10-20-2020, 09:27 PM | #45 | |
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The risks associated with HV batteries must increase with age and this is something that should be considered - in the UK we have to have our cars tested at 3 years old and then annually. I very much doubt the testing stations have the expertise or equipment to check all the components of the HV hybrid system and this is something that should be considered to reflect the growth in EV’s / Plug-ins. I’m not sure it would be a good idea to use a liquid based fire extinguisher on a HV battery fire ! |
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10-20-2020, 10:47 PM | #46 | |
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That being said, it is as if you're hunting for a reason to say EVs are inherently bad because something can go wrong with the battery -- up to even a fire! The batteries are generally very safe and we don't have EVs catching fire in the news every day. But I'm sure we'll continually see improvements to safety for them as well. The bigger concern with EVs is the same for battery powered things overall. The issue of battery recycling as that's the sort of Achilles heel of electric. You have this component that you can't easily dispose of or recycle that has a finite life. In the case of BMW they've committed to taking back spent batteries from their EVs and use them to power their factories and other uses, but hopefully that chestnut will be cracked this decade. |
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10-21-2020, 07:51 AM | #47 |
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Obviously we all have strong opinions and can each formulate rational and suggestive arguments to support our position.
I love electric cars - the instant torque, the presumed "green" factor (much of my electricity here is produced via nuclear, which (if we ignore the waste product) is pretty green in my book) and reduced maintenance costs, no need to wait for a "warm up" to nail the throttle, etc. But I'm not ready to own one, primarily because of the lack of supporting infrastructure here in NC. So, just because I don't own one, and don't particularly want an PHEV right now doesn't mean that I don't support and appreciate all of you folks who are exploring the leading edge of technology. Compare the latest (pick your car) offering to what we had 10 years ago. Toyota Prius and maybe that Nissan thing... compare performance, cost, etc. today versus then. We've come a long way, and the journey is just getting started. So thank you, all of you, who are taking this leap into the new technology, which will benefit us all in years to come.
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10-27-2020, 02:07 AM | #48 |
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I am very happy with my 540x drive M sport. Perfect balance of economy, handling, fun and power. It’s a lease and yes I’d love an M550 x or and M5 or M5C but those were to Budget heavy.
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