Dear EV owners and experts,
I have been researching DC contactor reliability in EVs and noticed that overheating and failures are more common than manufacturers admit. Contactors degrade over time, increasing resistance, which leads to energy losses and unnecessary battery drain (up to 5%)...
To prove that it is possible to drive a short range EV to the very core of the Norwegian mountains, we went out on a 1000 mile long road trip with our VW e-Up! this weekend. To make things harder we even fitted it with a roof box.
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VW CEO Blasts Tesla For Low Sales, Losing Millions
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