InsideEVs Podcast episodes

My preference for a graph is interpolation of tables tends to narrow the focus on a single point whereas a cross country trip can span the table data range. But a retired engineer, I can handle a table even though a graph is faster and can identify interesting knee in the curve.

I’ve already graphed bot our EVs so my personal needs are met. But I’m not so curious about other EVs to graph them. Not a problem as I’m not shopping for a replacement. Just sharing my thoughts.

Bob Wilson

 

Domenick, Thank You for asking about the MachE STD range battery. Prefer AWD between 45k-50k. The MachE AWD STD Range w/ Tech PKG option and availability is one of the better deals imo.
Cross shopping MachE and ID4. ID4 availability is getting better [lots of VW Cali dealers] are receiving pre-order inventory.
There is only one review of the MachE STD range charging curve. It must be pretty bad.

MachE STD Range vs ID4 charging curve.
MachE STD Range AWD acceleration vs. ID4 AWD
MachE BlueCruise vs. ID4 travel assist

 

A very pleasant and informative part of my Saturday am now that the EPL season is over. Especially when the "mellifluous" Martyn is speaking!

Keep it up, guys!

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After listening to today’s YouTube, the first third almost convinced me the panel endorses any EV other than a Tesla sold by Elon Musk. Sleep on it and listen again to the first third.

Worse there was no understanding of the carbon fiber wrapped motor and nearly flat power output at higher rpms … going to 200 mph on a single geared step down.

I have low expectations for most automotive reviewers but sad to say, this discussion was disappointing. Trying to sprinkle a little sugar towards the end did not wipe out the bad taste of backhanded comments.

I’m left with the suspicion the panel would like to see more non-Tesla sales. Perhaps the Kona advocates might chime in on how much they liked this review?

The irony is I liked the absence of ‘talking heads’ during the InsideEV streaming. The post analysis proves that one ‘Oh sh*t’ panel wipes out the previous ‘Atta boys.’

Bob Wilson

 

So you want them to not tell their opinions about a car that can go 200 mph on public roads
I know one of the podcasters owns a Tesla and could be two of them.
I believe you have your black helicopter license so your free to fly

 

I want you to watch and listen to the video.

Bob Wilson

 

I see the plaid as just a rich person's plaything. For average people the things are absurd. The specs, the price - everything. Maybe some of the tech works its way down to something for normal people, and if it does, I will start to pay closer attention.

 

The two I'm most interested in are the flat power curve and wrapped rotor. The flat power curve can give the lower grade Teslas the ability to run with fewer batteries. But the expensive, wrapped rotor has the potential to reduce the weight of all models by a lot. Less weight and more power means higher efficiency.

Bob Wilson

 

Perhaps, but both figuratively and literally, the "elephant in the room" is the battery. I know that people are trying various new designs (solid state comes to mind), but it takes a long time to get from the lab to something that is cheap enough and robust enough to replace lithium-ion. Press releases from a university somewhere barely get my needle to move.

 

If you reduce the demand on the battery from improved aerodynamics and motor efficiency, battery improvements are nice but not required.

I’ve seen one YouTube claiming the new battery is also improved but I will await EPA data.

Bob Wilson

 

What? Beta-ware in cars like Canoo works 'differently this time'?

Bob Wilson

 

A retired engineer, what he said caught my attention. IMHO, he was interacting with the crowd more than the camera.

If anything, Fisker, Nikola, and Lordstown have shown a glib speaker does not trump physics and fact based engineering.

Bob Wilson