Executive order: 1/2 of all new cars electric by 2030; Ford, GM, others back it
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Damn. King Canute only tried to keep the tide from coming in. Even he didn't try to command minerals to rise from the ground and electrons magically appear to put in those batteries.
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Of course! That's in the EO, too! All we need do is command all the wonderful things we want to appear and they shall do so! The inventions, the engineering, the finance, the work...all of that is a trifle. What's hard is decreeing it all into existence.
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Electric cars are faster & far more configurable from a design perspective. They also get rid of some of the oily parts that wear and have to be replaced. That's why I like them.
Where they fall short for sure is sound. Nothing sounds like a V8.
Where they fall short for sure is sound. Nothing sounds like a V8.
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Since when were they faster???
LOL
I know you want to start one of your classic "moving the goalposts" debates, but they're boring. So, either state your criteria up front and be specific (e.g. torque, top speed), or don't and be dismissed. I'm good either way.
I know you want to start one of your classic "moving the goalposts" debates, but they're boring. So, either state your criteria up front and be specific (e.g. torque, top speed), or don't and be dismissed. I'm good either way.
Speed isn't the problem anyway. The problem is batteries. Nobody wants a car that has to be recharged every 100 miles, especially if recharging takes half an hour or more, and nobody wants to have to replace the battery every six months.
If Ford and GM "backed" this, they must have some major technological innovations in the works.
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I know you want to start one of your classic "moving the goalposts" debates, but they're boring. So, either state your criteria up front and be specific (e.g. torque, top speed), or don't and be dismissed. I'm good either way.
Sure.
HP, Torque, 1/4 mi and top speed are the metrics.
Production vehicles and motors....any and all mods go so long as it's still a production chassis and motor.
No 1 off's, experimental or purpose built race cars.
So no top fuel funny cars, salt flat missiles, open wheel cart racers or shop toys.
But the 6 second 3,300hp GTR's are a thing...... so are 278mph Koenigsegg's.
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Since when were they faster???
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They really are. You get 100% torque from an electric motor at zero speed. That isn't the case for ICE's.
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Yes I understand they're fast and have their advantages.
But are they faster?
Records indicate....no, the absolute fastest cars out there tearing it up are still ICE's not EM's.
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Right, because those aren't "purpose built race cars".
Before another bullshit argument commences, I'll just claim my victory now. Even the other Deplorable agrees with me, lol!
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Right, because those aren't "purpose built race cars".
Production vehicles, production engines.
You can put street tires on it and drive it on the road.
Yea, ignore all the speed records.
IDGAF who agrees with you, the 1/4 mile and top speed records don't.
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But speed was where the discussion went.
Street cars....race cars...in states like mine the difference is a change of wheels and tires.
LOL....only if they are enforced.
No wai.... GAPplebees is always open here.
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Yes, they're quicker and faster since an electric motor with 200hp will deliver the same 200hp that an ICE will, but with a very flat torque curve.
Now, good luck getting a 700hp motor into a car along with the batteries to run that monster.
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In a 1:1 power curve comparison sure.
But I'm not talking about relative power delivery efficiency.
I'm talking about the fastest cars setting/holding records right now.....none of them are EC's.
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To you.
For some of us it's very important.
Second maybe only to tinker/tuneability.....if I can't fuck with it and make it faster, what's the god damn point??
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From what I've seen on YouTube range is up to 200 miles and recharging points are available at malls and other locations.New improved batteries are in the works .
They are not good for long range travel without a lot of research on charging points but are fine for urban commuting .
