Toyota's 745-mile Battery

[JeffKeryk]

As an early adopter, I figured one of 2 things were likely, or perhaps both:
1 - Tesla would be a flash in the pan and be gone within a year or so; not likely to be around in 5 years.
2 - My car would be out dated due to rapidly changing tech and I would take a bath on any resale.

My only regret was not buying stock instead of the car. I am likely a buyer for the Highland refresh.

 

[demarpaint]

I remember buying an LS1 car. Then the LS6 came out. Then the LS7. Then...

Remember the 2010 Mustang GT? Big oof! Hate to own one in 2011...

It's the same as with ICE, except if you buy an EV in the 5-800hp range, it won't be outdated very soon at all except in range, and that's a big "maybe" considering that noone has really improved all that much in energy density of battery packs so far, despite all the "Coming soon..." swill.

THEN we have to wait and see what goes wrong with those SS battery packs...just like we are now on the 3rd and 4th gen LiIon battery packs. So that's more waiting time. I say give it 5-8 years before anything exists that I'd consider a worthwhile upgrade from my GT.

You made some valid points, me I'm going to stick with ICE for the foreseeable future. There's zero upside for me owning an EV at the moment.

 

[Ws6]

You made some valid points, me I'm going to stick with ICE for the foreseeable future. There's zero upside for me owning an EV at the moment.

I mean, that makes sense, but dont try to sell it as you're scared of rapid evolution at this stage when ICE is going compression ignition, 30psi boost, blah blah blah was my point.

 

[demarpaint]

I mean, that makes sense, but dont try to sell it as you're scared of rapid evolution at this stage when ICE is going compression ignition, 30psi boost, blah blah blah was my point.

Rapid evolution doesn't bother me, it's unrealistic goals like eliminate ICE by 2035, and lets make sure we take out gas stoves, gas heat and gas hot water heaters too. Go all electric when companies such as Con-Ed in big cities like NY are saying the grid is nowhere near ready and won't be for probably another 30-40 years. Give the automakers a little wiggle room and make the goals more achievable, we'll get there, and my bet is with less problems.