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Power = Potential x Current
In order for the electric grid to work, it needs to be maintained at a relatively constant potential. Power can be varied, but is optimized around specific outputs so you wind up with a step function of how much power you can add to the grid. Additionally, if you produce power at one point you get a voltage drop the further from that source you get, so you need to distribute your production to maintain that constant voltage. Basically, you need to maintain a minimum voltage for all customers at all times. However, if there is not much current draw your voltage shoots up if you don't reduce power output, which as discussed has a minimum limit for a given area/grid topography. Well, your equipment is only configured to handle so much voltage before you get all sorts of bad things happening. So to prevent that you need to dump your excess power somewhere safely. |
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Well.....
The 2022 Bolt EV and EUV announcements were typical GM. Just enough to keep you interested, but also enough to make you disappointed. I'm ignoring the EV because it's too small (and ugly) for my needs. As far as the EUV: The Good.
The not so good.
In the end, I could live with the EUV as a commuter/3rd car, but not at the new price. I guess I'll keep looking for someone besides Tesla to release a sports car, coupe e-car. I wonder if they'll sell me the x-wing?
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https://arstechnica.com/cars/2021/02...v-the-ioniq-5/
Here’s the first of Hyundai’s new 800-volt EVs—the Ioniq 5 Quote:
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You would have to go to a dealer a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away.
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It is a little odd. Not just modern, but weird. Maybe it is the arm rest? I don’t know. The exterior is good. It reminds me of a VW Golf front with a Tiguan/Honda EV profile. Overall, I wouldn’t mind it.
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I think it has to do with the sliding center console. It leaves so much wasted space. Plus, I don't see the point. I'm not going to slide it back for the passengers behind me, I'm likely using it.
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Just as well, if its a GM product, the targeting computer would probably go out just as I was ready to make a critical shot, and I don't have the Force as a backup...
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As an aside, I watched this "announcement/commercial" on our 4K 77" TV at home. It's amazing how well they can integrate CGI into real life. Except for the fact the pilot never turns his head, it absolutely looks like the x-wing is flying alongside the car.
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Which is a shame. Watched a quick video of it on Fully Charged and they said that the Koreans are the only ones currently up there with Tesla on Battery/Range.
I think the floating centre consoles will be something we get used to, it's not the 1st car to do it, as without the trans tunnel that comes with the adapted ICE cars what's the point in taking up the space unnecessarily.
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Now that I think about it, it's probably the reason I don't like the "modern/Tesla Dash" look. It's empty space that something should be done with besides making it look like an unused shelf in a closet.
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My experience with GM products says the engines won't let you down, but the interior blinky lights and doodads may fail along the way and you'll have to slap the dash on occasion and R2D2 might rust a little bit.
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