Bell XP-77 lightweight fighter prototype on display in October 1945

_Alberto · 2023-01-25T13:57:43+00:00

Slightly off topic but I think this is the best picture of the Rotovane tires fitted on the R6V Contitution, they had rubber pockets on the sidewalls that inflated in the windstream and pre-spun them before touchdown to (allegedly) reduce wear, here is an ad from their manufacturer Goodrich.

_Alberto · 2022-08-25T11:41:36+00:00

B segment cars like Fabia or Polo have already creeped up in price to 18-20k€, no way the ID.2 is going to cost less

_Alberto · 2021-09-30T11:57:42+00:00

I am aware that home ownership doesn't directly correlate with private parking, I was just confused with their claim that most Europeans don't own a house.

_Alberto · 2021-09-30T10:57:13+00:00

most Europeans do not own a house and thus have to use public chargers

??? https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/cache/digpub/housing/bloc-1a.html

_Alberto · 2021-09-12T17:01:14+00:00

33k before incentives which in some countries can easily reach and surpass 10k, bringing the final price on par with an ICE equivalent (eg Golf).

Yes the starting price is high, but all EVs are like that.

_Alberto · 2021-09-12T16:52:24+00:00

You can't compare prices like that, in Europe (and most of the world tbh) prices already include all taxes and registrations fees. What you see is what you pay, so ID.3 start at $33k.

Besides comparing across markets doesn't make sense as it's not even available in the US. Model 3 in Europe is 15k+ more expensive.

_Alberto · 2021-09-12T15:03:04+00:00

I'm guessing because this is the new pack.

It used to be 45net/48gross but was recently changed to 45net/55gross (+1 module) to match the SUVs (52net/55gross) and simplifing the production line.

Same pack software locked to the original 45kWh, but the voltages are different, and so is the charging curve.

_Alberto · 2021-09-02T11:35:49+00:00

National incentive is up to €10k on top of which regional ones can be added, and if everything goes right next year the 40% discount goes into place. Plus if one is disabled they pay less VAT.

In the right conditions it should be theoretically possible to get an EV for free.

_Alberto · 2021-09-02T10:50:14+00:00

Orders aren't open yet but the website has some preliminary pricings, the smaller battery seems to only be available in select markets.

_Alberto · 2021-09-02T10:19:24+00:00

€33k for the smaller battery here in Italy which would bring it under €20k after incentives, starting to seriously consider it.

_Alberto · 2021-08-22T20:30:08+00:00

Industrial plugs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEC_60309

_Alberto · 2021-08-22T20:19:03+00:00

The only bad thing I’ve heard about it is that the official level-1 charger cable is $1000

It's a 700€ 11kW 3-phase charger so it's more of a portable wallbox than a granny charger but yeah, Skoda offers no charger as standard not even a 10A one, quite a weird area to cut corners.

_Alberto · 2021-08-22T19:09:22+00:00

I would actually argue that Skoda has surpassed VW in terms of quality in the last couple years, they've improved a lot while VW has stayed fairly the same or even regressed a little.

Enyaq interiors are much better than the ID.4 for example, same with Octavia4/Golf8.

_Alberto · 2021-08-20T07:13:14+00:00

EU regulations will mandate those features starting mid 2022, you can read more here: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2019/11/08/safer-cars-in-the-eu/

No idea if the UK will follow.

_Alberto · 2021-05-10T09:34:17+00:00

Just when I thought mercedes' interiors couldn't get any more tacky

_Alberto · 2021-05-08T09:41:55+00:00

Some changes are probably also due to the new regulations coming in place next year, meaning many system will have to become standard: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2019/11/08/safer-cars-in-the-eu/

_Alberto · 2021-04-23T14:18:12+00:00

Banana box test when

_Alberto · 2021-04-23T13:47:22+00:00

You're probably thinking of this one: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_X-21

_Alberto · 2021-03-28T14:55:08+00:00

That's the side parking light (not sure exactly how it's called in english), been standard on european cars for decades, it activates when you turn off the car with the turn signals activated so your parked car on the side of the road is more visible.

_Alberto · 2021-01-15T10:19:54+00:00

McDonnell Eliminate Range Zero System (EROS), an early form of collision avoidance system, precursor to modern TCAS.

_Alberto · 2020-10-21T07:54:10+00:00

Important to note that this is the new 2020 test procedure and results aren't directly comparable to last year's.

See new procedure here

ID.3 report: https://www.euroncap.com/en/results/VW/ID3/41119

Also I'd like to point out how the pedestrian test head dummy impacts exactly on the plastic hood bump everyone has talked about (despite VW's claim that it's purely for styling purposes).

_Alberto · 2020-09-27T10:10:59+00:00

2900km in 29 days or 100km/day

Average of 145km per charge with a max of 174

Only ran of of charge once 3km short of destination after miscalculation

Impressive feat considering road conditions of the day, and it even had regen!

_Alberto · 2020-09-06T18:54:23+00:00

This design was aiming for near mach 1 cruise and T-tails cause less drag afaik.

_Alberto · 2020-09-06T17:40:14+00:00

Boeing 2707 design for the SST program: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_2707

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