Tesla Model X Towing 5,000-lb Camper: 600-Mile Road Trip
Not sure if this has been posted yet. Tesla Model X Towing 5,000-lb Camper: 600-Mile Road Trip
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This hasn't been mentioned yet - but wonder if constant heavy discharge, followed by fast charging, will take a toll on battery life. Much more so than an IC engine running high duty cycle.
I'm far from anti-EV, in fact, I believe 99% (not an exaggeration) of commuting should be done with EVs.
But the fact is battery technology is not quite there yet to support heavy duty-cycle. The motors are, and have been ever since GM introduced the first diesel-electric locomotive. 99.9% of rail freight use electric motors for motive, the <.1% being heritage steamers.
As soon as we have reliable 1,000 kwh battery packs, with negligible Peukert factor, then bye-bye ICs.
I'm far from anti-EV, in fact, I believe 99% (not an exaggeration) of commuting should be done with EVs.
But the fact is battery technology is not quite there yet to support heavy duty-cycle. The motors are, and have been ever since GM introduced the first diesel-electric locomotive. 99.9% of rail freight use electric motors for motive, the <.1% being heritage steamers.
As soon as we have reliable 1,000 kwh battery packs, with negligible Peukert factor, then bye-bye ICs.
