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Nfcknblvbl posted:Even then, it's still wasteful to consume a bunch of precious water in the middle of the desert to power a bus. Several hydrogen projects are attempting to use hydrocarbons rather than water if you want to feel less bad.
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TwoDice posted:oops I bought an ix How do you like it This is my Next Promotion car, I think
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TwoDice posted:oops I bought an ix Nice car! How does it drive? Incidentally, attachments work now?
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TwoDice posted:oops I bought an ix Hell yeah, I’ve seen a few around and the grille actually looks a lot nicer in person than in photographs. That’s an excellent colour too. Debating if I should wait for EX90 or try to land an ix in the next little while..
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TwoDice posted:oops I bought an ix Nice. I'm looking forward to a full trip report and pictures of the interior. RE: Hydrogen. Does it have any weight advantage over batteries? I'm not trying to rile things up, this is a question from genuine ignorance. I have a pretty good idea of batteries vs ICE, but hydrogen powered vehicles are a complete blank for me.
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TwoDice posted:oops I bought an ix Awesome. Did you spring for the crystal buttons upgrade?
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Wizard of the Deep posted:RE: Hydrogen. Does it have any weight advantage over batteries? I'm not trying to rile things up, this is a question from genuine ignorance. I have a pretty good idea of batteries vs ICE, but hydrogen powered vehicles are a complete blank for me. Hydrogen main schtick is "quick" refueling compared to electric and slightly lighter(the fuel tank is still chonky given the high pressure but far less than batteries) vehicles. This is for fuel cell, for ICE usage just LMAO.
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Has anyone sold a passenger vehicle at retail with a hydrogen combustion engine? I know there’s a handful of fuel cell cars out there.
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TwoDice posted:oops I bought an ix Congratulations! And I can't help myself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGqdE1NdMTg&t=24s Failson fucked around with this message at 21:18 on Jan 24, 2023 |
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Around here it is starting to look like there will soonish be commercial scale green hydrogen production due to available supply of near free renewable energy and plentiful water supply. It is however highly unlikely that the hydrogen will end up in road vehicles. Most will be used to make steel, hydrocarbons, ammonia and so on.
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MrYenko posted:Has anyone sold a passenger vehicle at retail with a hydrogen combustion engine? I know there’s a handful of fuel cell cars out there. BMW and Toyota had prototypes and lease-only vehicles running modded ICE engines. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_Hydrogen_7
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I've only driven it for like 45 minutes since buying it, it's very nice so far. Premium package which includes the insane buttons and the good driver assist. It took me like a month to find one that matched the spec. Some random thoughts: Easily the best android auto integration I've used on a car so far - map on instrument panel and directions on the HUD. Heated interior panels like armrests is amazing. Knob has a touchpad on the top which I did not expect given the silly crystal. Adjustable side bolsters are great. Car go fast.
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TwoDice posted:I've only driven it for like 45 minutes since buying it, it's very nice so far. Premium package which includes the insane buttons and the good driver assist. It took me like a month to find one that matched the spec. Congrats! I love the color you chose. I looked up the 0-60 speed on my upcoming Bolt EUV. Despite being "sluggish" for an EV, it's quicker than any of my previous cars: Chevy Camaro Z28 - 7.2s Mitsubishi Lancer (not EVO) - 9.7s Ford Fusion Hybrid - 7.9s Chevy Bolt EUV - 6.8s None of those are particularly sporty other than the Camaro, which despite having a big engine weighed a ton and drove like a bathtub. It's just funny that my sensible econo-cart will have better acceleration than anything I've owned before.
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WhiteHowler posted:Congrats! I love the color you chose. I actually wanted white originally and settled for this but after seeing it IRL I'm glad I did, it looks a lot better than it does in photos.
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Also it's super weird seeing like 300 miles on the range estimate coming from an e-tron.
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TwoDice posted:I actually wanted white originally and settled for this but after seeing it IRL I'm glad I did, it looks a lot better than it does in photos. As a white-car-hater, I can say ya did good.
