inlinesix Hypersonic February 3, 2023 Share February 3, 2023 2 hours ago, Volvobrick said: Germans must have invested big time in companies making the rubber bushings. 4 links = 8 bushings, 5 links 10! Not even counting the anti-roll bars. There must be reason why 992 GT3 uses Double Wishbone rather than MacPherson Strut front suspension. ↡ Advertisement 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volvobrick Supersonic February 3, 2023 Share February 3, 2023 1 hour ago, inlinesix said: There must be reason why 992 GT3 uses Double Wishbone rather than MacPherson Strut front suspension. Of course there is! Like Honda back in the late 80's. The wheels will be more perpendicular to the road vs struts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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inlinesix Hypersonic February 6, 2023 Share February 6, 2023 Past few days, I see a number non Tesla EV. Looks like traditional carmakers has wake up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DOBIEMKZ Turbocharged February 13, 2023 Share February 13, 2023 Consumers May Have Been Misled on Plug-In Hybrid Efficiency https://jalopnik.com/consumers-may-have-been-misled-on-plug-in-hybrid-effici-1850095950 New studies show plug-in hybrids emissions tend to be higher than advertised and electric mileage tends to be much lower when used in real-world conditions. By Owen Bellwood Published Friday 10 Feb 2023 5:30PM If you’re in the market for a new car and feel like you’d like to dip your toe into electrification then you might have considered a plug-in hybrid at one time or another. These cars combine the simplicity of a gas-powered car with the fuel savings of an EV, it’s a win-win, right? Well, that might not actually be the case, as a new report in Europe suggests plug-ins might not be the climate fix we once thought. On the surface, many plug-in hybrids promise mile after mile of emission-free driving thanks to their onboard batteries and electric motors. Then, once the electricity runs out, they switch over to an efficient gas motor to keep you going on longer journeys. Cars like the Kia Sorento and BMW 300e previously convinced me that such a setup could be perfect. But, a new report out of Europe suggests that they might not be the miracle midpoint between gas cars and EVs once thought. In fact, these kinds of cars could pollute “more than claimed” in city centers and on commutes. According to Transport & Environment, testing of three plug-in hybrid models widely available in Europe found that they pollute significantly more than claimed on city and commuter routes. It followed a similar study from the same site two years ago that found the same was true of PHEVs running longer routes as well. The site reports: “Three recent PHEV models, a BMW 3 Series, Peugeot 308 and Renault Megane, emitted more CO2 than advertised when tested on the road even when starting with a full battery. The BMW polluted three times its official rating when driven on a typical commuter route, according to the tests by Graz University of Technology, commissioned by T&E. “The Peugeot 308 and Renault Megane plug-in hybrids performed better but still polluted 20% and 70% more than claimed, respectively, despite the relatively short round-trip distance covered (55km).” In a commuter setting, the BMW tested was rated as producing 36 grams of CO2 per km (I refuse to convert this to ounces per foot, or whatever the American equivalent would be), but actually produced 112 grams in testing. The Renault was rated at 30 g/km but produced 50 g/km and the Peugeot was the closest to its rating with 33 g/km emitted compared to 27 g/km. Things were equally alarming when it came to measuring the electric range of the three models tested. According to T&E, only the Renault managed to hit its advertised all-electric range of 30 miles, while the BMW covered 74 percent of its 22 miles of electric range. The Peugeot fared the worst, reaching just over half of its supposed 37-mile range. Photo: Peugeot The Peugeot 308 should cover 37 miles on battery power alone. Obviously, you can’t take the poor results for these three cars and say this means that every plug-in hybrid model on sale today is worse than advertised. But, for the three cars tested to consistently perform below their ratings is concerning, especially as the whole attraction of buying a PHEV is to cut down your carbon emissions. So what does a study like this actually mean? Well, in the case of the three cars tested it means that automakers need to devise better means of calculating their emissions and electrical ranges if they want to be honest with consumers. According to T&E, it also means that such vehicles are being taxed incorrectly in Europe. The site claims that the emissions of the models tested were so unacceptable that these cars should be taxed based on their “actual pollution” and no longer be subsidies across the European Union. As it stands, PHEV buyers may qualify for up to €6,750 towards their purchase in certain markets. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didu Turbocharged February 13, 2023 Share February 13, 2023 Lead by example!! 