I’m never going to go test drive Electric Vehicles

[Eddo Rogue]

I just read 9 pages of this thread and NOT A SINGLE EV REVUE. WTAF

I reviewed my buddys Tesla Plaid S early in the thread.
Besides the title says Test drive EV's, not review em

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

This is kinda my point.. instead of a single "gear" and needing to spin its motor/s at 15k rpm or whatever they spin to do 70mph.. why wouldn't the addition of more gears to bring cruising rpm down help?

Lugging an electric motor doesn't really save juice.

Lots of heavy things actually use electric motors as a transmission instead of gears. Battleships, aircraft carriers, submarines, locomotives etc.

Spinning gears just adds more drag, complexity and expense.

 

[ericbphoto]

It really depends a lot on the design of the electric motor. There are many designs and many newer technologies involved. And, with these motors, the motor is not the whole equation. The electronic package that controls or "drives" the motor is a major advancement. It's amazing what we can do with AC motors these days. And, yes, these are AC motors. You wouldn't get the service, control and compact size of these motors with DC technology.

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

Theres a show called vintage voltage where they convert old cars to EV's using kits. They just bolt it to the transmission with custom adapter plate...and mentioned they just leave in 2nd gear to drive.

Hey, look, crimes against autos....

 

[ericbphoto]

So, PJ, what electric vehicles have you tested so far? What are your thoughts and opinions on each one, based on your test drive?

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

So, PJ, what electric vehicles have you tested so far? What are your thoughts and opinions on each one, based on your test drive?

Things should be settled down by Thursday... should schedule one for Friday, eh?

 

[snoranger]

So, PJ, what electric vehicles have you tested so far? What are your thoughts and opinions on each one, based on your test drive?

Our “official TRS EV tester” hasn’t test driven any EVs… this sounds like a government job.

 

[Ranger850]

I reviewed my buddys Tesla Plaid S early in the thread.
Besides the title says Test drive EV's, not review em

A) You are NOT the "official TRS EV tester" guy.
2) That's only one per 9 pages
Lastly, now it's 10 pages.

 

[superj]

may 16 till today and one car reviewed is for sure a gov job, ha ha ha.

i was going to rent a tesla when we fly to fort carson on the 28th but the ticket agency messed up and now tickets are double in price. which means we drive, so no tesla

 

[ryan]

I signed up to get the Ram EV, but I'm nervous about towing. Hoping to replace my daily car and the truck with it

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

I signed up to get the Ram EV, but I'm nervous about towing. Hoping to replace my daily car and the truck with it

If like other offerings... whatever you are towing will probably tow it better.

 

[Eddo Rogue]

Teslas have tow hitch

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

I signed up to get the Ram EV, but I'm nervous about towing. Hoping to replace my daily car and the truck with it

Towing is brutal on EV trucks, especially if it’s cold

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

Love the new title...lol.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

I signed up to get the Ram EV, but I'm nervous about towing. Hoping to replace my daily car and the truck with it

Do your research lol. Chances are youll cancel the order and buy a hemi or cummins.

The lightning loses massive amounts of range under anything even remotly heavy