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TwoDice posted:Also it's super weird seeing like 300 miles on the range estimate coming from an e-tron. give me some notes vs etron, I've driven my buddy's etron a few times so have a point of reference there
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:give me some notes vs etron, I've driven my buddy's etron a few times so have a point of reference there Much better infotainment, feels more roomy, more range, similar ride quality, a bit faster. Better ADAS but not by a ton - it will let you go hands free under 40mph in stop/go traffic without having to touch the pedals. Heated everything is good. Climate controls are more annoying if auto doesn't do a good job since they're all touch. Phone as a key is mmWave based so I'm optimistic that it'll actually work well. No rear seat tunnel. Am undecided on the frameless doors so far, they sound wimpy when I close them but they do give good visibility.
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WhiteHowler posted:It's just funny that my sensible econo-cart will have better acceleration than anything I've owned before. I was floored when I realized the stupid LEAF was quicker than any ICE car I'd owned.
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WhiteHowler posted:Congrats! I love the color you chose. The Bolt has a decent amount of oomph (200hp in an EV isn't really comparable to 200hp in an ICE IMO) but man is it hilarious trying to put any of that down, non stop wheelspin and torque steer.
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I’m saying goodbye forever to my 2019 Model 3 performance this week. Selling it for something new.
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TwoDice posted:Much better infotainment, feels more roomy, more range, similar ride quality, a bit faster. Better ADAS but not by a ton - it will let you go hands free under 40mph in stop/go traffic without having to touch the pedals. Heated everything is good. Climate controls are more annoying if auto doesn't do a good job since they're all touch. Phone as a key is mmWave based so I'm optimistic that it'll actually work well. No rear seat tunnel. Am undecided on the frameless doors so far, they sound wimpy when I close them but they do give good visibility. update: the massage seats are much nicer than the ones I tried on the higher trim etron
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I love the iX interior but wish they'd managed to get a little quicker charging for that big battery. It'd kill me to leave an iX at home and take a different car on my road trips.
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Nfcknblvbl posted:I’m saying goodbye forever to my 2019 Model 3 performance this week. Selling it for something new.
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bird with big dick posted:Taycan Turbo S I wish! I'll post a pic on Thursday when I get that something new.
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bird with big dick posted:I love the iX interior but wish they'd managed to get a little quicker charging for that big battery. It'd kill me to leave an iX at home and take a different car on my road trips. Yeah if I drove long distance frequently it'd be annoying - hopefully they update it in the next iteration. It's like an extra 10min/stop vs the ioniq 5 at least.
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Nfcknblvbl posted:I wish! I'll post a pic on Thursday when I get that something new. THREAD TOPIC CHANGE We will now speculate on Nfcknblvbl's new car. I think it's a 1978 Citröen 2CV with the drivetrain from his old Model 3 Performance. 
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Happy Noodle Boy posted:Welcome to the EV6 club, friend. I'd probably die of old age before I could get my hands on an EV6 GT.
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Three Olives posted:Almost all commercial hydrogen is produced as a byproduct of natural gas extraction. It was always a scam by the petrochemical industry. This is absolutely true currently but there are tons of wind-> hydrogen facilities in the works currently, mostly in Europe. If hydrogen picks up steam in the next 5 years things will be different.
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Os Furoris posted:If hydrogen picks up steam in the next 5 years things will be different. If Hydrogen picks up steam, isn't that just water?
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Os Furoris posted:This is absolutely true currently but there are tons of wind-> hydrogen facilities in the works currently, mostly in Europe. If hydrogen picks up steam in the next 5 years things will be different. “In the Works” is a bit an understatement, there is a lot of fesr items that exist on paper only to get funds but will never exist beyond science fair demos. I wouldn’t rely on them for strategic planning.
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TopGear compared the id.3, MG4-ev, and Electric Renault Megane. They liked the Renault best on all fronts. Might bode well for the Nissan Ariya, though I'm not sure if how much the two share (wild guess: the Nissan is a rebadge). https://www.topgear.com/car-news/big-reads/big-electric-car-test-renault-megane-e-tech-vs-volkswagen-id3-vs-mg4-ev cruft posted:THREAD TOPIC CHANGE 
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That car reminds me of the Strv 74.  Skinny tonk. It would rock severely if the main gun was fired to the sides, and was considered 'senseless' by crews who operated it. Nfcknblvbl fucked around with this message at 21:50 on Jan 25, 2023 |
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