EV Cannonball Run in a modified Rivian
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Aging Wheels is a madman, not quite on the level of Colin Furze but not far off.
That looks like a proper project, video is worth a watch.
I'm glad I was coming to the same solution they did (people with a lot more knowledge on the subject than I have).
Odd that they didn't add an aero top on the bed, those can give some incredible efficiency gains, especially at high speeds.
Maybe looking completely stock was one of their self-set goals?
That looks like a proper project, video is worth a watch.
I'm glad I was coming to the same solution they did (people with a lot more knowledge on the subject than I have).
Odd that they didn't add an aero top on the bed, those can give some incredible efficiency gains, especially at high speeds.
Maybe looking completely stock was one of their self-set goals?
TheDrownedApe said:
Enjoyed watching some mad scientists working with invisible death and looking forward to part 2.
Agreed, looked sketch AF, even though they obviously know what they are doing.One wrong touch or leak and the thing will explode half the cells in your body in a millisecond.
An interesting watch. 
There are many factors to range, though. Weight is a factor, but not greatly so. My EV drops by nearly 10% if I put the heating on. 
It would need a proper 'same conditions' test to be accurate. External temperature is a big factor when the vehicle needs to control the battery condition.
There are many factors to range, though. Weight is a factor, but not greatly so. My EV drops by nearly 10% if I put the heating on. It would need a proper 'same conditions' test to be accurate. External temperature is a big factor when the vehicle needs to control the battery condition.sixor8 said:
An interesting watch. There are many factors to range, though. Weight is a factor, but not greatly so. My EV drops by nearly 10% if I put the heating on. It would need a proper 'same conditions' test to be accurate. External temperature is a big factor when the vehicle needs to control the battery condition.
The test I saw he did was the same stretch of road, back and forth on the same day. There are many factors to range, though. Weight is a factor, but not greatly so. My EV drops by nearly 10% if I put the heating on. It would need a proper 'same conditions' test to be accurate. External temperature is a big factor when the vehicle needs to control the battery condition.So fairly accurate I'd say, as far as youtube science goes.
ZesPak said:
sixor8 said:
An interesting watch. There are many factors to range, though. Weight is a factor, but not greatly so. My EV drops by nearly 10% if I put the heating on. It would need a proper 'same conditions' test to be accurate. External temperature is a big factor when the vehicle needs to control the battery condition.
The test I saw he did was the same stretch of road, back and forth on the same day. There are many factors to range, though. Weight is a factor, but not greatly so. My EV drops by nearly 10% if I put the heating on. It would need a proper 'same conditions' test to be accurate. External temperature is a big factor when the vehicle needs to control the battery condition.So fairly accurate I'd say, as far as youtube science goes.
Not anti-ev, and all for this, but the haters have a point when you compare this with the original opening sequence and NOISE.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kk1vbwb6vS8&li...
Will watch the Tube for lunch :-)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kk1vbwb6vS8&li...
Will watch the Tube for lunch :-)
PushedDover said:
Not anti-ev, and all for this, but the haters have a point when you compare this with the original opening sequence and NOISE.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kk1vbwb6vS8&li...
If only the haters were driving Lamborghini Countachs instead of 320d's https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kk1vbwb6vS8&li...
As opposed to all those in the US, Liberia and Burma
https://www.google.com/search?q=archer+discussion+...
https://www.google.com/search?q=archer+discussion+...
Eh? I'm aware many countries use different measures of efficiency but he quotes mpg equivalent (UK) as one. A bit shaky the 'equivalent,' since it depends on the price of fuel that day, but I do it myself when trying to explain how cheap it is to charge at home to those without an EV.
Amusing though.
Amusing though.
Put spoilers here for those who haven't watched part 2.
Hmm. I was skeptical when he started mentioning their efficiency.
Well over 330wh/km is the real killer there, and I'm sure they knew that going in.
You add all the battery faf and possible new problems introduced and it seems like you're going to have a hard time competing against something like even a modern Model 3 SR, which can easily get below 200wh/km or even 150wh/km.
So yes, they can double the charge speed of a "regular" EV (and possibly hold it longer), but they need to to even just match said EV.
Still, it's a great project and as he said they learned a lot.
Hmm. I was skeptical when he started mentioning their efficiency.
Well over 330wh/km is the real killer there, and I'm sure they knew that going in.
You add all the battery faf and possible new problems introduced and it seems like you're going to have a hard time competing against something like even a modern Model 3 SR, which can easily get below 200wh/km or even 150wh/km.
So yes, they can double the charge speed of a "regular" EV (and possibly hold it longer), but they need to to even just match said EV.
Still, it's a great project and as he said they learned a lot.
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