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WEBThe Driven Podcast: EVs will tow your caravan, or your boat, all around Australia. April 30, 2024. No comments. Giles Parkinson. Sarah White and Shane Parker have towed their caravan with both a Tesla Model 3 (around Australia), and their BYD Atto 3. They even shared the news with Scotty from Marketing. Electric Cars.
Why Tesla's move to 48-volt electrical architecture is an industry …
WEBMar 20, 2023 · The 48-volt electrical architecture presents new challenges to reduce complexity and increase safety, but Tesla’s adoption of this technology in the CyberTruck marks a significant step forward for the auto industry. With their vertical integration, manufacturing capabilities, and corporate structure, Tesla is …
Vehicle-to-load: The electric cars that will become a mobile power …
WEBNov 4, 2021 · Vehicle to load (V2L) is starting to appear as a feature in some new battery electric vehicles (BEVs). It allows you to power 240V appliances (the ‘load’ bit in V2L) directly from the BEV (the ‘vehicle’ bit in V2L). The beauty of this new system is that it is simple and provides more power for much longer than using portable 12V to 240V ...
Tesla Model 3 RWD or AWD: Are longer range and more power …
WEBJan 18, 2022 · Model 3 Long Range. Current specs: Battery size: 75kWh. WLTP range: 602km. Real-world range*: 576km. Top Speed: 233km/hr. Acceleration 0-100: 4.4 seconds. It’s a little slower than the Performance, with acceleration from 0-100km/hr in 4.4 seconds, but those dual motors still deliver plenty of oomph, as …
New Model 3 Performance test drive: Better ride and value, from …
WEBWheels on the new Model 3 Performance are 20 inches in diameter like the previous model, although they are now staggered with 235/35 profile tyres on the front and 275/30 on the rear for better traction out of corners. The forged performance wheels are fitted with Pirelli P Zero 4 tyres which feature lower rolling resistance for better range.
To EV or not to EV? A clear cost analysis between electric vehicles …
WEBFeb 2, 2023 · Source: Mac Bryla. As illustrated in the chart above, petrol cars need almost five times more energy than electric cars to travel the same distance. Electric vehicles are very efficient, 95% of the energy is used to move you forward, and only about 5% is lost to heat and friction. Petrol cars, on the other hand, use only 20% of the available ...
Model 3 achieves record low energy consumption in driving …
WEBOct 20, 2020 · Tesla has reduced the energy consumption of the Tesla Model 3 to just 11.9kWh per 100 kilometres, testing by German motoring site Motor1 has shown. The figures, derived from averaging city and highway driving, along with a hill climb and a long distance “energy saving test”, was conducted by Italian motoring journalist Fabio Gemelli, and ...
Tesla’s switch to BYD batteries is achieving faster charging times
WEBMay 22, 2023 · BYD says higher charging speeds don’t impact the longevity of the battery. “The Blade Battery tops 1.2 million km after 3,000 cycles of charging / discharging, while headline performance figures for the Blade Battery-powered BYD Tang include a single-charge range of 505km (NEDC) and acceleration from 0 …
Debunking the 80/20 limits on EV battery charging: More ... - The …
WEBThe other reason for only charging to 80% is when you’re at a DC fast-charger. The physics of battery charging is that the time for an EV battery to charge from 0% to 80% is very roughly the same as it takes to go from 80% to 100%. (LFP chemistry batteries start slowing at slightly higher percentages, but the effect is much the same: DC ...