wemay
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"...taking orders with refundable $100 reservations on its consumer site, which also lists the WT's starting price at $41,595."
Not bad at all.
Not bad at all.
2024 Silverado EV W/T - 450 miles EPA range
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So far thats all marketing hype and not real world reality.
The 800 volt cars simply dont beat the 400 volt cars either in efficiency or charging speed.
Not yet, but there's got to be some benefit somewhere as more companies develop it. 800V can use much lower gauge wire because can lower amperage to do the same amount of work which means less heat. Smaller gauge wire equals less weight too. The motors and battery don't heatsoak as quick to deliver the same amount of power. That's huge.
Im aware of all the ways it should be better, and at some point it will, but until the metrics show some benefit I wont bother to seek out an 800V car or worry about it.
It does seem the one area greater voltage will take you backwards is in home charging efficiency.
The further you move away from your 110/240 toward 400 and onto 800 the harder it gets for the home charger to do its job without producing ripple.
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How many homes have 3 phase?
I bet at least 1 in each state *LOL*
Sounds like Ultium battery production has finally started for real. Maybe.
GM joint venture Ultium plant in Ohio begins battery cell production
Ultium is building four battery plants in the U.S. to help support General Motors Co.'s EV transition.
www.detroitnews.com
Sounds like Ultium battery production has finally started for real. Maybe.
GM joint venture Ultium plant in Ohio begins battery cell production
Ultium is building four battery plants in the U.S. to help support General Motors Co.'s EV transition.www.detroitnews.com
Ultium Cells said they passed 10,000,000 cells produced back in July. Sounds like the problem
has been an automation supplier that makes the machine that assembles the modules. They’ve been making the modules (very slowly) by-hand until the machinery gets delivered. They better get that sorted soon…
Warren Ohio currently. The Spring Hill Tennessee and Lansing Michigan factories are under construction. The South Bend Indiana factory starts groundbreaking soon.
It'll be interesting to see what ADM will be.
Def more capable more capable than the lightning with about 200KWH vs what 130? It will be.
No NACS no interest but it's getting there.
Still holding my 04 titan.
Pretty amazing how quick GM is moving, from zero to really nice EV trucks. Other companies started years before GM
I suspect work truck first because business owners maybe buying these on company expenses. Just a wild guess
My guess is also could be a good way to grab data and refine software before the consumer versions get out. Thats what they did with the LYRIQ. Cut people/businesses a deal, have them sign an NDA, then consider those vehicles additional test fleet trucks.
First real-world towing range test. This was a ~$79,000 4WT trim.
With a 6,500 lbs enclosed, flat-front trailer they went 232 miles with 15 miles still remaining. (247 miles theoretical range) Peak recharge rate was 366 kw. And the truck showed an estimated 475 mile range without a trailer.
Lightning did about 100 total miles with a larger, but lighter, camper.
With a 6,500 lbs enclosed, flat-front trailer they went 232 miles with 15 miles still remaining. (247 miles theoretical range) Peak recharge rate was 366 kw. And the truck showed an estimated 475 mile range without a trailer.
Lightning did about 100 total miles with a larger, but lighter, camper.
I drive long trips regularly and tow at least that much. I generally get 12-13MPG towing 7500 pounds with the 2.7L F150, 36 gallon tank. So, I can easily make it 400++ miles per tank when towing 7500 pounds. And over 650 very high speed miles per tank without towing.
The thing is, on trips, each subsequent charge will be 10% to 80%, or about 70% of the first leg. An honest 180 miles. And despite the claims, that's not good enough.
JHZR2
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If they can sell these for the $42k starting price that seems like a great opportunity.