G. David Felt
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A lot of technology trickles out of DOD research. For example, when I had radar on my docket, magnetorheological materials were being used in the phase shifting elements of an array to allow for quick beam steering or creating nulls to defeat jamming. Now, we see it used to allow suspensions to quickly change state. We are in exciting times and Hyper has hit one issue that many people are LAZY about charging, filling up their auto, etc. yet there are just as many who are excited by EVs and willing to plug in at night or find the parking spot with a plug in to recharge. Exciting more is the 6 projects under way at DOE. They are focused on reducing cost while increasing charge density. http://energy.gov/eere/vehicles/vehicle-technologies-office-batteries What really surprised me is that DOE started in 2015 with $500 per kwh and they expect by 2022 to have it down to $125 kwh on average which means it could be even lower for larger manufacturers like GM or Tesla and that is also while increasing density of the battery pack. 2015 started with the average battery pack being 100 Wh/kg to 400Wh/kg and have then at 2000W/kg. Some very cool research going on right now. http://science.energy.gov/bes/research/doe-energy-innovation-hubs/ Here is what they are doing for a smart grid. http://energy.gov/oe/services/technology-development/smart-grid
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Future is electric and I appreciate Musk for destroying the old image of what EV could or would be. Over all electric is fun and the future. I do like this video!
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wow, that just leaves me speechless to come up with the right word to describe the car!
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Yea the stupid french always want to buck the trend, but then who am I to really say when the stupid americans still want to hold onto the standard system when Metric is so superior and everything for the most part has already changed over. Just image how much easier it would be for everyone if everyone did metric and they taught metric worldwide. This just makes so much more sense.
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Just realized, Toyota's Performance line is a turd. Wow, no wonder they want a new performance line. -
+1 So True!
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Big truck payments, $335 That is a small auto payment compared to what we see advertised out there. I see coworkers who bitch about their truck payments in the mid 500 to 600 range. There is also the jones jones competitors who drive luxury auto's with $1K a month auto payment. Now if you are only making 35-45K a year, then I agree, that is a large chunk of your monthly take home and the gas mileage is not great if you have to drive a long distance. Hope you find the right solution Ocnblu as I know you love your truck. Wishing you all the best.
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These are NOT a pure EV Semi Solution, but a hybrid. Clearly if you knew EV technology you would never say this would not gain traction. Unlike petrol engines and the multitude of transmission shifts especially on grade where they take forever to gain speed, EV is 100% Torque from zero, much easier to get up to speed. As proven in the train industry, electric motors on the wheels with a generator is superior to the current diesel motor powertrains. This solution is a fast fill LNG or Liquid Natural Gas so you are not having to charge long term these trucks, plus they do a fast charge so the battery pack is capable of being fully charged in the regulated down time that the driver must sleep. Yet with the LNG generator, these new Hybrid trucks have 1200 mile range so they are more than able to cover the 16hr days a truck drive puts in before regulated sleep time / down time. Future is HYBRID for Semis and unlike stuck on a turnpike during a storm, accident whatever, they can easily not spew any emissions at all. Eventually this is a logical step in the direction of pure EV semis which is a ways off.
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While I would not say 60,000 is a low volume production, when looked at the 6 Billion humans, then yes low production. Be interesting to see what they come up with.
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This should be expected that all of Nissan platforms will end up rebadged as Mitsu's. Greatly reduce cost across the board for both companies.
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Very cool looking. Thanks,
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I totally agree, I still think there is consolidation needed in the auto market and Chrysler has had a good run, but I believe it can quietly go into the history books.
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What Would Buy Instead- Jeep Grand Cherokee Edition
G. David Felt replied to Frisky Dingo's topic in The Lounge
Frisky, I love the refinement you did to this posting. So I come in at $54,060 for my awd XT5 with the plum interior!
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Nice going on where they could have stole the styling from!
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I am VERY happy that we have TESLA. Do I believe it will stay independant? No, but if it was not for Tesla, then we would not have the BOLT, Leaf, etc. Someone had to finally kick the bully's, aka the biggest auto companies in the nuts to finally move off petro. BOLT, Tesla 3 I say YES!
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I see allot of complimentary coping to older Fords from the plastic looks cheap interior to the exterior nose. Over all not bad, but not a home run. I expect some based on heavy discounts to buy it, but over all a failuer out of the gate. Nissan just needs to forget the full size truck market. Not their game ever or now.
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Interesting, still do not like the Thor hammer headlights.
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Porsche PDK Shifts Slower than 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Automatic
G. David Felt replied to ccap41's topic in Chevrolet
Awesome, sweet that Camaro has outgunned Porsche. -
That would make a very cool update to Optimus!
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This is what I believe will also push for VOLT type powertrains as more electric motors get built and for those that do not need the long range, then pure EV as 200+ miles will cover the commuter car with errands being run before, during or after work. Petro powered only auto's are on their way out over the next 10-15 years. All depends on how well the BOLT and Ioniq do along with the updated Leaf.
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Mitsubishi News: Nissan Will Purchase 34 Percent of Mitsubishi
G. David Felt replied to William Maley's topic in Mitsubishi
Yup, the Japan consolidation is just beginning. I suspect over the next 18-24 months we will see more of these deals and the top three will end up being Toyota, Nissan and Honda with the rest of the name plates being under these three. -
How so? Even Paccar the owner of Peterbilt and Kenworth have concept trucks looking like this with a single access door running on CNG, LNG or Bio Diesel. It was only a matter of time before someone decided to apply what the Trains are powered by, electric motors with LNG generator. The CEO is a tree hugger and wanted a fun outdoor UTV that did not pollute, so now we see their drawing of their green UTV. Personally I really like these new aero Semi's.
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+1 to Drew for pointing out an overlooked truth about Tesla. Not your Grandfather's Car Company is it!
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These are some freakin cool sounds.
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-1, Sorry Thed, but I am NOT Impressed with that Tinny rattle of sound. It starts off nice with a deep tone and then goes high pitch tin can rattle that is not impressive. Plus to have to rev so high and hard to make it go is also not impressive. I will take a Torquey 4 banger over the out of date, green house gas producing oil consuming rotary every day. This is a decent sounding engine.
