EV

[DMiller]

Ah the Magic Smoke, anyone got a Good Vendor for replenishment tanks? I do not have access anymore!!!

 

[kshansen]

Ah the Magic Smoke, anyone got a Good Vendor for replenishment tanks? I do not have access anymore!!!

I don't have any sitting around but can at least give you a part number:

 

[JaredV]

How do you do the refill?

 

[cfherrman]

Syringe into the wire

 

[cfherrman]

Diesel over electric w/ battery

 

[Birken Vogt]

It doesn't make sense to me. How far up a 6% can the battery get you at 80k? Seat of my pants says not very far. You will be running direct generator to electric most of the way up the grade.

Also what I did not see was the giant electric heating element they must need for downhill braking after the batteries get 100% full from regeneration.

 

[Truck Shop]

It doesn't make sense to me. How far up a 6% can the battery get you at 80k? Seat of my pants says not very far. You will be running direct generator to electric most of the way up the grade.

Also what I did not see was the giant electric heating element they must need for downhill braking after the batteries get 100% full from regeneration.

I wondered about that also, maybe they haven't got that far yet.

 

[JPV]

I had the same thoughts but I like that they are trying something new and possibly practical. I got a feeling they might just figure it out, at least I hope so.

 

[cfherrman]

I bet that thing can go up a grade, slowly.

I think they need to ditch the battery packs and add in a second Tesla motor until they get the wheel motors installed.

 

[DMiller]

Seems Teslas and Salt Conditions do NOT like each other. Aftermath of Hurricane Ian is Tesla Fires from Corrosion Onset of the batteries.

Would concern myself as to Severe Salt usage of road departments in winter and how that will affect these.

Florida official: EVs starting fires in hurricane aftermath (newsnationnow.com)

 

[92U 3406]

Seems Teslas and Salt Conditions do NOT like each other. Aftermath of Hurricane Ian is Tesla Fires from Corrosion Onset of the batteries.

Would concern myself as to Severe Salt usage of road departments in winter and how that will affect these.

Florida official: EVs starting fires in hurricane aftermath (newsnationnow.com)

I've often wondered that myself. Whatever it is they started spraying on the roads here is eating the concrete up on people's garage floors. That can't be good for wiring. I mean salt was bad enough that you're re-wiring the tail lights on the heavy trucks every spring anyways, regardless of how well you try and seal it all up.

 

[cfherrman]

How does aluminum fare with the road salt?

 

[92U 3406]

How does aluminum fare with the road salt?

I've got one of those aluminum Fords and winter of 2020 I accidently opened the door into a post at a gas station and put an inch long split in the paint where it got hit. Numerous pressure washes and 2 winters on it since then and the paint has yet to bubble, blister or flake in that area.

 

[DMiller]

So far 2017 Exploder one hood due to corrosion from spot welded seam line, warranty at 11 mos., caught second one starting same region last month, body shop tried best to kill corrosion and repainted. Aluminum hood.

 

[cfherrman]

I was more thinking of the aluminum frame cars on Tesla's but they probably fare the same as those fords

 

[DMiller]

Ford tissue paper F150s have a steel frame issue. Boxed to make tin stronger also holds all the crud to enjoy chewing on it. Local body shop has changed several full frames under ten years age and all under 80,000miles. Do not for once will believe Tesla cars will survive five to eight years in midwest full time use due to salted roads and critters that enjoy munching the soy based plastics in them.

 

[92U 3406]

Ford tissue paper F150s have a steel frame issue. Boxed to make tin stronger also holds all the crud to enjoy chewing on it. Local body shop has changed several full frames under ten years age and all under 80,000miles. Do not for once will believe Tesla cars will survive five to eight years in midwest full time use due to salted roads and critters that enjoy munching the soy based plastics in them.

Several times a year I shove the garden hose into each hole in the frame and flush out everything. Same with the fender wells, inside the box sides, door gaps etc. Takes a bit of time but I never have rust issues on my vehicles.

 

[cfherrman]

I believe Tesla's are aluminum frame

 

[Spud_Monkey]

Ford tissue paper F150s have a steel frame issue. Boxed to make tin stronger also holds all the crud to enjoy chewing on it. Local body shop has changed several full frames under ten years age and all under 80,000miles. Do not for once will believe Tesla cars will survive five to eight years in midwest full time use due to salted roads and critters that enjoy munching the soy based plastics in them.

They will eat the Ford vehicles too, except they get an extra boost to gnaw away faster and longer...
https://corporate.ford.com/articles...alds-coffee-bean-car-parts-collaboration.html

 

[Spud_Monkey]

I believe Tesla's are aluminum frame

Only in the crumple zones.