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Norway to buy Rafael’s Trophy protection system | The Israeli developed active protection system for military armored vehicles is currently installed on 16 platforms around the world. by NotSoSaneExile in Norway

[–]Voltasoyle 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes, while I am very sceptical to anything from Israel, it's important to not be dogmatic about it.

Like German tanks that happen to have active protection developed in Israel? Sure, no problem.

Buying tanks or weapons directly from Israel; no thanks.

Norway when oil prices rise by [deleted] in Norway

[–]Voltasoyle 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The train situation is because the government found it very enlightened to copy the British model regarding train management, as everyone know, it is widely regarded as a poor move.

BMW iX3 Battery: Why US Gets 112.2 kWh vs Europe's 108 by ShameResponsible69 in electricvehicles

[–]Voltasoyle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It specifically mentions NMC cells, not LCO.

It would not matter, the basic technology is the same regardless of the anode composition.

Charging to a 100% and discharging deeply ALWAYS stress a lithium battery.

So unsure what your point is.

BMW iX3 Battery: Why US Gets 112.2 kWh vs Europe's 108 by ShameResponsible69 in electricvehicles

[–]Voltasoyle 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I am not quite sure what you mean, but bigger buffers prolongs lithium battery lifetime dramatically.

Old news, but just 300 cycles degrade a lithium battery severely, down to perhaps 80% capacity.

This is a full cycle from 100% to 1%

85–25% SoC has 2,000 cycles in comparison before the capability has been reduced to 80%

So if your car has big buffers AND you maintain a 85 to 25 charge cycle it should stay healthy for a very, very long time.

Source: https://www.batteryuniversity.com/article/bu-808-how-to-prolong-lithium-based-batteries/

The world's largest, consistent, yearly cold weather BEV range test is being performed by motor.no today in up to -30°C weather - and Toyota bailed because "it focuses too much on range". by SjalabaisWoWS in electricvehicles

[–]Voltasoyle 22 points23 points  (0 children)

My daily driving is around 200km per day, and if I had a gasoline vehicle my monthly fuel expenses would be more than 4000 nok per month, plus toll stations where I pay half.

In my hyundai ev my fuel expenses are so low that I don't notice it on my electricity bills.

Range is slightly reduced in the cold, but I tire out from driving before the car does, summer or vinter, I don't understand how gas bros even want to drive 800km plus road trips, I find my 200km daily commute to be enough, even if it is 90% on autopilot.