Continuous improvement in electric vehicle technology, including advancements in tire efficiency, aerodynamics, thermal management, and onboard electronics, is leading to significant increases in EV range and energy savings
Questions to inspire discussion
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How much could EV range improve?
—EV range could potentially double, with improvements in watt hours consumed per mile, and the potential for cars to get 200 miles to the gallon equivalent.
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What is the efficiency comparison between EVs and gasoline vehicles?
—Electric vehicles are far more efficient than gasoline vehicles, with some being up to 75% more efficient, and are continually improving in range.
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What vehicle has significantly improved range and performance?
—The Ford Lightning has significantly improved range and performance compared to other vehicles, making it a top choice for electric vehicle enthusiasts.
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How did Mercedes double the range of their electric vehicles?
—Mercedes more than doubled the EV range by using exotic materials, an oversized battery, climate control, safety equipment, solar panels, and efficient design.
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What improvements can increase the range of electric vehicles?
—Tweaking the tires, reducing weight, improving aerodynamics, using exotic materials, and advancements in thermal management can significantly improve the range of electric vehicles.
Key Insights
- 📈 EVs are leapfrogging from 100 miles of gas equivalent to 125 to 200, showing continuous improvement.
- 🚗 "We've rung out the ice vehicle as far as it can go and he's mostly right. There could be another 2% 3% efficiency but we've been at this 130 years."
- 🚗 The importance of tire tweak for efficiency in range test vehicles.
- 🚗 Mercedes' innovation with the extending scoop at the back to improve airflow at highway speeds is a game-changer in EV range.
- 🚗 Lower horsepower and tire advancements are key to increasing EV range, especially for robo taxis.
- 🔋 Tesla's effective thermal management with heat pumps sets a high standard for other companies to improve upon in order to enhance EV range.
- 🔋 Advancements in onboard electronics efficiency can lead to new energy savings, especially when the vehicle is not in use.
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Clips
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00:00 🚗 Electric vehicles are becoming far more efficient, with the potential for cars to get 200 miles to the gallon equivalent.
- EV range could double, with improvements in watt hours consumed per mile, and the potential for cars to get 200 miles to the gallon equivalent.
- Electric vehicles are far more efficient than gasoline vehicles, with some being up to 75% more efficient, and are continually improving in range.
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02:48 🚗 The Ford Lightning has greatly improved range and performance, making it a top choice for electric vehicle enthusiasts.
- The Ford Lightning has significantly improved range and performance compared to other vehicles, making it a top choice for electric vehicle enthusiasts.
- Some electric vehicles have significantly increased range, and while there are still ways to improve efficiency in traditional vehicles, they are reaching their limits.
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04:35 🚗 Mercedes EQXX concept car drove 627 miles with 200 miles of range left, thanks to aerodynamic and motor efficiency improvements, and tire tweaks.
- The Mercedes EQXX concept car recently drove 627 miles with almost 200 miles of range left, achieved through improvements in aerodynamics and efficiency of the electric motors.
- Tweaking the tires can significantly improve the range of electric vehicles.
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06:25 🚗 Mercedes doubled EV range by using exotic materials, oversized battery, climate control, safety equipment, solar panels, and efficient design.
- Mercedes doubled EV range by using exotic materials, an oversized battery, climate control, safety equipment, solar panels, and efficient design.
- Mercedes has more than doubled the range of their electric vehicles with the use of new technology and design improvements.
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08:45 🚗 Mercedes doubled EV range by reducing weight, improving aerodynamics, and making compromises in horsepower and drive type.
- Mercedes more than doubled the EV range by reducing weight and improving aerodynamics.
- Mercedes more than doubled EV range by making compromises in horsepower, using rear-wheel drive, and focusing on reducing weight and improving aerodynamics.
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11:54 🚗 Mercedes doubled EV range by using smaller battery, reducing horsepower, improving thermal management, and utilizing impressive traction control in snow conditions.
- Mercedes was able to more than double the range of their electric vehicles by using a smaller battery and potentially banning moist drivers.
- Reducing horsepower and using lower resistant tires can help increase the range of electric vehicles, despite their heavier weight compared to traditional cars.
- Mercedes has more than doubled the range of their electric vehicles through battery improvements and advancements in thermal management.
- EVs, including Tesla, have impressive traction control in snow conditions, making rear wheel drive vehicles suitable with snow tires.
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16:01 🚗 Mercedes doubled EV range by increasing efficiency without removing air conditioning and potentially adding solar panels to increase range.
- Increase efficiency without removing air conditioning, as it is part of the thermal management system.
- Solar panels on cars could potentially increase range, especially with advancements in technology and efficiency, as seen with Mercedes and potentially with aptera.
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18:15 🚗 Mercedes doubled EV range by meeting demands and asking for support through likes and subscriptions.
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Duration: 0:18:57
Publication Date: 2024-04-12T13:44:30Z
WatchUrl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_np_HIW1O4
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