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As GM Preps Electric Van, Ford Announces New Transit Electric, PHEV
Things are heating up in the still-nascent electric commercial vehicle space.
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Electric Ford Transit on the horizon.
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I absolutely love the way that this Transit looks in blue. I just wish that the body was as big as a Sprinter. I'm curious as to how long the electric van will be commonplace in this segment of the expediting industry. I think eventually we will see charging stations as much as we currently see gas stations.
I'm willing, providing they get me at least 9 hours driving or so before I have to stop ...
Uh Guido, you might not realize how many charging stations exist already
Uh Guido, you might not realize how many charging stations exist already
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Oh yea, there a few quite a few...but still not enough is what I'm thinking. Plus, a complete charge up needs to as quickly as possible. Like within 30 minutes long?
They'll work it out soon enough. I know because when I was s kid I watched the Jetsons
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30 min charge would be doable, but still kinda slow, in my opinion.
Maybe a quick battery exchange program. 5 min and you get a full battery and are good to go for 500 miles.
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Excellent idea. I still love the red overseas Nissan that was posted awhile ago. I fell in love with it.
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Well, there goes my night. I'll be as useful as a used handiwipe....a condom with a hole in the receptacle end....lol.
How do Teslas generate enough cabin heat in sub zero temperatures? If from an auxiliary electric heater the mileage will take a hit.
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Of course they do. Can you imagine the world's "first" electric car depending on propane or oil?
That's why I asked, don't know anybody with one to tell me how much difference the cold makes
Edit: here Blowing Hot and Cold
Not sure if I believe them after an old Sprinter that needs a heater to heat the heater
That's why I asked, don't know anybody with one to tell me how much difference the cold makes
Edit: here Blowing Hot and Cold
Not sure if I believe them after an old Sprinter that needs a heater to heat the heater
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Ironically, this story came out today...
www.autoblog.com
Ford Transit Smart Energy Concept tackles EV cold-water challenge - Autoblog
Ford equipped a Transit van with numerous new EV-focused efficiency features that could see future production.
www.autoblog.com
Not to throw a wrench in this Electrical party .
But what IF you become Stranded or in the ditch because of a storm.
How will you stay warm while waiting for assistance..?
Is AAA going to bring you Freshly Charged batteries every 4 hours while waiting for a tow truck ..?
City Delivery... yes maybe ..
Expediting... No Forget about it ...
...$$$$
But what IF you become Stranded or in the ditch because of a storm.
How will you stay warm while waiting for assistance..?
Is AAA going to bring you Freshly Charged batteries every 4 hours while waiting for a tow truck ..?
City Delivery... yes maybe ..
Expediting... No Forget about it ...
...$$$$
To -40 F I shut it down on my route, up to 5 days a week for 9 years. It's called clothing and blankets
With the extra insulation they're discussing I can already tell a newer electric or hybrid would be idle free for me. If somebody is so unprepared in the winter they're going to freeze to death maybe they should stay home...
That being said, my uninsulated 2005 sprinter was pretty rough this winter. But I'm not dead. And with a partition + no idle, inside temp was outside temp without the wind...
(Edit: you're darn right that will be a top concern for snowflakes. New job opportunities to rescue chilly millennials for a fee)
With the extra insulation they're discussing I can already tell a newer electric or hybrid would be idle free for me. If somebody is so unprepared in the winter they're going to freeze to death maybe they should stay home...
That being said, my uninsulated 2005 sprinter was pretty rough this winter. But I'm not dead. And with a partition + no idle, inside temp was outside temp without the wind...
(Edit: you're darn right that will be a top concern for snowflakes. New job opportunities to rescue chilly millennials for a fee)