😁 Traffic Police to add EVs to highway patrol fleet, first tender of its kind draws all-EV bidders According to tender documents obtained by The Straits Times, TP is looking to buy 19 cars to replace ageing highway patrol vehicles in its fleet, which include BMW, Subaru and Volvo models. The tender has an option for additional vehicles, as well as a lifetime service and maintenance programme. As previously, the cars will have to accommodate a suite of police equipment and paraphernalia. Among the long list of required specifications stated in the documents is that the new car should be able to accelerate from zero to 100kmh within eight seconds – which most electric cars can easily do. For electric models, they should have at least 170kW (or 228hp), and a battery size of at least 60kWh. Although the documents start off by stating that internal combustion engine and hybrid models are also eligible, one section of the tender says TP will prioritise “clean energy” vehicles, with electric models being evaluated first. Hence, The Straits Times understands that all bids submitted are with electric models, including Sweden’s Polestar 2 (from Polestar agent Wearnes Automotive), South Korea’s Hyundai Ioniq 5 (jointly submitted by Hyundai agent Komoco and Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Centre Singapore), China’s BYD Seal and Germany’s BMW i4 and iX1 (all from Malaysian motor group Sime Darby). Sources said the Ioniq 5 may have an advantage as it is assembled here. “TP called for a tender on Oct 28, 2022, for the procurement of TP’s expressway patrol cars,” the spokesman said. “This is to replace the current expressway patrol cars to support TP’s operational requirements.” The tender closed on Jan 31. This is the first time TP is looking to add electric vehicles to its fleet. Previous highway patrol cars include the diesel BMW 325d, and petrol-powered Subaru WRX, Volvo S40 and Volvo S80. TP’s move is seen as part of Singapore’s initiative to move towards cleaner energy vehicles in a bid to reduce emissions. The Government aims to ban the registration of new pure combustion engine cars from 2030, and to have all vehicles here running on cleaner energy by 2040, although it is unclear what precisely “cleaner energy” entails. Sources said other police departments are also shopping for EVs, including all-wheel-drive seven-seaters – a rarity in the electric segment. https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/traffic-police-to-add-evs-to-highway-patrol-fleet-first-tender-of-its-kind-draws-all-ev-bidders 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOBIEMKZ Turbocharged February 15, 2023 Share February 15, 2023 Toyota Will Lean on Lexus to 'Accelerate' Its Electric Vehicle Plan https://jalopnik.com/toyota-will-lean-on-lexus-to-accelerate-its-electric-ve-1850107023?utm_campaign=Jalopnik&utm_content=1676305862&utm_medium=SocialMarketing&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR2FzC6nGJCUdGJe6X10KWeIjwEjvFAgBnZ9nBHAvCUzSf81bw663wChg8U The Japanese automaker still thinks a mix of powertrain solutions are needed, but the shift toward battery EVs will begin with Lexus. By Adam Ismail Published 14 Feb 2023 A photo of the Lexus Electrified Sport concept from Toyota’s December 2021 briefing. New Toyota CEO Koji Sato said the Lexus brand will lead the way in bringing Toyota’s new EV-related technologies to market. Photo: Noriaki Mitsuhashi/N-RAK Photo Agency Toyota’s new CEO is “accelerating” the company’s plans around electric vehicles but he doesn’t want you to get the wrong idea, Ferrari’s less-but-still-new CEO learned something from Tesla, and Detroit thinks Stellantis ought to buy up all the houses near its stinky factory. All that and more in The Morning Shift for Monday, February 13, 2023. 1st Gear: It’s About Communication Upon assuming the post, Toyota’s new CEO Koji Sato inherited — among other things — an electrification strategy criticized as slow and unambitious by most. Sato provided a little more background on those plans during a Monday briefing, announcing that the company will use Lexus to push its newest technologies and processes in the battery-electric realm. From Automotive News: “The first is business reform starting with next-generation BEVs,” Sato said. “To deliver attractive BEVs to more customers, we must streamline the structure of the car and with a BEV-first mindset, we must drastically change the way we do business.” Sato said more details will likely be announced in April after he takes office. But the overhaul, he said, will lead off with Lexus, which already has a brand goal of going fully electric worldwide by 2035 and selling 1 million EVs globally in 2030. [...] “It is inevitable to streamline and reform the manufacturing process,” Sato said. The EV overhaul will focus on new engineering and new manufacturing for the vehicles in an attempt to give them a uniquely Toyota-brand character as well as make the cost competitive. Thermal management, electricity management and aerodynamics are all areas of study. “We are trying to find a characteristic unique to Toyota,” Sato said. “We need to go to the next step. We are going to accelerate specific and concrete activities.” Now, don’t take Sato’s talk of “accelerating” things to mean that Toyota is going to go all-in on EVs. In another portion of the briefing quoted by Reuters, the chief executive said that “to the point that we have been slow at battery EV projects, I think around half of it is a communication issue.” Top brass still believes hybrids — conventional gas-electric and plug-in — will be relevant for many years to come, and their previous goal to achieve 3.5 million battery-electric sales globally by 2030 has not changed. In case you’re curious, Toyota only moved 24,466 EVs last year. But when Toyota does get moving on pure electric cars in earnest, it’s going to arrive by way of Lexus. Which makes sense, because EVs are expensive and Lexus can offset that to some extent with much higher profit margins. 