No one wants used EVs, making new ones a tougher sell too

[Ginyu]

ICE vs EV is just like Nokia vs smartphone,  you know the outcome eventually🤣

[Jtis]

On 12/27/2024 at 4:54 PM, Gnahp said:

I was chatting with a friend last week about EV

our ICE car, pump full tank, park for a month still got full tank (maybe a few % petrol evaporated, negligible)

what about EV?

if I charge it full, after parked for a month still full?

what about old EV? will the aged battery and electronics able to hold the charge when not in use?

I asked because I have a few torch lights using lithium ion battery, some went flat after a few months sitting in the drawer

this is like old ICE leaking petrol 😁

If you drive EV, and go on a 1 month overseas trip, best is don't charge full and leave it parked. Keeping it at 30-50% charge will be better for the battery in the long run, less battery degradation.

I haven't had the luxury of a 1 month break ever since I started working a couple decades ago. But for a recent 2 week trip, my high voltage battery charge level went down just 2%, from 45% to 43% iirc. So it's really not so bad. 

[Gnahp]

On 12/27/2024 at 7:21 PM, Jtis said:

If you drive EV, and go on a 1 month overseas trip, best is don't charge full and leave it parked. Keeping it at 30-50% charge will be better for the battery in the long run, less battery degradation.

I haven't had the luxury of a 1 month break ever since I started working a couple decades ago. But for a recent 2 week trip, my high voltage battery charge level went down just 2%, from 45% to 43% iirc. So it's really not so bad. 

thanks, good to know that

2% in 2 weeks is negligible 👍

[inlinesix]

On 12/27/2024 at 7:21 PM, Jtis said:

If you drive EV, and go on a 1 month overseas trip, best is don't charge full and leave it parked. Keeping it at 30-50% charge will be better for the battery in the long run, less battery degradation.

I haven't had the luxury of a 1 month break ever since I started working a couple decades ago. But for a recent 2 week trip, my high voltage battery charge level went down just 2%, from 45% to 43% iirc. So it's really not so bad. 

That’s about 1 - 1.5kw or 1 large power bank.

 

[Jamesc]

On 12/27/2024 at 4:49 PM, ER-3682 said:

Next time got W213 Model E200,must sell to @Jamescused Car,He will put his Mother in Law inside,"Finished" her off...😝

I will pay top dollar!

I already got the paper one standby.

[ER-3682]

On 12/27/2024 at 9:55 PM, Jamesc said:

I will pay top dollar!

I already got the paper one standby.

So old Model,W124.!

[Rskc]

More EVs coming...IM, premium brand of SAIC. 

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/alibaba-joint-venture-ev-brand-im-motors-take-tesla-xpeng-singapore?utm_medium=social-organic&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1wsIOHsoMtkC7c4g-Q3_qPvnLGphw-eCViZnyvXEpXsuT_u81HlXy8v4U_aem_mJEA1-8zuImRc-83pR3kFA

[Mkl22]

On 12/27/2024 at 5:21 PM, Gnahp said:

I think I mentioned before

angmo motorcycles also leak petrol

I encountered it twice, two motorcycles that I own(ed) from two different countries in the europe

sibeh jialat

maybe my bazi (chinese zodiac) got fire element 

original fuel line quick disconnectors were plastic (thank you BMW), it snapped like biscuit and spray petrol on to the hot engine while riding

I changed them to the metal version

 

why I continue to use worm clamps. I did some reading up on hose clamps when I read about Forester turbo intercooler clamps coming off. Then went to read about breeze clamps and the different type of  clamps. 

https://www.amsperformance.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Worm_Gear_Clamp.pdf?srsltid=AfmBOoriztVtqpQoK8g_Nwr0JRiMf2eliqArdEPogDLqmh4I7GuB1s2u

[Mkl22]

On 12/27/2024 at 10:04 PM, ER-3682 said:

So old Model,W124.!

But using tokong plate… SU500!!!

[Ody_2004]

On 12/27/2024 at 10:04 PM, ER-3682 said:

So old Model,W124.!

hey, don say him.. he been very filial.. i believed he prepared this oredi since the day he got married which explain the vintage of the model! whahahahahahaha

Edited December 28, 2024 by Ody_2004

[Ginyu]

If you have the budget for either German EVs or Chinese EVs, which one will you go for? However at present, Germany is in crisis, things are also not looking good for their automotive industry so isit still safe to buy anot ah?🤣

Edited December 28, 2024 by Ginyu

[ER-3682]

On 12/28/2024 at 9:25 AM, Ginyu said:

If you have the budget for either German EVs or Chinese EVs, which one will you go for? However at present, Germany is in crisis, things are also not looking good for their automotive industry so isit still safe to buy anot ah?🤣

Germany won't fail,if fail the whole Euro fail,ask @RadXHe will tell you get the BMW.

[Ginyu]

On 12/28/2024 at 10:25 AM, ER-3682 said:

Germany won't fail,if fail the whole Euro fail,ask @RadXHe will tell you get the BMW.

Fake news? They are top big to fall? Friend say Germany and France gg🤣

Edited December 28, 2024 by Ginyu

[Volvobrick]

On 12/27/2024 at 3:24 PM, Tohto said:

The gloves box and air vent need to use the touch screen to control is most stupid thing. Not practical at all. 

Yeah. It's like having electric servos in a machine using joystick to scratch your nose.

[RadX]

On 12/28/2024 at 10:25 AM, ER-3682 said:

Germany won't fail,if fail the whole Euro fail,ask @RadXHe will tell you get the BMW.

By that time I will be in DHL box.. also German

[mersaylee]

On 12/27/2024 at 10:04 PM, ER-3682 said:

So old Model,W124.!

Matching...old model for old mother outlaw...😁

[inlinesix]

On 12/28/2024 at 10:39 AM, Ginyu said:

Fake news? They are top big to fall? Friend say Germany and France gg🤣

Previously German economy rely on sales of heavy machinery and expensive cars.

Now, China is making large pressing machine and EV.

[Ginyu]

On 12/28/2024 at 11:37 AM, inlinesix said:

Previously German economy rely on sales of heavy machinery and expensive cars.

Now, China is making large pressing machine and EV.

China strategy is that they are prepared to sell at a loss to get rid of their rivals🤣

Edited December 28, 2024 by Ginyu