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That puts it at a 12C charge rate. The question is how the batteries will hold up over time. Does each fast charge cycle make a noticable degradation to the capacity?
If they're using LFP it's probably okay, they can usually take higher charge and discharge rates at the cost of lower energy density. But I'd be worried if they're pushing NMC battery chemistries to 12C, as I think that'd kill the life of the battery.
Genuinely, even if the degradation ws ateocious I would only care in so far as its environmental impact. Long journeys in EVs suck but getting charge time down is the answer...unless hydrogen takes off
Pretty sure BYD uses LFP. There's little reason to use NMC unless you're trying to reach the absolute maximum possible range. I think that's only really an important factor in North America.
I'm not in the market for a BYD but I'm stoked to see Telsa taking a beating.
TBH nobody can compete with BYD at this point at normal consumer level.
It's crazy how big BYD is in China friendly countries (I'm in SEA and their everywhere) though Japanese cars are still hard to uproot from many cultures and I hope Japan comes up with an affordable EV soon. I'm not driving Chinese spyware, especially in the current political climate.
So you prefer Japanese spyware instead.
Indeed. Or American or German or any other. They are all spywares on wheels and this should be regulated - no communication unless explicitly approved by customer at very least.
This is why they’re outlawed in the US. Tesla can’t compete.
tHe mArKeT WiLl ReGuLaTe ItSeLf!
I just came back from Thailand. I got a Grab and driver pulls up in a BYD. I have never been in one. It is a really nice car from what I can see. I asked dude how much the car was. He said it was under ฿1M Which is $30,000 US. I was shocked.
I saw hybrids and electric cars everywhere there.
He said it was under ฿1M Which is $30,000 US. I was shocked.
That's what heavily state subsidised and controlled manufacturing will get you. Not saying it's bad, but it is just the reason they're so cheap compared to many other brands that are not subsidised as heavily from their government.
Meanwhile, the US market keeps pumping out oversized, overpriced EVs all while the manufacturers complain about lukewarm consumer demand.
Same in the EU, though its changing slowly. The French started a Trend with affordable, smaller EVs.
I've only tried the peugeot 208 electric version, but my God is it an absolutely shit vehicle. Terrible range, terrible charging speed (much bigger issue than the limited range), bad driver assistances. Their TACC is about the worst I've tried with random phantom brakes all the time and poor reaction time (both reducing and increasing speed). All in all it feels much cheaper than it actually is, which is too bad.
The range is poor by design, keeping the vehicle price low while having still a steep margin due to cheaping out on the battery. This way urban affluent populations get the e vehicle while the rural populations get the benzin one since the electric version is borderline useless in a rural setting. Its a sad state of affairs. Regarding the rest, I couldn't disagree more, had a completely opposite experience with the 208 E.
I could also live with low range, as you said it's intentional to keep battery price low. But the damn charging speed is also bad, which is arguably more important than a large battery and doesn't impose the same price increase as a large battery.
Regarding driver assistances like TACC, I'm not sure how you could be satisfied with it's performance at all, it is by far the worst I've ever tried.
What are you charging with? I have a 208E and whilst I have issues with it, charging speed isn't one of them. Will usually receive 75+KWh at a fast charger (registers as 300+ mph on the dash). My home 7KWh charger will charge the car from practically flat to 90% in 5 hours (registers as 28mph on dash).
What actually drives me mad about this car is
Probably more. I like the look of the car. It drives great. It's nippy from a stand still. Range is shit. Overall 6/10.
It's the 75kW on a DC charger thats slow, decade old cars are getting better speeds than that and cars a couple of years old are 200kW+ on DC with some peaking at 300kW.
The 7kW AC charging is also annoying because they limit it by using single phase charging, especially if you're in a country where 32A single phase current is not normal in residential areas. Then you're limited to 16A which is only 3.5kW, meaning you can barely charge it in a night. There is just no good reason to do single phase charging on new cars.
If they love Rand so much, let the market decide. Fucking cowards.
They are outlawed in the US. As to why we don’t see them. They have fully robotic fabrication at their facilities. No humans involved.
Land of the free ^for the rich^.
No. It’s to protect domestic manufacturing. It helps save union jobs.
Union jobs like at Tesla?
I understand. But it’s protecting the Big 3. Not Tesla.