2nd Gear: Ferrari’s Not Too Proud to Learn From Tesla Bloomberg asked Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna if he learned anything from Tesla in an interview published Monday. Considering he’s the CEO of Ferrari and not, say, Hyundai, I would’ve half expected Vigna to laugh at the question. Instead, he gave a very reasonable answer, while reflecting on how Ferrari could do EVs with its own flavor going forward. What have you learned from Tesla? The big contribution that Tesla has made to the automotive industry? It was a wake-up call. Things used to happen too slowly. Tesla shook up the industry and accelerated processes and decisions. They were faster and more agile. How unique is Ferrari’s path toward electrification? Electrification is a new way to provide our customers a unique driving experience, and I’ve no doubt that our electric powertrains will give clients the same thrills of combustion engines. The point is how to extract the best emotion from the use of this technology, giving something unique to the clients. Driving thrills is a combination of factors: longitudinal acceleration, lateral acceleration, sound, gear-changing and braking. This doesn’t change if the powertrain is electric. Further down Vigna says there are two kinds of EVs — the functional kind and the emotional kind. You can guess which Ferrari builds. Nevertheless, Maranello’s differentiating factor through its entire history up until now was its engines, and while building EVs is “easy,” in Vigna’s words, differentiating electric cars will prove the main challenge. Electrifying cars is relatively easy from technological point of view. The real point is how to extract the best emotion for the use of this technology you want to provide to the driver. Technology is just a tool, and I think there’s too much money poured into this, and this is because there’s a lack of deep knowledge. Vigna says Ferrari’s found a way — that its EVs won’t be like anyone else’s. Of course, everyone’s been saying that, but I’m curious to find out how. 3rd Gear: About That Smell From Stellantis’ Detroit Plant Stellantis isn’t moving as quickly as it could on the whole smelly factory thing, and Detroit City Council has evidently had enough. It wants the automaker to “offer home buyouts at fair market value” and cover the costs of installing odor-neutralizing equipment in each of them, or kill the funk emanating from the Detroit Assembly Complex immediately. From Automotive News: Stellantis has agreed to a $1.8 million fund to repair residents’ homes to protect them from local environmental effects, the resolution said, but the money is “apparently insufficient” to meet residents’ needs. Air pollution issues near the Detroit Assembly Complex - Mack date to 2021 when the plant began production and neighbors started complaining of foul paint smells. Since September 2021, Stellantis has been subject to a half-dozen air-quality violations, including for odor and elevated levels of pollutants; officials have said the air is safe. Stellantis spokeswoman Jodi Tinson said that while the company works to solve the odor issue, it is using “interim odor controls, which have proven to be effective,” and that the plant is in compliance with permitted emissions limits. The company applied last May for a permit to install a regenerative thermal oxidizer, which it identified as the solution for paint odor emitting from the plant, but the state has yet to approve it. “We respect the right of Detroit City Council to issue this resolution,” Tinson said in an emailed statement. “We are working to complete the installation of the new regenerative thermal oxidizer and have it operational as quickly as possible to permanently resolve the odor issue.” It’s unclear why the state has yet to approve the thermal oxidizer’s installation but Stellantis is apparently going ahead to set it up anyway, all the while residents haven’t been told when they can expect to breathe in cleaner air. If I had to live with this for a year and a half, I’d be desperate for someone to just buy my dang house so I could get the hell out of there, too. 4th Gear: Ford Chooses CATL This one broke late on Friday afternoon, but Ford has reportedly decided to partner with CATL for its southwestern Michigan battery plant, per Bloomberg: Ford Motor Co. and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. plan to build a battery plant in Michigan, according to people familiar with the matter, capping a monthslong search that became mired in geopolitical tensions between the US and China. The multibillion-dollar facility, to be located about 100 miles west of Detroit, is expected to create about 2,500 jobs, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the plans aren’t yet public. The agreement could be announced as soon as next week, they said. Ford is moving ahead with the project despite uncertainty around how the US Treasury Department will interpret requirements in President Joe Biden’s signature climate package, the Inflation Reduction Act. The law is designed to withhold consumer tax credits for EVs made with a certain amount of China-linked materials in their batteries. “We’ve said that we’re exploring batteries based on CATL’s technology for Ford vehicles and that we plan to localize” production in North America, Ford said in an emailed statement. The company didn’t specify whether it had picked a location or determined other details of the