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  1. SpaceEVDriver

    Mapping the Distance From DCFCs

    Definitely. I’ll create some zooms for those. I don’t think the 80 km (50 mile) isodistances are especially useful for considering reachability in a vehicle like the Scout; this map was more of a proof of concept. My compute system has been running for several days to produce the 240 km (150...
  2. SpaceEVDriver

    Is there anything SM could offer to get you to switch from EREV to BEV?

    Agreed. The point of all that math was to show it could be done with L1. The marginally higher cost of L2, with the added benefit of higher efficiency of L2 charging over L1 charging (lower relative overhead of running the electronics, lower resistance in the larger wires, etc) means in the...
  3. SpaceEVDriver

    Is there anything SM could offer to get you to switch from EREV to BEV?

    Several brands were working on them. But I haven’t seen much movement lately. Kubota had a nice-looking one, but I believe it’s only available in the EU. And I can’t afford the bigger ones most brands have been developing. I need a ~25 HP-sized tractor for my purposes (the one I have is the...
  4. SpaceEVDriver

    What was your first job?

    First under-the-table jobs, paid in peanuts, were doing plumbing/electrical/roofing/construction/mechanic work. I started those at age 6 for my father and sometimes my brother. They dragged me along to their odd jobs whenever they needed someone small to fit into the tight spaces: plumbing under...
  5. SpaceEVDriver

    Mapping the Distance From DCFCs

    Yeah. Have to build the data first… :)
  6. SpaceEVDriver

    Mapping the Distance From DCFCs

    I am also happy to take reasonable requests to zoom into an area and post a much higher-resolution map.
  7. SpaceEVDriver

    Mapping the Distance From DCFCs

    Eventually I’ll put these somewhere as interactive web maps and/or downloadable GIS packages.
  8. SpaceEVDriver

    Mapping the Distance From DCFCs

    Reserving this comment for the 320 km (200 mile) map.
  9. SpaceEVDriver

    Mapping the Distance From DCFCs

    Reserving this comment for the 240 km (150 mile) map.
  10. SpaceEVDriver

    Mapping the Distance From DCFCs

    Reserving this comment for the 160 km (100 mile) map.
  11. SpaceEVDriver

    Mapping the Distance From DCFCs

    I’ve posted versions of these maps elsewhere, but I had a little bit of time to write some new code and map out the isodistance maps from each DCFC in the US and Canada (the only regions for which I have data—I know I could pull other data, but these were easy). Previously I just used a radius...
  12. SpaceEVDriver

    Outlet watts

    We don’t know yet. The Lightning has two power inverter options: Standard is 2.4 kW maximum to all outlets in the frunk and cabin. all outlets are 120 volts, 15 amps The Pro Power Onboard option adds a second inverter that allows up to 7.2 kW. The outlets are in the bed. a 240 volt, 30 Amp...
  13. SpaceEVDriver

    5klbs towing cap with gas range extender?

    I thought I saw something from a SM employee on here recently that the Harvester would be forward of the rear axle with the battery shifted forward and the fuel tank shifted to the rear. But I could easily could be misremembering or misinterpreting.
  14. SpaceEVDriver

    5klbs towing cap with gas range extender?

    As @BeerParty notes, they have done some geometry adjustments and given that it sounds like they’ve decided to put the Harvester forward of the rear axle, that pretty much solves the issue of tongue weight. The next issue is thermal management. My speculation: They may have to lose a bit of...
  15. SpaceEVDriver

    Scout Concepts At LA Auto Show, November 21-30, 2025

    There’s a combination of misspeaking, mishearing, rumor-mongering, and these days the automotive news is flooded with ai-written slop. Just today there was an “article” about a non-existent class-action lawsuit against Ford for a thing that never happened. But a thing similar had been...
  16. SpaceEVDriver

    Off-topic stuff…

    Yeah. I’ve experienced it. It’s an entirely new driving experience. Not only can they do corrections/adjustments in milliseconds, they can do it for each motor independently. That includes making an adjustment not just in braking and the speed the motor spins, but also in the direction the...
  17. SpaceEVDriver

    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    Exactly. In my low-efficiency Lighting, I can get around 84 miles with 33.7 kWh of energy on the highway. Around town, I can get about 135 miles. The EPA rating is 70 mpg-equivalent, including charging losses.
  18. SpaceEVDriver

    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    The difference is that a 33.7 kWh battery can last ~30 years and can be recharged via solar, wind, or other sources that don’t require the burning of fossil fuels. And afterward, the lithium and other cathode materials can be recycled at ~99% efficiency. And, at least for EVs, the efficiency of...
  19. SpaceEVDriver

    One Giant Leap Into the World of EV Ownership

    You could email and ask, I suppose.
  20. SpaceEVDriver

    One Giant Leap Into the World of EV Ownership

    That may be. :( They were the best option we found.
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