That is tough to answer and usually would not involve replacing an entire system. You may need to replace one air spring for example, then factor in current labor rates for the specific work required.
Thanks for the informative video. Learn something new every day.
McLaren and LR. Well that makes me think it’s costs a billion dollars to repair them.
McLaren and LR. Well that makes me think it’s costs a billion dollars to repair them.
I knew about the "Sway Bar Disconnect" they had borrowed from McLaren but wasnt sure what it looked like. Its very cool to see a breakdown on this system.
Correct, this is a more expensive and complex system than any traditional shock/strut/coil-over/leaf type set-up... That is one of the trade-offs that comes with all of the cool functionality you get!McLaren and LR. Well that makes me think it’s costs a billion dollars to repair them.
Very thorough. Thanks for sharing!
This will be a source of frustration to many. It will always just be an estimate and many people will be unhappy with it because it's an overestimate some days and an underestimate other days. Some people will be mad because they set their watch to it and they got 17 seconds or 2 hours less time than the estimate.
Its not irrational.
This is very true!
Okay another one of my pesky questions. When all your EV owners out there for your first EV did you ever go too far, not have enough range to get to a charger and have to be towed? I think that’s ones of my fears is being stranded with a dead car and no one can just bring me a can of electricity.This is very true!
Estimates can also be updated in real-time based on things like current consumption, weather, altitude, etc.
When you see that you have "50%" of your battery, or that you have "150 miles of range" sitting in your driveway - that is an estimate based on normal conditions. Wehn you rip up a steep mountain pass going 80MPH, or attach a 5,000 LB trailer (for example) and suddenly realize your battery discharged faster than anticipated (because you changed your driving behaviors), you really shouldn't be that surprised.
In my very first car (a V8), you could literally see the needle on the gas gauge move toward "E" if you suddenly floored it and sucked up a gallon of gasoline. No different sucking up electrons, which of course changes your range estimates. It also works in the opposite manner in an EV with estimates. If you find your self moving more slowly on the HWY, or cruising down a long mountain pass, your consumption will drop and your range will increase. Cuts both ways.
I think this might be something Scout could do differently from a lot of other EV companies: Once they have the EPA estimates, they can’t change those (except to lower them in specific ways), but they can do longer-term education on their specs pages with tables of expected range based on driving behavior with the literal “YMMV” warnings all over it. And maybe even a card that’s in the glove box with the same table.This is very true!
Estimates can also be updated in real-time based on things like current consumption, weather, altitude, etc.
When you see that you have "50%" of your battery, or that you have "150 miles of range" sitting in your driveway - that is an estimate based on normal conditions. Wehn you rip up a steep mountain pass going 80MPH, or attach a 5,000 LB trailer (for example) and suddenly realize your battery discharged faster than anticipated (because you changed your driving behaviors), you really shouldn't be that surprised.
In my very first car (a V8), you could literally see the needle on the gas gauge move toward "E" if you suddenly floored it and sucked up a gallon of gasoline. No different sucking up electrons, which of course changes your range estimates. It also works in the opposite manner in an EV with estimates. If you find your self moving more slowly on the HWY, or cruising down a long mountain pass, your consumption will drop and your range will increase. Cuts both ways.
I have never run out of range or had to be towed. I think the lowest SOC I ever hit was around 4 or 5%. You can also drive more slowly and preserve range if you feel like you are in danger. Out of Spec has some long and quite boring range tests you can watch. Its pretty hard to hit safe mode and run out of electrons these days based on the pure density of chargers in most major areas.
I have never. I answered in the “ask us anything” thread since I think this is a common concern. IMO, it’s even worthy of its own thread to ask for ideas of how to avoid running out.
That’s a great idea. I think a lot of the reluctance in getting a BEV is range anxiety and fear of the unknown.
After driving for sometime and maybe a lot of unnecessary charging sessions it will accrue to you that the battery level is just like your current gas gauge. You will know what to do and when to do it over time. I know it has been asked here on the forum and I have asked friends who drive an EV if they ever ran out of “Fuel” , they all said never.
At least you get some of that energy back in an EV once you crest the hill with your trailer and started heading down the other side.This is very true!
Estimates can also be updated in real-time based on things like current consumption, weather, altitude, etc.
When you see that you have "50%" of your battery, or that you have "150 miles of range" sitting in your driveway - that is an estimate based on normal conditions. Wehn you rip up a steep mountain pass going 80MPH, or attach a 5,000 LB trailer (for example) and suddenly realize your battery discharged faster than anticipated (because you changed your driving behaviors), you really shouldn't be that surprised.
In my very first car (a V8), you could literally see the needle on the gas gauge move toward "E" if you suddenly floored it and sucked up a gallon of gasoline. No different sucking up electrons, which of course changes your range estimates. It also works in the opposite manner in an EV with estimates. If you find your self moving more slowly on the HWY, or cruising down a long mountain pass, your consumption will drop and your range will increase. Cuts both ways.
LOL. If you are going downhill with regen you could actually be producing more energy than your battery can physically accept. Steep grades with a trailer will "push" so much energy so fast that regen can become limited with heat, or if there is the potential to run out of battery capacity based on a high SOC, for example. This is also when you realize how inefficient mechanical brakes are on an ICE vehicle.At least you get some of that energy back in an EV once you crest the hill with your trailer and started heading down the other side.
Id love for my gas tank to fill back up when I coast downhill
Well if you have a great idea how to do that you should start writing that patent now.At least you get some of that energy back in an EV once you crest the hill with your trailer and started heading down the other side.
Id love for my gas tank to fill back up when I coast downhill