project’s scope. Under the supposed agreement, Ford would own the factory entirely and staff it with its own workers, while CATL would own the technology and manufacturing processes used to build the cells. It would theoretically ensure a North American base for Ford battery production, allowing the Blue Oval’s EVs to qualify for the full Inflation Reduction Act tax credit, while requiring no investment from CATL. 5th Gear: Renault Wants Volvo’s Help to Build Electric Vans Renault is very interested in offering an electric van for last-mile deliveries in Europe, and it reportedly wants Volvo’s help to make its dream a reality, according to Bloomberg by way of Automotive News: Renault Group is in discussions with Volvo Trucks to collaborate on the French carmaker’s new FlexEVan electric van project that will help it compete with Stellantis in Europe, according to people familiar with the matter. Talks with Volvo Trucks, which is the parent company of Renault Trucks and is the world’s second-biggest truckmaker, are continuing and there is no certainty that an agreement will be reached, said the people, who asked not to be identified because they were discussing private information. The FlexEVan, which would be used for “last mile” deliveries and tradespeople, is due to be launched in 2026. Renault’s Mobilize mobility services unit will have a version, tentatively called Hippo. The van is based on Renault’s EZ-Flex concept, and will be built on a so-called skateboard chassis. Media representatives at Renault and Volvo Trucks declined to comment. Renault CEO Luca de Meo has said the van will be built with a nonautomotive partner. Renault has already been testing FlexEVan prototypes on the continent, and the little thing actually looks really neat — much more charismatic than our idea of a last-mile delivery vehicle in this country. It’s not terribly important how these things look, of course, but credit to the design team where it’s due. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartlander Turbocharged February 15, 2023 Share February 15, 2023 This new Maxus Mifa 9 is going to do well if there is proper charging infra. Really getting atas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartlander Turbocharged February 15, 2023 Share February 15, 2023 There are quite a number of reviews on this Mifa 9. I share another 2 that caught my eyes. Think the new model Alphard/Vellfire should look something like this when it is released this year or next: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kklim Supercharged February 21, 2023 Share February 21, 2023 https://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/news/weight-of-electric-vehicles-could-cause-catastrophic-damage-and-lead-to-car-parks-collapsing/ar-AA15p3NF Weight of electric vehicles could cause 'catastrophic' damage and 'lead to car parks collapsing' Multi-storey and underground car parks could collapse under the weight of electric vehicles, engineers have warned. Electric cars, which are roughly twice as heavy as standard models, could cause ‘catastrophic’ damage, according to the British Parking Association (BPA), which wants local authorities to conduct urgent structural surveys. Most of the nation’s 6,000 multi-storey and underground facilities were built according to guidance based on the weight of popular cars of 1976, including the Mk 3 Ford Cortina. But the electric cars currently on the UK market are far bulkier. For instance, the best-selling Tesla Model 3 weighs 2.2 tons fully loaded, making it more than 50 per cent heavier than a 1.4-tonne Cortina. Structural engineer Chris Whapples, a member of the BPA which represents car-park owners, said: ‘If a vehicle is heavier than the car park was originally designed for, the effects could be catastrophic. We’ve not had an incident yet, but I suspect it is only a matter of time. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratovarius Turbocharged February 22, 2023 Share February 22, 2023 One in three HDB carparks to have EV charging points by end-2023 https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/one-in-three-hdb-carparks-to-have-ev-charging-points-by-end-2023 Look who's there. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennethoka 2nd Gear February 22, 2023 Share February 22, 2023 only said 1 in 3 hdb carparks has EV charging but did they mention how many charging point has each carpark has. later only 2 charging point in each carpark also no point 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ER-3682 Twincharged February 22, 2023 Share February 22, 2023 3 hours ago, Stratovarius said: One in three HDB carparks to have EV charging points by end-2023 https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/one-in-three-hdb-carparks-to-have-ev-charging-points-by-end-2023 Look who's there. I wonder Transport Minister Mr S Iswaran & Ms Amy Khor have changed to EV or not.? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
inlinesix Hypersonic February 22, 2023 Share February 22, 2023 1 minute ago, ER-3682 said: I wonder Transport Minister Mr S Iswaran & Ms Amy Khor have changed to EV or not.? They are like you Don’t stay in HDB🤭 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tohto Hypersonic February 22, 2023 Share February 22, 2023 Our infrastructure will never able to support the growing of EV, sooner or later those EV driver will need to fighting for charging station. ↡ Advertisement 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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