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shininghero@pawb.social 22 hours ago
I wonder if we’ll ever get enough standardization across EVs so people can start doing the electric equivalent of an LS swap. I could see this being done on a Slate truck, along with an auxiliary EV battery bolted in the back.
fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 22 hours ago
frezik@lemmy.blahaj.zone 22 hours ago
It’s more about the batteries than the motor. You can make a motor that sucks down as much power as you want. The battery can’t necessarily provide that without damage.
Truscape@lemmy.blahaj.zone 22 hours ago
Hopefully solid-state batteries (once their production managed to ramp up to consumer vehicle scale) could allow for higher capacity and power delivery without the limitations or safety risks of current battery tech.
frezik@lemmy.blahaj.zone 22 hours ago
I mean, I guess. Power output isn’t what I’m really hoping for on new battery tech. What we have is perfectly capable of 0-60 times that only thoroughbred performance street cars can meet (like Ariel Atom territory), and the top speed is plenty.
Once you’re putting down 500hp, tires start to become a limiting factor. The torque that goes behind that number can stress the limit on all but the largest tires with the stickiest compounds.
Safety, range, and weight reduction of new battery tech are great, though.
SoleInvictus@lemmy.blahaj.zone 21 hours ago
Yep, I have an EV and the way my partner drove it just eats through tires. We’re talking about $1.5k, 50k mile warranty tires being replaced at 20-25k because someone liked to pretend they’re a fucking astronaut.
Not bitter.