Just saw a Tesla Model S

Blaze

Blaze

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Merging on to 540. Didn't recognize what it was so I chased him down. Dude was getting on it merging onto the highway, left the poor Silverado behind. Finally caught him and saw it was a Tesla Model S. Really sweet looking car.

Still not sure I'm sold on electric, but if I had the bank I would totally rock one of those.
 
Sounds like the Silverado needs a turbo :burnout:
I saw a Tesla something in Charlotte a few weeks ago. Thought it was a Lotus till I got a little closer.
 
Blaze said:
It's all your fault, you should have put it on before you sold it to me. I blame you.
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There was a guy selling a supercharger for it here on NC4x4 in early 2012. I almost bought it. But then I never would have sold the truck...
 
I am a production supervisor for Celgard which makes the separator film for lithium ion batteries found in most hybrid and electric vehicles (EDV). It is inovasion of small companies like Tesla and Via and others like in the movey "The Dilemma" that will eventually make electric vehicles common place; not the big 3. There vision and willingness to push the limits is spectacular.

Via recently released a twin 400 hp electric drive based 2013 Silverado with the GM V6 serving as a generator only engine estimated to get 100 mpg.
 
^^You're makin my head hurt ;) .....I know these motors are powerfull, but what happens when you hit a BIG puddle or flooding? like driving in a thunderstorm??
 
mommucked said:
^^You're makin my head hurt ;) .....I know these motors are powerfull, but what happens when you hit a BIG puddle or flooding? like driving in a thunderstorm??
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Why would it be any different from a typical engine that has a battery and distributor?
 
I'm no expert, but I can't imagine how an electric powered vehicle w batteries, that makes 800 hp , could compete w a 400 hp combustion engine for more than a few miles or deal w harsh-wet conditions very long. I guess they're gas/elec ? and technology is improving, but somethings gonna get the shat shocked out of it or burn if water enters the system ? The 787 airliner is new and cutting edge, but having problems w the batteries right now............I see a whole new meaning for the "disconnect battery" warning :eek::handed:
 
mommucked said:
I'm no expert, but I can't imagine how an electric powered vehicle w batteries, that makes 800 hp , could compete w a 400 hp combustion engine for more than a few miles or deal w harsh-wet conditions very long. I guess they're gas/elec ? and technology is improving, but somethings gonna get the shat shocked out of it or burn if water enters the system ? The 787 airliner is new and cutting edge, but having problems w the batteries right now............I see a whole new meaning for the "disconnect battery" warning :eek::handed:
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My dad used to wheel back in the 70's and early 80's and you sound a lot like him in his opinions of lockers. His famous saying is "we used to go everywhere without lockers". I always tell him that lockers were not readily available back then and "everywhere" has changed since the 80's.

If the Wright brothers would have listened to people like this; we wouldn't be flying today.

I guess close mindness and ignorance is bliss :).
 
mommucked said:
I'm no expert, but I can't imagine how an electric powered vehicle w batteries, that makes 800 hp , could compete w a 400 hp combustion engine for more than a few miles or deal w harsh-wet conditions very long. I guess they're gas/elec ? and technology is improving, but somethings gonna get the shat shocked out of it or burn if water enters the system ? The 787 airliner is new and cutting edge, but having problems w the batteries right now............I see a whole new meaning for the "disconnect battery" warning :eek::handed:
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Same problem exists for an internal combustion engine. Its called hydrolocking (or rod through the block...)
Electric motors are probably much easier to seal off because they don't require external fluid flow (air).
 
jeepinmatt said:
Same problem exists for an internal combustion engine. Its called hydrolocking (or rod through the block...)
Electric motors are probably much easier to seal off because they don't require external fluid flow (air).
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Yep, think about a submersible well pump. That's an electric motor essentially, completely in the water.
 
yeah, I just don't get all the paranoia about electric motors and water or "shocking".
In many cases, the drivetrain is designed very much like a normal car, you just replace the engine. Still have a transmission, gears, everything.
Except no need for an air intake (see above re "hydrolocking") or exhaust. As mentioned electric motors are probably better sealed in general.
And you can get a shitpile of torque of them.
 
RatLabGuy said:
And you can get a shitpile of torque of them.
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Speaking of torque, if anybody wants to fund a research project, I'd like to build a rotary electric-turbodiesel hybrid. Rotary torque+diesel torque+electric torque=LOL.
 
Look at all of the RC cars, they can be waterproofed.
 
ALL brushed motors are waterproof. Straight out of the box.

Brushless motors on the other hand are not
 
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