the CarDealer Magazine website interesting. I don’t know the technical name for these moving graphics but did a comparison of the market composition in November 2022 to October 2023. Tesla were the second biggest player in November 2022 but by October 2023 over the year as a whole have slipped down to 13th. https://cardealermagazine.co.uk/publish/best-october-for-new-car-registrations-since-2019-but-ev-growth-is-still-subdued-smmt/292596

1961Nick

JKenH said:

Reasonable month for BEVs, with a slight increase in market share (compared to last month when market share dropped) but an excellent month for PHEVs. With more cars like the new Skoda Superb with a 25.7kWh battery and 62 miles of range I would expect PHEVs to continue to increase market share.

October new car market beats pre-pandemic levels but subdued EV growth hinders green goals

Electrified vehicle uptake continued to accelerate in October accounting for 37.6% of all new car registrations. Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) grew 24.6% to reach 19,574 units, while plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) recorded the highest proportional growth, up 60.5% to 14,285 registrations. Battery electric vehicle (BEV) uptake increased for the 42nd month in a row, by 20.1% to 23,943 units.3 Given overall market growth, however, this amounted to a BEV market share of 15.6%, a relatively small rise from last year’s 14.8%.

https://www.smmt.co.uk/2023/11/october-new-car-market-beats-pre-pandemic-levels-but-subdued-ev-growth-hinders-green-goals/

I found this chart on the CarDealer Magazine website interesting. I don’t know the technical name for these moving graphics but did a comparison of the market composition in November 2022 to October 2023. Tesla were the second biggest player in November 2022 but by October 2023 over the year as a whole have slipped down to 13th. https://cardealermagazine.co.uk/publish/best-october-for-new-car-registrations-since-2019-but-ev-growth-is-still-subdued-smmt/292596

The electric range of that Skoda is exactly what the market needs during the transition phase to full electric. 62 miles, although not great for 26kWh, would enable a lot of owners to do most of their journeys without troubling the ICE. It's a great way to experience electricity & the associated low running costs while still having the ICE 'safety net' for longer trips.  

shinytop

1961Nick said:

JKenH said:

Reasonable month for BEVs, with a slight increase in market share (compared to last month when market share dropped) but an excellent month for PHEVs. With more cars like the new Skoda Superb with a 25.7kWh battery and 62 miles of range I would expect PHEVs to continue to increase market share.

October new car market beats pre-pandemic levels but subdued EV growth hinders green goals

Electrified vehicle uptake continued to accelerate in October accounting for 37.6% of all new car registrations. Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) grew 24.6% to reach 19,574 units, while plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) recorded the highest proportional growth, up 60.5% to 14,285 registrations. Battery electric vehicle (BEV) uptake increased for the 42nd month in a row, by 20.1% to 23,943 units.3 Given overall market growth, however, this amounted to a BEV market share of 15.6%, a relatively small rise from last year’s 14.8%.

https://www.smmt.co.uk/2023/11/october-new-car-market-beats-pre-pandemic-levels-but-subdued-ev-growth-hinders-green-goals/

I found this chart on the CarDealer Magazine website interesting. I don’t know the technical name for these moving graphics but did a comparison of the market composition in November 2022 to October 2023. Tesla were the second biggest player in November 2022 but by October 2023 over the year as a whole have slipped down to 13th. https://cardealermagazine.co.uk/publish/best-october-for-new-car-registrations-since-2019-but-ev-growth-is-still-subdued-smmt/292596

The electric range of that Skoda is exactly what the market needs during the transition phase to full electric. 62 miles, although not great for 26kWh, would enable a lot of owners to do most of their journeys without troubling the ICE. It's a great way to experience electricity & the associated low running costs while still having the ICE 'safety net' for longer trips.  

Agreed but why are so many EV enthusiasts so against PHEVs?